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Republic of the Philippines

DIVISION OF BOHOL
Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas

Quarter : 1 Wee : 2 Day : 4 Activity No. : 8

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Competency : Provide examples of research in areas of interest (CS_RS11- IIIa-5)
Objectives : 1. Identify the major research across academic fields and
disciplines
2. Explain how qualitative studies take place in other areas of
knowledge
Topic : Types and examples of research in different areas/ field
Materials : Learner’s Activity Sheet (LAS)
Reference : 1. Fong, S. R., & Tigno, C. R. (2016). Practical Research 1. Quezon
City: Vibal Group, Inc.
2. Prieto, N. G., Naval, V. C., & Carey, T. G. (2017). Practical
Research 1. Quezon City: Lorimar Publishing, Inc.
Copyrights : DepEd owned for classroom use only
Concept Notes

This lesson explains the types of research and presents examples in the
different areas or fields. Examples are provided for each type of research to
understand what the research is intended to do and to study.

*Research Across Disciplines*

Today, a number of studies using qualitative approach may range from art to
science; such as fields like arts humanities, natural sciences, social sciences and many
more. Here are some examples across disciplines:

1. Natural sciences, including the medical fields, follow the “scientific method”,
a stringent process for proving or disproving established scientific truths, explaining
natural phenomena, or discovering new knowledge. Scientific researchers are expected
to set aside their personal biases, maintain objectivity, and aim for accuracy and
precision. This type of discipline gives stress to measurable and observable facts
instead of personal views, feelings, or attitudes. To become scientific researcher in
conducting your research study, you must collect data in controlled ways through
questionnaires or structured interviews.

2. Social sciences, on the other hand, it is people-oriented. The data collected

in this research represents personal views, attitudes, thoughts, emotion, and other
subjective traits of people in a natural setting. While natural researchers attempt to be
exact in their research, the social researchers accept the uncertainty and imprecision
in the study of human behavior, language, society, and culture.

3. Arts and humanities, a recent development in many academic settings,

specifically in the arts and humanities, is the acceptance of “artistic research,” where
an artist’s work, for instance, a novel, painting, or a performance, is considered as the
research itself. In this field, man’s social life is also subjected to research studies.
However, researchers in this area give emphasis not to man’s social life, but to the
study of meanings, significance, and visualizations of human experiences.
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Republic of the Philippines
DIVISION OF BOHOL
Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas

Activity 1

Directions: Fill in the table with the major fields of study provided below. Look them
up in the dictionary or online sources if you are not familiar with them.

Major Fields of Study

Sociology Chemistry Drama
Astronomy Philosophy Botany
Ethnochoreology Anthropology Geology
Political science Biology Psychology
Drawing Ethnomusicology Literature
Natural Sciences Arts and Humanities Social Sciences
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Republic of the Philippines
DIVISION OF BOHOL
Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas

ANSWER KEYS

Natural Sciences Arts and Humanities Social Sciences

Astronomy Ethnochoreology Sociology

Chemistry Drawing Political Science

Biology Ethnomusicology Philosophy

Geology Drama Anthropology

Botany Literature Psychology