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Immaculate Conception Archdiocesan School

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Tetuan, Zamboanga City

SELF-REGULATED LEARNING MODULE

WEEK 2

PRACTICAL RESEARCH 3
(QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH)
2nd SEMESTER, SY 2021-2022

Prepared by:
ROMEO J. GABITO, Ed. D.
Facilitator
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Name: ___________________________________________
Grade Level and Strand: _____________________________
Address: _________________________________________
Contact Number: __________________________________

Date: August 23-28, 2021

TOPIC: Definition of Variables
Week 2 Lesson 1
I.OBJECTIVE
At the end of the lesson, the learners CAN…
1. define the term variable and give examples; and
2. compare and contrast the different kinds of variables.

II.ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

2.1 Summary of Essential Concept

Variables are properties or characteristics of events, objects or persons that can be
assigned with different values or amounts.
Dependent variable is the variable that changes as a result of an intervention or
experiment.
Independent variable is what the researcher manipulates to see if it changes the dependent
variable. It is hypothesized that it affects (Pulmones, 2016).

Example No. 1
Independent Variable Dependent Variable

Exposure to different Plant Growth

colored lights
(Dependent Variable)
(Independent Variable)
Affects

Figure 1. Effects of Independent Variable on the Dependent Variable

Example No. 2
Independent Variable Dependent Variable
Students’ Study Habits Students’ Academic
Achievement

Figure 2. The influence of Independent on the Dependent Variables

2.2 Testing of Knowledge

Identify the independent and the dependent variables in the following research cases by
writing your answers on the table.
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Case 1.
To determine whether a diet of blueberries has an effect on aging , an experiment
involving 19-month old rats was undertaken. In this study, one group of rats were fed with
their standard diet while the other three groups were fed with diet supplemented with
blueberry , strawberry, or spinach powder, respectively. After eight weeks, the rats were given
memory test and motor skill test.
Case 2.
Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) if given in mega doses, is known to reduce the occurrence of
cancer cell. To test this hypothesis, patients with known cancers were given mega doses of
vitamin C for a period of 12 weeks. After twelve weeks, screening tests were done to
determine decrease of cancer cell.
Case 3.
Lucy is an owner of a fashion accessories store. She surveyed her customers on their
preferences for accessories on a headband. She found her customers prefer ribbons in their
headbands. Thus, Lucy would stock up on ribbons because this will determine the number of
headbands with ribbons that can sell.
Table 1. Independent and Dependent Variables
Case Independent Variable Dependent Variable
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2.3 Integration of Learning

Instructions: Select and encircle the variables from the given choices.

1.Students 2. Age 3. Manila 4. Zamboanga

5. rural 6. Catholic 7. Religion 8. Socio-economic status

9.Animal 10. Reptiles

III. SELF-DETERMINING PRACTICE

Identify the independent and the dependent variables from the following statements by
writing them on the space provided for.

1.Factors Affecting SHS Academic Performance in the National Achievement Test

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2.Home and School Factors Influencing the Course Preferences of the SHS Students

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DV _____________________

3.Test Anxiety and Math Performance of the STEM Students

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IV ________________________

DV _______________________

4.The Influence of Vocabulary Proficiency on the Reading Comprehension Skills of the

SHS Students

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DV _______________________

5. Profile of Students Influencing their Career Choice

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DV _______________________

IV.REFLECTION

1.What are your realizations from the roles of the independent and dependent variables in

research?

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Name: ___________________________________________
Grade Level and Strand: _____________________________
Address: _________________________________________
Contact Number: __________________________________

Date: August 23-28,

Designing a Research Topic Uused in Daly
TOPIC: 2021August 24-29, 2020
Lifethe Community
Week 2 Lesson 2
I.OBJECTIVE
At the end of the lesson, the learners CAN…
1. Design a research used in daily life byWrite a research title by:
1.1 identifying topics appropriate to their Strand; and
1.2 organizing the steps in Quantitative Research Process.

Gently massage the pressure point between

Your thumb and point finger for 1 minute.
Switch hands after 30 seconds.

