PRACTICAL RESEARCH 1 – FOURTH QUARTER

QUICK ASSESSMENT 1

1. Special techniques such as interviews, questionnaires, and surveys, observations, documents, and
records, etc. can be used for data collection.
A. True B. False

2. The various sources of data or the information should be very clearly stated by the participants.
A. True B. False

3. Goals/objectives of the study will lead to the clarity of the design and proper response from the
respondents.
A. True B. False

4. The very first step in conducting research is to choose a topic.

A. True B. False

5. The research design stage constitutes the step where the methodological procedure is planned and
prepared.
A. True B. False

6. Titles beginning with indefinite adjectives such as several, many, some, etc., are good topics enough to
increase the readers’ interests and curiosity.
A. True B. False

7. The solution for broad topics is to narrow or limit the topic to a smaller one.
A. True B. False

8. A subject is hard to investigate if there are no available reading materials about it and if such materials
are not up-to-date.
A. True B. False

9. Researching on topics that require advanced study, technical knowledge, and vast experience is an easy
task for a beginner.
A. True B. False

10. Topics that are too broad will prevent you from giving an in-depth analysis of the subject matter of the
paper.
A. True B. False

QUICK ASSESSMENT 2

1. Delimitations of the study includes the weaknesses of the study beyond the control of the researcher.
A. True B. False

2. Significance of the study states the contribution of your study and the usefulness of your study in
society.
A. True B. False

3. Limitations are an opportunity to make suggestions for further research.

A. True B. False

4. The locale of the study, where the data were gathered, or the entity to which the data belong.
A. True B. False

5. Operational definition is the universal meaning that is attributed to a word or group of words and which
is understood by many people.
A. True B. False

6. The usual practice when using both types of definitions is to state first the conceptual followed by the
operational.
A. True B. False
7. You can change the definition of your terms in the middle of your study so that the readers would
understand better the meaning of the terms.
A. True B. False

8. If a word has various meanings, it is important to clarify to the reader the way they are used in the
study.
A. True B. False

9. The researcher may develop his/her definition from the characteristics of the term defined.
A. True B. False

10. Acronyms should always be spelled out fully especially if it is not commonly known or if it is used for
the first time.
A. True B. False

QUICK ASSESSMENT 3

1. A literature review is a body of text that aims to review the scope and delimitations of knowledge on a
particular topic of research.
A. True B. False

2. A literature review is an account of what has been already established or published on a particular
research topic by accredited scholars & researchers.
A. True B. False

3. Reviewing related literature could determine any gaps or inconsistencies in a body of knowledge.
A. True B. False

4. Literature review can identify relevant theoretical or conceptual framework for research problems.
A. True B. False

5. The purpose of a literature review is to limit to the readers’ previous knowledge & facts established on a
topic, & their strength & weakness.
A. True B. False

QUICK ASSESSMENT #4
1. Research title contains the least words enough to describe the contents and the purpose of your
research paper.
A. True B. False

2. You can’t revise your research title as your research develops and reach its final phase.
A. True B. False

3. Research title usually read first and the most read part of the research.
A. True B. False

4. Interest in a subject drive you to research, investigate, or inquire about it with full motivation,
enthusiasm, and energy.
A. True B. False

5. You need to decide on one topic to finish your course.

A. True B. False

6. Research becomes successful when we conduct it with limited financial resources.

A. True B. False

7. Formulate a controversial topic for your research to stand out.

A. True B. False

8. Pick not too broad and not too narrow topics but enough to capture the essence of your study.
A. True B. False
9. Research title is the most important element that defines the n research problem.
A. True B. False

10. Finding answers is the end of all research.

A. True B. False

ACTIVITY #1

Write your answers on a sheet of paper.

1. What is a research question?

2. How is a research question different from a research problem?
3. What are the characteristics of a good research question?
4. Why do we need to state a research question at the beginning of a research

ACTIVITY #2

TRUE OR FALSE. Write True if the statement is correct and False if the statement is wrong. Write your
answer on a separate paper.

______1. Preparing a literature review involves searching for reliable, accurate, and up–to–date material on
the topic or subject.
______2. Materials are not necessarily relevant to the study.
______3. Journals which are usually published monthly, quarterly, or bi-annually fall
under primary sources.
______4. Literature review is done to ensure that you’re not ‘reinventing the wheel’.
______5. Scoping provides a quick overview of current studies.