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INQUIRIES, INVESTIGATIONS AND IMMERSION

Quarter 3- Week 3- Learning Activity Sheet 4
Formulates Hypothesis, Importance of the Study, and Scope and
Delimitation

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INQUIRIES, INVESTIGATIONS AND IMMERSION
Grade 12 Quarter 3 – LAS 4: Formulates Hypothesis, Importance of the Study, and Scope and
Delimitation

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 LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET 4

Name of Student: __________________________________________________

Learning Area – Grade Level: ________________________________________

Date: ____________________________________________________________

I. INTRODUCTORY CONCEPT
A good research paper shows strong points not only in its content and information but
also in its presentation and technicalities. Bear in mind that research writing is a bit different from
other writing activities since it requires accuracy and authenticity. It is an academic writing that
prepares you to become an academic writer and a good researcher.

II. LEARNING SKILLS

Generally, at the end of the module, you are expected to explain. Specifically, you are
most likely to exhibit the following competencies:

1. Formulate clearly the Background of the Study and Conceptual Framework (Week-3)

III. ACTIVITIES
RESEARCH HYPOTHESIS

Hypothesis is a suggested answer to the problem. It may be defined as an expectation

about events based on generalizations of the assumed relationship between variables
(Aquino, 1992) or difference between groups. Other authors defined it as an educated
or intelligent guess or prediction about the existence, attribute or relationship between
variables (characteristics or phenomena) or difference between groups covered by a
study. It is described as educated or intelligent guess since it has been formulated on
the basis of well thought objectives, which require critical reviews of literature and
studies about the subject matter.
SOURCE: image, Aquino, Gaudencio. (1974). Essentials of Research and Thesis

IMPORTANCE OF THE STUDY

The importance of the study as the part of the research which justifies the launching of the
research project. It is in this section where the researcher expresses his persuasion about the

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value of the study so as to get the approval of the screening and approving committee. The
importance of the study should contain the following:
1. Contribution to the accumulation of knowledge or to filling up a knowledge gap;
2. Contribution to building, validating or refining theories;
3. Finding a solution to a problem of a specific group or improving certain conditions;
4. Contribution to improve education, income, health, inter-relations, and the like.

Scope and Delimitations

Scope. The scope defines the coverage or boundaries of the study in terms of the area or locality
and subjects, population covered the duration or period of the study. The nature of variables
treated, their number, and treatments they received, and instruments or research design should
be so stated.

Delimitation. Delimitations are those conditions beyond the control of the researcher that may
place restriction on the conclusions of the study and their application to other situations.
Administrative policies that preclude using more than one class in an experiment, a data-
gathering instrument that has not been validated, or the inability to randomly select and assign
subjects to experimental and control groups are examples of limitations. Stating the study
limitations not only provides extra credence to the study but also provides the reader caution not
to expect beyond what the study can and promises to deliver.
Scope and Delimitation
This study encompasses the cultural dynamism of the Manide tribe in Osmeña, Jose
Panganiban in terms of their history, economy, education and socio-cultural change. The study
was conducted among 25 households of Manides in their ancestral domain, located at
Calibigaho, Osmeña, Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte.

Definition of Terms
Many terms are subject to a variety of interpretations. The definition of terms serves two essential
functions. First, it establishes the rules and procedures the investigator will use to measure
variables. Second, it provides unambiguous meaning to terms that otherwise can be interpreted
in different ways.
There are two major types of definition of terms used in the study- the conceptual and the
operational. The conceptual definition is the dictionary, which is the reference book of everyday

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language. The operational definition is the meaning of the concept or term as used in a particular
study.
Source: Diagram, Jessie S. Barrot, Ph.D. Practical Research 2 for Senior High School

ACTIVITY 1.Yes, I can!

Instructions: Make your own Scope and Delimitation, write in a separate sheet of paper or
softcopy after finalization with your groupmates send the soft copy to your teacher. Follow the
format as illustrated above.
Guide Questions:
1. What possible learning you gain in this activity?
2. Do you find the activity challenging? Why?

ACTIVITY 2: Who Define Me?

Instruction: Make your own Definition of Terms, write in a separate sheet of paper or softcopy
after finalization with your groupmates send the soft copy to your teacher.
Process Questions:
1. What are the difficulties you encountered in this activity?
2. Why every researcher should know the research agenda?

Activity 3: Good Presentation!

You’re doing great! You are now on the last part of assessing your learnings and
preparation to the more tedious task in research. Now you can make a complete presentation
of activity 1 and 2 to your teacher via online.

IV. EVALUATION
Directions: Write the correct answer on a separate sheet of paper.
1. How are research questions most often described?
A. Arising within a laboratory setting
B. Posed after important factors are identified
C. May arise from our everyday life experiences

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 D. Always answered if we follow a scientific method of inquiry
2. Which is the best interest when you are selecting factors you want to study?
A. They have been investigated before B. They are available to investigate
C. They are not of interest to you D. They do not lead to another question
3. Which of the following best describes a hypothesis?
A. Statement that you set out to prove
B. Tested by collecting only the data that support it
C. Proposed before a good research question can be developed
D. Posits a clear relationship between different factors
4. Which of the following defines experimental method?
A. Descriptive B. Cause-and-effect
C. Correlational D. Qualitative
5. Which of the options represents the null hypothesis?
A. No relationship between the variables under study
B. A positive relationship between the independent and dependent variables
C. A negative relationship between the independent and dependent variables
D. A difference between the variables under study
VI. ANSWER KEY
Evaluation:
1. C 2. B 3. B 4. B. 5. A
V. REFERENCES
Aquino, Gaudencio. (1974). Essentials of Research and Thesis Writing.
Collins, Harper, English Dictionary, HarperCollins Publishers 2020,
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/submission/5703/Collins+English+
Diagram, Jessie S. Barrot, Ph.D. Practical Research 2 for Senior High School
Eric, J .Brainstorming, https://www.cleanpng.com/free/brainstorming.html

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