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PRACTICAL
Grade 12
RESEARCH
Name: ___________________________________ Section: ___________

I. Title
Lesson 1.2 RESEARCH: An Overview

II. Objectives
At the end of this lesson, you should be able to:

 Define and explain the meaning of research;

 Enumerate and explain the types of research; and
 Cite some examples of research topics that may be explored to aid the researcher in the choice of a
topic.

REFLECT: “Research is what I'm doing when I don’t know what I’m doing.”

- W. Braun

III. Anticipatory Guide

IV. Lesson Content

WHAT IS RESEARCH?

 The word research is a combination of the prefix “re” (do again) and the root word “search” (to
seek, explore, and investigate)
 A scientific, experimental, or inductive manner of thinking. Starting from particular to more complex
ideas, you execute varied thinking acts that range from lower-order to higher-order thinking
strategies.
 The acquisition of new knowledge through a purposive, organized and designed program of
activities.
 It seeks to find the answers to the problems and generate new information for a better understanding
of the concepts under study.

Research may either be basic or applied depending on the aims of the researcher:
a. Basic Research – conducted solely to come up with a new knowledge or to have a fuller
understanding of a particular subject for its own sake.
 b. Applied Research – done to find an application of the knowledge, whether it be old or new.

Aims of Research
 Produce new knowledge or information
 Utilize the new knowledge
 Validate existing knowledge
 Improve the investigator/researcher

Sources of Research Topics

PEOPLE PLACES OBJECTS EVENTS
Scientists Laboratory Specimen Experimentation
Educators School Books Graduation
Students Classroom Notes Exam days
Businessman FOREX Contract Product launch
Politicians Session Hall Bills In-session
Doctors Clinic Medicine Check-up
Lawyers Court of Justice Documents Case hearing
Farmers Rice Field Plants Harvest season
Housewives House Clothes Wash day
Priests Church Bible Eucharistic celebration
Soldiers Barracks Ammunition Pass and review
Administrators Office Desk Labor day

Other Possible Research Areas:

- History and Culture
- Languages
- Music and Arts
- Sports
- Pollution control
- Humanities
- Energy conservation

V. Task
Choose research area that you want to develop and identify the possible research gaps (areas to explore) that
exist in your chosen topic.

Example:
Research Area: Information Technology
Possible areas to explore:
a. The use of databases in government agencies to expedite data collection and reporting.
b. Information as an aid to municipal protection in the disaster-hit areas in the Philippines.
c. The role of Information Technology in social media.
d. Information Technology as a tool in instruction and communication.

1. Research Area: Philippine Politics

a. ____________________________________________________________________
b. ____________________________________________________________________
c. ____________________________________________________________________
 d. ____________________________________________________________________

2. Research Area: Graft and Corruption

a. ____________________________________________________________________
b. ____________________________________________________________________
c. ____________________________________________________________________
d. ____________________________________________________________________

3. Research Area: Online/Modular Learning

a. ____________________________________________________________________
b.____________________________________________________________________
c.____________________________________________________________________
d. ____________________________________________________________________

VI. Assignment

ESSAY:
1. Choose a topic that you want to explore. Defend your topic through writing your possible research
gaps.
2. List down 3 things remarkable from this lesson.
3. Compose 1 question on things you are confused about in this lesson.
Note: Your essay must be brief and concise.

Prepared by:
CAMILLE JOY F. CADA
Social Studies Teacher