NOTRE DAME OF DADIANGAS UNIVERSITY

Integrated Basic Education Department

Senior High School
Lagao, General Santos City

Research in Daily Life 2

Quarter/Term: Midterm Date: 2021.09.06 – 2021.09.10 Week No.: 3 21st Century

Skills:
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Teacher/s: Jirah P. Canilao ☐ Cross Cultural Understanding Shahani Cel Consigna ☐ Career
and Learning Self Reliance Wilfredo Sionosa Jr
Mary Jane Timola

Module No.: 3
I. Topic: Definition and Classification of Variables

II. Learning Targets:

At the end of the lesson, I can:
1. differentiate kinds of variables and their uses through a graphic organizer; 2. categorize the
independent and dependent variable/s based on the title of the study; 3. develop
understanding on the relevance of identifying the variables of the study in the research
process; and
4. create a concept map on the important macro and micro elements of the variables of research.

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III. Introduction/Review/Content:
III. Introduction/Review/Content:

Let us share our thoughts!

In daily our daily lives, there are certain instances that the
result
of our deeds is depending on how we control the situation.
Every
outcome of our actions depends on how we approach the
scenario. This is true in research too! Let us know how and
why!

What is the first term that comes in your mind when you hear the
word “Variable”?
In relation to your own research papers, what are the types of
variables you have in your study? What are those variables?
Why do you think we need to know the type of variable we have
in our study?

Let us discuss!
Together let us ponder the different concepts shown below. Let us try to relate the essential ideas
that could be valuable to our respective research papers.

What is Variable?
⚫ Amanipulates.
variable is any factor or property that a researcher measures, controls and/or

⚫ Itcanis referred as the changing quantity or measure of any factor, trait, or condition that

⚫ Variable exist in different amounts or types.

is also a logical set of attributes, characteristics, numbers, or quantities that
can be measured or counted also called a data item.

At this part, let us discuss the classifications of variables as well as their definition and functions.

Classifications of Variables
⚫
1.) Numeric Variables – answer “how many” or “how much”
Continuous Variables – can assume any value between a certain set of real numbers.
They depend on the scale used
Examples:
Time Age Temperature Height and Weight
 ⚫ Discrete NDDU-IBED-F-081
Variables – can only assume any whole value within the limits of the given
variables (e.g., number of business locations, number of children in the family, total
number of faculty members).

⚫
2. Categorical Variables – answer “what type” or “which category”
Ordinal Variables – can be logically ordered or ranked.
Examples:
Academic Grades Clothing Size

Measures of Attitude

⚫ Nominal Variables – cannot be organized in a logical sequence (e.g., business types,

eye colors, kind of religion).
Examples:
Business Types Eye Colors Religions

⚫ Dichotomous Variables – present only in two categories (e.g., gender [male or

female], answer [yes or no], and veracity [true or false]).
 ⚫ Polychotomous Variables – have many categories (e.g., educational attainment and
level performance).

⚫
3. Experimental Variables
Independent Variables –
usually

⚫ manipulated in an experiment.
Dependent Variables – usually
affected
by the manipulation of the
independent
variables. Also called “response”
or

⚫ “predicted variable”.
Extraneous Variables – also called
“mediating” or “intervening variables.”

https://sciencenotes.org/independent-and-dependent-variables-examples/

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⚫ ⚫
4. Non-experimental Variables
Predictor Variables – changes the other variable/s in a non-experimental
study. Criterion Variables – usually influenced by the predictor variables

EXAMPLES:
1.Title of Research: Competencies of Teachers and Students’ Behavior in Selected
Private Schools
a. Predictor Variable: competencies of teachers
b. Criterion Variable: students’ behavior

2. Title of Research: The types of Facilities, Administrator’s Profile and Parents’

Support Towards School Effectiveness Among Public Senior High Schools

a. Predictor Variable: Types of facilities, administrator’s profile; parents’

support b. Criterion Variable: School Effectiveness

⚫
⚫
5. Variables according to the number being studied
Univariate study: Only one variable is being studied

⚫ Bivariate study: Two variables are being studied

Polyvariate: More than two variables are being studied

EYES HERE!

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IV. Check your Understanding:
Activity time!
Instructions: Identify and label the variables in each title.

Managing Music Across Multiple Devices and Computers

Effect of Tempeh Dates Biscuits on Nutritional Status of Preschool Children with
Tuberculosis Stress and Cognitive Functioning in Sports

1.

_________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

2.

_________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

3.

_________________________________________________________________________

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(independent) Sports (dependent)

Stress and Cognitive Functioning
with Tuberculosis (dependent)
⚫
Nutritional Status of Preschool Children
Tempeh Dates Biscuits (independent) ⚫
nd Computers (dependent) a
Music (independent) Multiple Devices ⚫
Let’s check your answers!

V. Enrichment:
Activity III. Make a concept map of the topic: “Classification of Variables” stating its macro
and micro subtopics. Refer to the example given.

VI. References/Materials
Agustin, D. (2020). POGIL Module for practical research 2. Ayala NHS – Senior High School.

Burns N, Grove SK (2005) The Practice of Nursing Research: Conduct, Critique, and Utilization
(5th Ed.). St. Louis, Elsevier Saunders

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NOTRE DAME OF DADIANGAS UNIVERSITY
Integrated Basic Education Department
 Senior High School
Lagao, General Santos City

Research in Daily Life 2

ANSWER SHEET

Student’s Name: ________________________________ Date Submitted:

__________________ Grade & Section: ________________________________
Quarter: Midterm Week No.: 3
Teacher/s:

Activity I. Identify and label the variables in each title.

Managing Music Across Multiple Devices and Computers

Effect of Tempeh Dates Biscuits on Nutritional Status of Preschool Children with Tuberculosis
Stress and Cognitive Functioning in Sports

1. _________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

2. _________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________ 3.

_________________________________________________________________________

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Activity III. Make a concept map of the topic: “Classification of Variables” stating its macro and micro
subtopics. Refer to the example given. (10 points)

Classification of Variables

Numeric Variables

answer “ how many”

or “how much”

Continuous
Variables – can
assume any value

between a certain
set of real numbers.
They depend on the
scale used. Some
examples are time,
age, temperature,
height and weight.
Discrete Variables –
can only assume any
whole value within
the limits of the given
variables.Some
examples are the
number of business
locations, number of
children in the family,
total number of
faculty members.

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