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RESEARCH IN DAILY LIFE 1

Semester II – Week 1A
The Importance of Research
in Daily Life

CONTEXTUALIZED LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEETS

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Research in Daily Life 1 – Grade 11
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Semester II - Week 1A: The Importance of Research in Daily Life
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 Lesson 1
The Importance of Research
in Daily Life
MELC: The learner shares research experiences and knowledge (CS_RS11-IIIa-1) and
explains the importance of research in daily life (CS_RS11-IIIa-1)
Objectives:
1. Define inquiry and research
2. Share a research-led/ research-related experience
3. Appreciate the importance of research by its purposes
4. Explain the importance of research in decision-making
5. Discuss the importance of research in daily life

Let’s Try
Directions: These questions will help you think about the lesson you are about to learn.
Write the letter of the correct answer on the space provided before the number.

_______1. Which of the following is defined as “a seeking of truth, information and

knowledge”?
A. Hypothesis C. Prediction
B. Inquiry D. Research
_______2. How does the information is sought by the researcher?
A. Identifying C. Stating
B. Questioning D. Suggesting
_______3. Which of the following is defined as “the systematic investigation of acquiring
knowledge”?
A. Hypothesis C. Prediction
B. Inquiry D. Research
_______4. What purpose of research seeks clarification of a prevailing situation to answer
a question that ask “why” a phenomenon occurred?
A. Description C. Explanation
B. Evaluation D. Exploration
_______5. What purpose of research describes a subject or phenomenon?
A. Description C. Explanation
B. Evaluation D. Exploration
_______6. What purpose of research lays the foundation for more conclusive research and
data collection?
A. Description C. Explanation
B. Evaluation D. Exploration
_______7. Which of the following factors is NOT involved in inquiring?
A. application of own perspective to identified issues
B. identification of key issues
C. reflection on, and assessment of the learning process
D. search for valid and relevant evidence
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 _______8. Which of the following statements is TRUE about research?
A. Research contributes to the welfare of the smallest community up to the
whole humanity.
B. Research is a study of materials that establish facts and reach new
conclusions.
C. Research follows an inquiry-based process.
D. All of the Above
_______9. Which of the following purpose of research requires a highly structured
approach?
A. Description C. Explanation
B. Evaluation D. Exploration
_______10. Which of the following shows that research is done for a safer life condition?
A. Development of antiviral drugs
B. The outcome of a community project
C. Production of 5G Mobile Phones
D. United Nations paved the way for Environmental Policies
_______11. Which of the following shows that research is done to gather necessary
information?
A. Development of antiviral drugs
B. Production of 5G Mobile Phones
C. The outcome of a community project
D. United Nations paved the way for Environmental Policies
_______12. Which of the following shows that research is done to make changes?
A. The outcome of a community project
B. Production of 5G Mobile Phones
C. Development of antiviral drugs
D. United Nations paved the way for Environmental Policies
_______13. Which of the following shows that research is done to improve the standard of
living?
A. Development of antiviral drugs
B. The outcome of a community project
C. Production of 5G Mobile Phones
D. United Nations paved the way for Environmental Policies
_______14. Which of the following statements about the importance of research is
CORRECT?
I. To improve the standard of living
II. To make changes
III. To promote spoon-feeding
IV. To gather necessary information
V. To explore our history
VI. To understand arts
VII. To promote dishonesty
A. I, II, III, IV, and V C. I, II, IV, V, and VI
B. I, II, IV, V, and VII D. I, III, IV, V, and V
_______15. Which of the following studies shows an exploratory research purpose?
A. Cooking principles of Cuyonon traditional recipes
B. Effect of adding salt to the boiling point of water
C. Favorite Halal foods of millennial Muslims
D. Weavers’ preference of fibers in making Banig/ Straw Mats

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 Let’s Explore and Discover

Have you ever wondered how our society develops from a

Unlocking of primitive state to a more complex and modern one? These
Difficulties transformations require many solutions that solve problems,
• Inquiry is defined as a not only on the macrostructure levels but even on the smallest
process of seeking of units.
truth, information, and
knowledge, where
information is sought
To appreciate these kinds of
problem-solving steps that occur in our
daily life, we must first identify the
?
from questioning.
basis of these processes – knowledge. All
situations are based on knowledge, not only
• Research is a step-by-
mere theories but a fact-based knowledge and
step investigation of
the acquirement of these needs pursue a
gaining information
continuous evaluation of accuracy and well-
and a process of
planned systematic procedure on which
inquiring.
research has been used to meet these
requirements.
Inquiry has an exploratory nature where it allows individuals like you, students, to
capture different ways of looking at ideas and to think creatively about problems that do
not possess simple answer.
The elements of inquiry-based process are multiple if applied to learning. Different
factors are involved in inquiring which includes the following:
1. selection of appropriate questions
2. formulation of appropriate questions
3. identification of key issues
4. search for valid and relevant evidence
5. interpretation and assessment of evidence
6. application of evidence to identified issues
7. presentations of coherent, conclusion, final, or tentative
8. reflection on, and assessment of the learning process