Are you aware that all of us are exposed to a new phenomenon? Certainly you are aware. This
phenomenon is affecting our day-to-day activities. However, we need to find out why and
how this phenomenon affected us. This can only done by engaging ourselves into research.
I.ENGAGING TASK

1.1 Exploring Activity

1.2 Refreshing Prior Knowledge

II.ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

1.13 Summary of Essential Concepts

The initial step in the research process is to identify a research topic and transform it
into a researchable problem or question that can be investigated (Pulmones, 2016).
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In identifying stepproblem,
research in the research
you mayprocess
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to identify
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and transform
field of interest it into ajournals
or read published researchable problem or question that can be
investigated (Pulmones, 2016).
In identifying a research problem, you may confer with people
knowledgeable in your field of interest or read published journals.
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The following steps in Quantitative Research Process given in random order:

The following steps in Quantitative Research Process given in

random order:

Formulate hypothesis. A hypothesis is an educated guess that serves as the tentative answers
to the posed research questions at the beginning of the inquiry process.
Prepare the Research Design. The research design is the blueprint of the research. It provides
the details of how data will be collected , analyzed and interpreted.
Define the Research Problem is identifying a research topic to be investigated.
Do the Review of Related Literature is obtaining background information about the research
topic . Related literature helps establish the rationale, significance and justification in pursuing
the research study.
Write the Research Report is reporting the findings of the study into a comprehensive
research paper.
Report the research findings is disseminating the findings to the public for consumption.
Collecting data is regarded the most important step in the research process since it involves
obtaining information to answer the research questions.
Analyze and Interpret the Data is paving the way to make sense of the data by transforming
them into appropriate tables and graphs.
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Formulate hypothesis. A hypothesis is an educated guess that

serves as the tentative answers to the posed research questions at
the beginning of the inquiry process.
Prepare the Research Design. The research design is the blueprint
of the research. It provides the details of how data will be
collected , analyzed and interpreted.
Define the Research Problem is identifying a research topic to be
investigated.
Do the Review of Related Literature is obtaining background
information about the research topic . Related literature helps
establish the rationale, significance and justification in pursuing the
research study.
Write the Research Report is reporting the findings of the study
into a comprehensive research paper.
Report the research findings is disseminating the findings to the
public for consumption.
Collecting data is regarded the most important step in the research
process since it involves obtaining information to answer the
research questions.
Analyze and Interpret the Data is paving the way to make sense of
the data by transforming them into appropriate tables and graphs.

12.1.4 Testing of Knowledge

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Evaluating a Research Topic

Directions: Match the Items in Column A (STEPs) with the Choices in Column B by
connecting a line to the corresponding steps.writing the appropriate letter on the space
provided for in Column A.

Column A Column B
Step s Quantitative Research Process
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Step Do the review of related literature
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Step 2 2 Formulate hypothesis
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Step 3
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Step 4
Collect data
Step5 5
______ Write the research report
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Step Define the research problem
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Step 7

______ 8 Analyze and

interpret the data
Step 8

Evaluating a Research Topic

Directions: Put a check on the box of each statement approximating your observations.

Statement Yes No
1.Am I curious about the topic?
2.Can I sustain my interest throughout the study?
3.Am I passionate about pursuing my study?
4.Can I answer the why, who, what , where and when questions associated
with the topic?
5.Can I answer the research questions generated by the topic?
6.Are the data collection techniques for this topic feasible and doable?
7.Are there sound procedures that can be used to ensure data collection and
analysis?
8.Can I afford to support my research study?
9.Do I have sufficient resources like money, time and technical assistance to
carry out the research?
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III. DEEPENING EXERCISE

1.5 Productive Teamwork
Technique: Think/Write-Pair-Share
Instructions:
Step 1: Look for a partner whom you can comfortably work with;
Step 2: Agree how you will carry out the think-pair-share technique
Step 3: Share your ideas about the lessons
Step 4: Consolidate your answers and pass it individually on the given deadline.

Partner A Answers Partner B Answers

Shared Answers
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1.62.1 Knowledge Scanning

How did you arrive with common answers?Why research process

important in the conduct of research study?
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2.2 Integration of Learning

Explain the things that you need to consider in identifying a research topic?
Directions: Fill in the Graphic Organizer below.

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AHA! LESSONS YOU HAVE

LEARNED

HUH? LESSONS THAT ARE CONFUSING

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IIIV.SELF - DETERMINING PRACTICE

1.Based on your learning of the concept, develop at least three a research topics related
to your stranditle that interests you most and relevant to your strand.
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2. Organize sequentially the steps of the quantitative research process

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IVI. REFLECTION/ACTION
How do you find working with a topic that is relevant and of interest to you? Expound it
in not less than 100 words.
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Name: ___________________________________________
Grade Level and Strand: _____________________________
Address: _________________________________________
Contact Number: __________________________________
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Date: August 23 – 28,

TOPIC: Writing a Research Title 2021August 24-29, 2020
Week: 2 Lesson 3
I.OBJECTIVE
At the end of the lessons, the learners can…

1. write a research title consistent to their strand; and

2. justify the relevance and importance of the research title to their strand.

