Capstone Project

PRE-TEST

Name:______________________________________________ Score: ________________

Group No. :__________________
Directions: Read and understand each item carefully and write the letter of your choice on the
space provided before the number (35pts).

1. Why is research important to life?

a. Research has the potential for providing quality life.
b. Research assesses individuals or groups plan of actions as basis for accurate
inventions and decisions in life.
c. Research helps professionals deliver quality education services.
d. All of the above.
2. Which of the following describes a qualitative research?
a. It examines the context or situation of an individual’s life.
b. It explores a phenomenon to better understand it.
c. It requires non-numerical data.
d. All of the above.
3. Which is the correct process of conducting a research?
I – Reviewing Related Literature
II – Designing Research
III – Collecting and Analyzing Data
IV – Formulating Hypothesis
V – Defining Problem
VI – Reporting Results
a. I – II – III – IV – V – VI c. V – I – IV – II – III – VI
b. V – IV – I – II – III – VI d. IV – V – III – I – II – VI
For numbers 4-10, identify the type of research applicable for each question/topic/situation.
Choose from the options below.
A. Qualitative Research
B. Quantitative Research
4. What is the degree of satisfaction of students towards the Practical Research subject?
5. What are the impact of the use of social media to student’s performance?
6. Statistical analysis
7. Narrative report
8. Observation
9. Ethnography
10. Purposive sampling
For numbers 11-14, identify the type of qualitative research best suited for the following topics.
A. Content/ Discourse Analysis B. Ethnography C. Phenomenology
D. Historical E. Case Study
11. Success Stories of K – 12 Curriculum Graduates
12. The Lone Grade VI Speed Reader of UST High School
13. The Muslim Wedding Rites
14. The Rise and Fall of the Twenty-Year Reign of Former Philippine President, Ferdinand
E. Marcos
15. Researchers who focus on the study of culture take which type of qualitative research?
a. Grounded theory c. Phenomenology
b. Case study d. Ethnography
16. In which type of qualitative research do the researchers intend to generate a theory that
is based on data systematically gathered and analyzed?
a. Phenomenology c. historical
b. grounded theory d. case study
17. Researchers study just one individual, classroom, school, or program in which type of
qualitative research?
a. case study c. ethnography
b. historical d. phenomenology
18. Researchers who study various reactions to or perceptions of a particular phenomenon
take which type of qualitative research?
a. Grounded b. historical c. Phenomenology d. case study

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19. Qualitative researchers generally formulate a hypothesis beforehand and then seek to
test it.
a. True b. False
20. An important check on the validity and reliability of the researcher's interpretations in
qualitative research is to compare one informant's description of something with another
informant's description of the same thing.
a. True b. False
21. In formulating the title, all the variables must be identified and included.
a. True b. False
22. Significance of the study includes the beneficiaries and the benefits that they can derive
from the results of the study.
a. True b. False
23. Which of the following is NOT a general feature that characterizes most qualitative
research?
a. Naturally occurring setting c. Humans as instrument
b. Concern for context and meaning d. Use statistical data
24. Sherri is planning a qualitative study regarding intermediate mathematics classrooms.
Which of the following is most likely primary source data for her study?
a. Standardized test scores.
b. Instructional materials published by a textbook company.
c. Observations of an intermediate class using manipulatives.
d. A large-scale teacher survey that addresses how teachers use manipulatives.
25. What kind of research topic should be avoided?
a. Vague subject c. too broad subject
b. Highly technical subject d. all of the above
26. Which should NOT be considered in choosing a topic for research?
a. Personal resources c. relevance of the topic
b. Interest of the research jury d. availability of information
27. For all paraphrased and summarized content, the citation must include
a. author(s)' last name(s) and the page or paragraph number
b. the date of publication and page or paragraph number
c. author(s)' last name(s) and the date of publication
d. title of the document and the author(s)' last name(s)
28. Which of the following should NOT be included in the background of the study?
a. Reason why the study is conducted c. discussion about the study
variables
b. Statement of the problem d. theory to support the study
29. What initiates the process of research?
a. Problem b. significance of the study c. Hypothesis d. literature

30. Which part of the research reveals the objectives of the study?
a. Definition of Terms c. Significance of the Study
b. Statement of the Problem d. Delimitation of the Study
31. Which states the how the term is determined in the study?
a. Conceptual definition c. Operational Definition
b. Delimitation d. Problem
32. It is one which is taken from books or studies that were tested and proven so many
times over a long period of time.
a. Review of studies c. review
b. Synthesis d. Review of studies
33. It is a narration of the salient points of the significant studies related to the variable being
reviewed.
a. Synthesis b. Summary c. Concise d. Capsule
34. It sets the boundaries of the study or scope?
a. Statement of the problem c. Review of Related Literature
b. Delimitation of the Study d. Significance of the Study
35. Which of the following does not apply to qualitative research?
a. Data are often words and pictures
b. Uses the inductive scientific method
c. Ends with a statistical report
d. Involves direct and personal contact with participants

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 Activity 1: The Scientific Problem
Name:______________________________________________ Score: ________________
Group No. :__________________
Content Standard:
The learners demonstrate an understanding of:
1. a scientific problem or question
2. applied and basic research problems
Learning Competencies:
The Learners:
1. identify a scientific problem or question (STEM_RP12-IIa-e-1)

2. differentiate applied and basic research problems (STEM_RP12-IIa-e-2)

Lesson 1: What is a Scientific Problem or Question?

