EDUCATION 206 STUDENT NAME: DINAH JOY S.

ALSOLA
ACTIVITY #2 (MIDTERM EXAMINATION PROFESSOR: DR. LARRY R. LABAY

1. Make an Action Research pertaining your school Curriculum and Instruction or Comprehensive Development
Plan in your school. Your research should not be less than 15-pages (double space).

*Be it Proposal or accomplished action research already

2. What are the Characteristics of a good researcher? (Calmorin and Calmorin, 1996). Then define each term.

QUALITIES OF THE RESEARCHER

Research Oriented– must have focus in conducting research.

Efficient-capable of having good quality research using less resources.
Scientific- follow the scientific method; systematic, methodical, logical & precise on its decision.
Effective- Does his/her best performance always; successful and useful.
Active - always on the go and never passive; energetic and dynamic.
Resourceful- uses available resources effectively.
Creative- capable of thinking outside the box. Have unique and original ideas.
Honest -always acknowledge sources and other researchers and does not manipulate data; trustful with valid result
Economical - handle resources well; wise in use of material
Religious- never takes any shortcuts; spiritually oriented

Characteristics of the Researcher

1. Intellectual Curiosity.
-A researcher undertakes a deep thinking and inquiry of the things, and situations around him.
2. Prudence.
-The researcher is careful to conduct his research study at the right time and at the right place wisely,
efficiently, and economically.
3. Healthy Criticism.
-The researcher is always doubtful as to the truthfulness of the results.
4. Intellectual Honesty.
-An intelligent researcher is honest to collect or gather data or facts in order to arrive at honest
results.
5. Intellectual Creativity
– A productive and resourceful investigator always creates new researches.

3. What are the (7) Ethics in Research? (Trochim, 2001; Best and Kahn,1998,APA, 1992):
ETHICS IN RESEARCH

1. A permit to conduct the study must be properly sought from authority. Willingness of the prospective
respondents must also be considered.

2. The researcher must assure the respondents of confidentiality of the data that will be gathered and used in
the study.

3. The researcher must be willing to share the findings of the study with the institution where the respondents
belong.

4. The researcher must maintain integrity in the publication of the findings and results of the study.

5. The researcher must not inflict harm to the respondents especially during an experimental research.

6. The researcher must consider the potential benefits that the respondents may get from the study.

7. The researcher must observe intellectual honesty in undertaking such research.

4. Idiomatic expressions(Posted below) PLEASE SEE ATTACHED SHEETS.

EDUCATION 206 STUDENT NAME: DINAH JOY S. ALSOLA
ACTIVITY #2 (MIDTERM EXAMINATION PROFESSOR: DR. LARRY R. LABAY

TABLE
ACTIVITY 1: OF
CONTEN
FIGURES OF SPEECH . . . . . . . A

TS
KINDS OF SENTENCES . . . . . .

KINDS OF ESSAY . . . . . . C

PARTS OF AN ESSAY . . . . . . D

GRAMMAR ACTIVITIES . . . . . E

ACTIVITY 2:

CHARACTERISTICS OF A RESEARCHER

& ETHICS IN RESEARCH. . . . F

IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS ACTIVITIES. . . G

ACTION RESEARCH . . . . . . H