(Source: Nelia G, Prieto, Victoria C. Naval, and Teresita G. Carey, Project WRITE
(Writing Resources for Innovative Teacher Education). Philippines: Philippine
Association for Teachers and Educators, 2006)

Do you have any instances when you were able to experience inquiry-based activities
which lead you to answer or solve your problem? Write it down in the box.

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 The Oxford English Dictionary defines Research as the systematic investigation into
a topic and of study of materials and sources to establish facts and reach new conclusions.
It has come up with developing appropriate solutions to solve a specific problem and
improve the individual's quality of life. Always remember that scientific research is
universally a systematic and objective search for reliable knowledge, and it may take place
in different settings and may use different methods.
Purpose of Research
1. Description. Research describes a subject or phenomenon.
Example: Preference of Cosmetic Use among adolescents, young adult, middle
adult, and the late adult women.

2. Exploration. Research seeks to explore the unknown or phenomenon. It lays the

foundation for more conclusive research and data collection.
Example: Parenting children with down syndrome: Exploring stress and
adaptation experiences of parents

3. Explanation. Research seeks clarification of a prevailing situation to answer a

question that ask “why” a phenomenon occurred.
Example: The effect of rebranding on customer loyalty.
To understand the research purpose here is a comparative analysis:

Descriptive Exploratory Explanatory

Unstructured Highly Structured
Structured
Approach (no pre-defined (highly organized
(formatted)
format) and formatted)
Research conducted Asking research Asking research By using research
through questions questions hypotheses
When is it Later stages of Early stages of Later stages of
conducted? decision making decision making decision making

(Source: Siddharth Thakur, “What is Research – Definition, Methods, Types & Examples.”
April 27, 2018, https://www.questionpro.com/blog/what-is-research/)

The Importance of Research

Research is truly an extensive and careful act of studying so we can attain deep
knowledge even on a large scale that contributes to the welfare of the smallest community
up to the whole humanity. The following are the importance of research and why we should
conduct research:

1. To gather necessary and important information

Research provides important and necessary information in the different field of wok
and gives a basic idea in building the framework of solutions. It also showcases the
processes and resources involved during the problem-solving act and helps to specify the
most appropriate outcome to be produced.

2. To make changes in our communities

Built-in problems in a process is usually hard to discover and, in this part, research
can help find the root cause and associate elements of a process. It aims to invoke a demand
for change and successfully doing it when communities adapt the outcome of these kinds
of activities. For example, every year, tons of studies are being conducted by the Department
of Agriculture that paved the way for advanced agricultural technologies and innovations
used in our country.

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 3. To improve everybody’s standard of living
Through research, many inventions came to life such as mobile phones and
telephones for communication. Through time and continued research, telephones evolved
to a higher level of functionality, which gave birth to smart phones capable of taking notes,
pictures, solve a mathematical problem, play games, music, and even shopping through a
single device. This improvement of technologies is one of the results of research done by an
individual or a group that really made everybody’s life convenient.

4. For a safer life condition

Research really improved life expectancy and health condition of humankind by the
series of discoveries and development. Every year, new explorations in the field of medicine
were discovered that led to the advent of drugs that not only treated but also prevented
diseases from recurring.

5. To reveal scientific and social truth

Many established facts and known truth from the past were proven to be mere lies
or rumors through the extensive research done by experts and it proves that researching
and continuous inquiring are needed to investigate and expose these kinds of hoax and
bring out the truth.

6. To explore the past

Research enabled us to relearn and understand about human history that helped
our society to learn from our ancestors’ mistakes and follow their vital and innovative
processes that will lead us to progress. Also, research gives us knowledge about what could
happen to our environment; therefore, we can propose policies that may prevent its
deterioration.

7. To understand arts deeply and adequately

Research helps us appreciate and understand the works of artists in literature,
sculpture, theatre arts, and other fine arts by making a relation of these kinds of arts to
other branches or fields of study.