II.ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Issues/Events
Issues/Phenomena Related to
2.1 SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL CONCEPT
your STRAND
Characteristics of a Good Research Topic
1.It is a topic that you are extremely passionate about all throughout the inquiry
process;
2. It is a topic valuable and worthwhile to you , your fellow students and the society;
and to the society; and
3. It is a topic that is doable; it allows you as a researcher to demonstrate your mastery
of the topic and methods.
2.2 Testing of Knowledge
Why there is a need to consider the characteristics of a good research topic as bases in
choosing a topic?
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2.3 Knowledge Scanning

How did you finalize and come up with one research topic?
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1.4 Integration of Learning

Instructions: Write your essential learning about the aforementioned topic.

My significant learning about writing a research topic is...

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In this topic, my significant learning about politics is...
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III.SELF-DETERMINING PRACTICE

State your own research topic and explain its relevance and importance to your strand.
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IV.REFLECTION

How would you describe a good researcher?

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Name: ___________________________________________
Grade Level and Strand: _____________________________
Address: _________________________________________
Contact Number: __________________________________

Date: August 23 - 28August

I.TOPIC Formulating Research Questions 24-29, 2020
Week: 2 Lesson 4
OBJECTIVE
At the end of the lesson, the learners can…

1.formulate research questions by:

1.1 stating the general statements; and

1.2 formulate specific questions.

II.ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

1.1 Summary of Essential Concept
The research question gives the study its structure, direction, and guidepost (Pulmones,
2012). Good research questions provide an idea on the kind of data needed to be collected and
analyzed , as well as the type of data collection procedures that the researcher will use.
According to Pulmones (2012), a well crafted research question allows the readers and
other researchers to identify the variables being investigated in the study. Excellent research
questions should be formulated in such a way that they would require data collection and
analysis.
Example
Teachers’ Readiness in Teaching Using Modular Approach and Students’ Academic
Performance in Practical Research II
Given this Research topic, the general statement is:
This study attempts to determine the correlation between the level of readiness of
teachers in teaching using modular approach and the academic performance level of the
students of Immaculate Conception Archdiocesan School in school year 2021 – 2022.
The specific questions are:
This study specifically attempts to answer the following questions:
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1.What is the level of teachers’ readiness in teaching using modular approach in

Practical Research 2?
2.What is the academic performance level of the students in Practical Research 2?
3. Is there a significant correlation between the level of readiness of teachers in teaching
using modular approach and the academic performance level of the students in Practical
Research 2?
In stating the general statement of the research study, it must have the following:
1.Context refers to the main objective of the research study. In this particular example,
the context is , the correlation between the level of readiness of teachers in teaching using
modular approach and the academic performance level in Practical Research 2 of the
students
2. Place refers to the setting/location of the study. In this example, the place is
Immaculate Conception Archdiocesan School
3. Time refers to the period the study was conducted. In this example, the period is
School Year 2020 -2021.
The quantitative research questions are classified into:
1.Descriptive question begins with “what”. It does not require hypothesis; and
2.Inferential question begins with: Is there a significant relationship; Is there a
significant difference or Does the variable significantly affect … These questions
require hypothesis.

1.2 Testing of Knowledge

Instructions: Read and answer the question.
1. How would you differentiate general statement from specific statement?
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2. Compare descriptive question from inferential question. Give one example for each
type of question.
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1.5roductive TeamworkDYADThe following are steps in conducting collaborative

activity using DYAD technique.
Step 1: Look for your partner
Step 2: Share your thoughts about the lessons
Step 3: Consolidate Partner
your answers
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Consolidated Answers

1.3 Knowledge Scanning

Formulate twoone examples of a descriptive question and onetwo of inferential

questions based on the topic stated herein.

Topic: Awareness and Practices on Solid Waste Management among Residents of

Tetuan

Descriptive Questions
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Inferential Question
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1.4 Integration of Learning

Instructions: Write your essential learning.

In this topic, my significant learning in this topic is...

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III.SELF-DETERMINING PRACTICE

Formulate the general statement and the specific questions based on the topic
stated herein.

Topic: Teachers’ Competence and Students’ Academic Achievement of Immaculate

Conception Archdiocesan School

General Statement
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Specific Questions:

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IV. REFLECTION

In your life, you do not stop asking question especially questionsthose that are of
significance to you. Why?
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