Scientific Problem
A scientific problem is something you don’t understand but you can do an experiment or
investigation to help you understand it. Scientific problems are usually based on observation of
scientific phenomena. The following will help you identify a scientific problem you can address by
designing your own experiment:
1) Find a topic:
A topic is a relatively specific area of knowledge, or subject, you will be working in, such
as smoking and lung cancer, sexual selection in birds, biodiversity, health issues, properties of
water, etc... If you have been given a topic, you may need to narrow it, to identify a more specific
topic within the broader one. This can make it easier to work with. If you are supposed to choose
your own topic, do some brainstorming about things you have learned about in your science
course that was particularly interesting for you, something you’d like to know more about. Write
down some possible topics and choose the one that seems most interesting to you.
2) Identify a problem within the topic:
The problem is something you’d like to know more about, a question you’d like to answer.
Questions can come from many different sources: from lectures or textbooks, from an experiment
you have done that raised other questions, from articles you’ve read in scientific journals or even
newspapers and magazines. To identify a scientific problem, then, you can find sources that relate
to your topic and look to see what problems are raised in your search. Write down the problems
that you find. Choose one that would be interesting to solve and that is feasible for you to solve.
Source: https://labwrite.ncsu.edu
Exercises
Exercise 1. Table Completion
Narrow down the following topics to specific problem. Write your answers on the spaces provided.
(20 pts)

Topic Specific Problem

1. Low Self-esteem
2. Biodiversity (Animals)
3. Plant Biodiversity
4. Gender equality
5. Covid-19 Vaccination

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Exercise 2. Essay
1. As a STEM student, what specific field in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
do you want to pursue?
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2. Write a specific title of the research problem/inquiry you have chosen related to your chosen
field but is feasible to conduct this semester.
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Lesson 2: Applied vs Basic Research
A research approach can either be basic or applied. While basic research aims at
expanding knowledge by creating new theories and modifying existing ones, applied research is
focused on providing practical solutions to specific problems by analyzing empirical evidence. The
following are the comparison of applied and basic research.

Area Applied Research Basic Research

Definition Applied research is a research
methodology that creates practical
solutions for specific problems while
basic research is an approach to
research that seeks to expand
knowledge in a field of study. This
means that applied research is
solution-driven while basic research
is knowledge-specific.
Basic research seeks to advance the
frontiers of knowledge by creating
new theories or modifying existing
ones. On the other hand, applied
research is primarily concerned with
creating solutions to problems by
collecting and analyzing empirical
data in order to arrive at valid
research outcomes.

Uses Applied research is useful for finding Basic research explores the
practical solutions to defined functions and features of newly
problems while basic research is discovered phenomena in order to
useful for gathering novel information improve the understanding of these
about a concept, phenomenon or concepts hence; it fuels scientific and
field of study. technological innovations. Applied
research, on the other hand, helps to
provide solutions to improve a
specific condition or create new
technology.

Research This means that applied research is
Purpose primarily concerned with examining
empirical evidence for answers while
in basic research, the researcher
examines data samples in order to
gather more information about them.
Such information improves the quality
of knowledge of the subject matter.
Research In applied research, however, the
Context researcher allows the dependent and
independent variables to freely
interact with one another in an
unrestricted setting where other
variables or third factors may
intervene. This allows the researcher
to have a broader overview of the
research problem and arrive at valid
and practical solutions.
Basic research is driven by curiosity
and the need to explore new areas of
knowledge in different fields. On the
other hand, applied research is
driven by the need to provide
answers to specific questions in
order to solve a problem.
Basic research is conducted in a
controlled research environment
such as a laboratory while
conceptual research is conducted in
a real-life setting that is not sterile or
restricted. The sterile research
context in basic research allows the
researcher to strictly observe the
behaviors and characteristics of the
research subjects.

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 Research After carrying out applied research by
Outcomes testing the empirical evidence, the
researcher arrives at valid findings or
conclusions that confirm or negate
the research hypotheses. These
findings typically answer the specific
research questions, that is, the
reason for the applied research.
Example: Examples of applied research in
health include:
On the other hand, at the endpoint of
basic research lies new theories,
new dimensions to existing theories
or new information that improves on
a body of knowledge. The outcomes
of basic research do not directly
serve as innovative solutions to a
practical problem.
Examples of basic research in health
include:

1. An investigation to determine the

1. An investigation into the
healing properties of mushrooms.secondary symptoms of the Human
2. An investigation to determine the
Papilloma Virus (HPV).
side effects of alcohol consumption.
2. An investigation into the
symptoms of diarrhea.
Examples of applied research in Examples of basic research in
psychology include: psychology include:

What are the treatment options for How do panic attacks happen?
anxiety disorders? What are the symptoms of anxiety
What are the ways to improve disorders?
employees' productivity in the
workplace?
Source: https://www.formpl.us/blog/basic-applied-research
Exercises
Exercise 3. Based on your answers in Exercise 1, identify whether the problem you formulated
can be answered/solved through Applied Research or a Basic Research? Write AR for Applied
Research and BR if Basic Research.
1. ________________________________
2. ________________________________
3.________________________________
4. ________________________________
5. ________________________________

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 PERFORMANCE TASK
At the end of this Activity, you will be able to formulate your research/capstone project title
by group. (same groupings with Practical Research 2 and Inquiries). (25 pts)
1. Group Members:
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2. Research/ Capstone Project Title:

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3. Narrate how to conduct the study.

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Note: You can consult your teacher anytime through FB Messenger, Text, or Call.

JAN VIVIENEL I. BELENO

Research/Capstone Teacher
FB: Jan Vivienel
Contact No: 0917-113-6398

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