Maryhill College

Basic Education Department

Lucena City

SELF- PACED LEARNING MODULE

Learning Area Practical Research 2

Quarter First
Week One
Lesson Title Nature of Inquiry and Research
Learning Resources
A. ICT Integration: PowerPoint presentation; pre-recorded video lesson
B. Supplementary Material/s:

Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the students shall have:
1. described characteristics, strengths, weaknesses, and kinds of quantitative
research;
2. illustrated the importance of quantitative research across fields;
3. differentiated kinds of variables and their uses; and
4. demonstrated excellence and accuracy in dealing with this topic.

Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELCS)

 describe characteristics, strengths, weaknesses, and kinds of quantitative
research
 illustrate the importance of quantitative research across fields
 differentiate kinds of variables and their uses
A. Getting Started

Welcome to the 1st week of learning for the second semester!

How are your holidays?
What fun activity did you do?

In the previous semester, you had Practical Research 1.

Now, for Practical Research 2, are you ready to learn more?

 Based on your knowledge and understanding, ponder and define the following
words below.
a. Probe physically explore or examine (something) with the hands or an
instrument.
b. Ponder think about (something) carefully, especially before making a
decision or reaching a conclusion.
c. Random something that is done without conscious decision or its
unknown, unspecified.
 d. Inquiry An official investigation, or act of asking for information.
e. Research systematic inquiry, collection of data, documentation of critical
information.

Processing Question:
 Based on the words listed above and on your answers, what do you think would
be their relationship and importance in this week’s lessons and discussion?

Something to do with research, and randomness of different topics that we may

encounter while studying this type of research.
B. Exploring the Lesson

 In this module, you will learn about the following:

1. the characteristics, strengths, weaknesses, and kinds of quantitative research
2. the importance of quantitative research across fields
3. the nature of variables

 Access the PowerPoint Presentation file entitled, “SPLM 1” in your OTG

flashdrive. Study and know more about the topics mentioned above.

C. Assessing Learning

 Now, recall the discussion we had a while ago regarding ‘Variables’ and answer
the activity below.

Activity 1

Directions:
 Classify the following variables by checking the appropriate column.
 Legend:
CON- continuous
DIS- discrete
ORD- ordinal
NOM- nominal
DIC- dichotomous
POL- polychotomous

NUMERICAL CATEGORICAL
VARIABLES CON DIS ORD NOM DIC POL
1. SEX /
2. LENGTH /
3. SPIRITUAL PRACTICES /
4. HONOR ROLLS /
 5. ABSENCES /
6. DEGREE OF AGREEMENT /
7. EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE /
8. LEVEL OF ADDICTION /
9. VALUES /
10. MORTALITY RATE /

 Assessing the Extent of Concept Learning

Answer the prompt, the five key words which I remember are
1. Quantitative data
2. Numerical
3. Categorical
4. Dependent
5. Independent

D. Enhancing Skills

 Again, recall the discussion we had a while ago regarding ‘Variables’ and answer
the following activities below.

Activity 2

A. Read the titles and identify what type of experimental variable is being referred
to and explain briefly your reason/s. (3 pts. each)

Research Title Independen Dependen Reason/s

t Variable t Variable
The Effects of Types Audio- Problem The audio visual can stand
of Audio-visual Visual solving alone whether it was viewed
Materials to the Materials skills in or not while problem solving
Problem-solving Skills Mathemati skills depends on how good
in Mathematics cs of the audio visual materials
is. The skills in mathematics
change, which audio visual
affects.
Various Study Habits, Study Level of The level of performance
and their Effects on Habits performan depends on what and how
the Level of ce in good of the study habits is.
Performance in managem
Management Subject. ent
 subject
Effect of Types of Soil Types of Growth of The growth of papaya tree
and Fertilizer on the soil and papaya depends on what kinds and
Growth of Papaya Fertilizer Tree types of soil and fertilizer
Tree. that is used in growing the
papaya tree.
Types of Feeds and Types of Growth of The growth of tilapia
Salinity Level: Their feeds and tilapia in depends on the salinity level
Effects on the Growth salinity fish and feeds that is used in
of Tilapia in level ponds. fishponds. The types of
Fishponds feeds and salinity level
affects the growth of tilapia
on fishponds.

Activity 3
B. Read the titles and identify what type of non-experimental variable is being
referred to and explain briefly your reason/s. (3 pts. each)

Research Title Predictor Criterion Reason/s

Variable Variable
Relationship of Leadership Levels of The leadership styles
Leadership Styles and styles Satisfactio changes the level of
Levels of Satisfaction ns of satisfaction of customers.
of Customers of customers The leadership styles
Selected Restaurants influence the level of
satisfaction of customers
Profile of Parents and Profile of Habits The profile of parents and
Family Bonding: Their parents and and family bonding changes the
Influence on Study family achievem outcome and influences
Habits and Bonding ent level habits and achievement
Achievement Level level.
Types of Business Types of Profitabilit The types of business and
and Managerial Skills business y level of management skills
Towards Profitability and canteens determines the profitability
Level of Canteens manageme of canteens.
nt skills
Disciplinary Disciplinary Behaviora Disciplinary Mechanisms
Mechanisms and Mechanism l Changes affect and influences the
Behavioral Changes s among Behavioral changes among
Among Senior High senior senior high school students.
School Students high
school
students.
E. Reflection

 The class activity that help me learn the most is the enhancing skills, it helped
me determine whether it is dependent, independent, or criterion or predictor
variables in experimental and non-experimental variables.

Congratulations!
You did a good job!
Rest and Relax then move on to the next activity!