Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VII – Central Visayas
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF TOLEDO CITY
DON ANDRES SORIANO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Don Andres Soriano, Toledo City
Subject: Practical Research 2
Module No.: 2 Title: The Importance of Quantitative Research
Learning Competence: Illustrates the importance of Quantitative Research across fields (CS_RS12-Ia-c-2
Learning Objectives:
 Identify the strengths of quantitatve research that make it important across fields.
 Illustrates the importance of quantitative research across fields
 Practice critical thinking in performing the activities and
 Demonstrate appreciation on the importance of quantitative research.
Module No.: 3 Title: Kinds of Variables
Learning Competence: Module 3: KINDS OF VARIABLES (CS_RS12Ia-c-3)
Learning Objectives
>Define the variables and each type
>Classify variables according to levels of measurement
>Develop analytical ability in dissecting the variables in research problem

IMPORTANCE OF RESEARCH
1. Research provides a scientific basis for any practice
or methodology in any field or discipline.

This is important since the entire system or operation

and all the stakeholders of an institution or organization
are at stake. Without scientific basis, someone may be
affected or may suffer. For example, in the field of
medicine, a new drug must first be tested to determine
its efficacy in curing sickness before it can actually be
prescribed.
2. Research is undertaken for the continuous
development and further productivity in any field. Any
system that will be utilized in any organization must be
first tried to determine its value and it must be better
than the previous system used. Simply, research is the
result of advancing knowledge from the past.
3. Research helps develop tools for assessing
effectiveness of any practice and operation such as
psychological tests, intelligence quotient tests,
psychological assessments, among others. This
importance of research is observed in behavioural
science, physical science, and others as well.

4. Research provides solutions to problems concerning

at most all issues encountered in the different areas of
work. Some issues include the tardiness of employees,
incentives given to the staff, sportsmanship among
school athletes and implementation of a “clean and
green” program in school. This also applies to higher
level problems.

5. Research impacts decision-making. It is a common mistake

for people to make decisions without solid information to back
them up. It requires time, effort, money to gather evidence
needed for making a sound decision. For example, for a teacher
to change his or her teaching methodology for the first-period
and last-period classes, he or she must conduct a study
considering the time element, enthusiasm to teach, academic
standing of the students, instructional aides used, and several
other factors

6. Research develops and evaluates alternative approaches to

the educational aspects of any discipline. This enables the
students to gain broad knowledge and specialized skills for safe
practice. For example, research can help determine whether
lecture is a better method than experiment in teaching Science.

7. Research aims to advance the personal and professional

qualifications of a practitioner.
Lifestyle Lounge also lists down seven importance of research.
It says that “contrary to popular belief research need not only
pertain to science.” Research is important in all spheres of life.
(“Importance of Research,“ 2017) Research is important:

1. to gather necessary information

2. to make changes
3. to improve standard of living
4. to have a safer life
5. to know the truth
6. to explore our history
7. to understand the arts
PART 1. IDENTIFICATION
Directions: Identify the level of measurement
of the variables below.
(Nominal, Ordinal, Interval and Ratio)

1. Heart rate
2. Allowance
3. Subjects in schools
4. Teaching position
5. Body temperature in 0C
6. Weight
7. Number of books in the library
8. Letter Grade (A+, A-, B-,B+, etc.)
9. Blood pressure
10. Marital Status (Example: Single,
Married and Widowed)