(Source: Nelia G, Prieto, Victoria C. Naval, and Teresita G. Carey, Project

WRITE (Writing Resources for Innovative Teacher Education). Philippines:
Philippine Association for Teachers and Educators, 2006)

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 Let’s Practice

Directions: Match the following importance of research in Column A with its corresponding
scenarios that describes in Column B.

COLUMN A COLUMN B
______1. To gather A. Institute of Chemistry proves and releases a publicity
necessary and material that proves that gasoline is not a sanitizing
important agent for face mask and warns people that it is risky to
information use as a disinfectant.
______2. To make B. A new study explains why slow, soothing music can
changes in our lower the heart rate and distract the brain from stressful
communities thoughts that prevent sleep.
______3. To improve C. Barangay Health Workers start changing their
everybody’s barangay’s sanitizing method according to the new DOH
standard of policies that are based on disinfection and control
living studies.
______4. For a safer life D. Maria Orosa tallies the native fruit favorites in the
condition Philippines so she can study the best preservation
techniques of the fruits that can be used by Filipino
households.
______5. To reveal E. The Copernicus Model of Universe reveals that the Sun
scientific and is the center of the Solar System that discredit Ptolemy
social truth Model that has been believed by many.
______6. To explore the F. TapZ, a famous tapsilog food kiosk, starts partnering to
past a food delivery company that uses artificial intelligence
and begins to help people order and easily pay online.
______7. To understand G. A landmark study suggests Magellan's crew made
arts deeply and crucial stops in Pulot, Brooke’s Point, Bataraza, and
adequately Balabac, Palawan.

Directions: Identify the purpose of research of the scenarios given in the Column B of
Activity 1. Write Description, Exploration, or Explanation on the spaces provided and
explain your answer on the remarks section.
Title Purpose of Research Remarks
A
B
C
D
E
F
G

Thoughts to Ponder: How does the research study help you in your daily life?

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 Let’s Do More

Directions: Read and understand the excerpt of an article below. Then, answer the
questions provided.

The War Hero Who Uplifted the Philippines

through Food Innovation

Dr. Maria Orosa, a food chemist and innovator, saw

that the Philippines was heavily reliant on imports like
tomatoes. At the same time, she understood and envisioned
the vast potential of a great many products endemic to the
island nation that, when used properly, could make the
country more self-sufficient.
One day, she created a banana sauce with mashed
bananas, vinegars, and spices. The brownish-yellow color
was not very appetizing, so a little red dye was added,
Dr. Maria Orosa. Illustrated turning it to what is today known as banana ketchup. But
by John Lemuel Noche
her story is far greater than her most popular invention.
Local fruits like tamarind, santol, and calamansi provided her with foundations
to make wine, jams, and jellies. Cassava and green banana flour would replace the need
for wheat. Coconuts would yield vinegars; she was the first to preserve macapuno, a
jelly-like product of coconut that is used in Southeast Asia to this day. She was also the
first to freeze mangos, enabling distributors to send the famous Filipino fruit throughout
the world.
She was beloved among Filipino households for her banana ketchup but became
a war hero for her two other inventions: Soyalac – a protein-rich, highly nutritious
powdered soybean product and Darak – a rice by-product that is high in B vitamins,
thiamine, and vitamins A, D, and E (intended to fight the vitamin B deficiency disease,
beriberi).
Banana ketchup, while probably the most treasured of Dr. Orosa's creations, is
just a small part of her great and many contributions to food history. Her creations were
intended to bring forth self-sufficiency and empowerment for her nation — and yet,
currently, it's hard not to see that Dr. Orosa symbolizes so much more.

(Source: Amelia Rampe, “The War Hero Who Uplifted the Philippines through Food
Innovation.” November 29, 2019, https://theweek.com/articles/877132/meet-war-
hero-who-uplifted-philippines-through-food-innovation)

Questions:

1. What were the observations of Dr. Maria Orosa on situation of the Philippines before
her inventions?
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2. Do you think her observations affect her decision-making? How?
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3. What appears to be the main objective of Dr. Orosa for her innovations and inventions?
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4. What are the impacts of these innovations and inventions in the daily lives of people on
her time?
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5. Why is Research important in decision-making?

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Directions: Compose a short essay regarding the use of research in your daily life as a
student. Use the sheet below. Please refer to the scoring rubric on the next page.

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 ESSAY COMPOSITION SCORING RUBRIC
ACCEPTABLE
TARGET UNACCEPTABLE
Score HIGH LOW
9-10 4-5
7-8 6
Content _____ out Interesting Some Conventional Cursory; gives the
of 10 content and interesting ideas or clichés; impression of
points presentation; content; points little supporting writing just to
ideas well- not sustained detail included. complete the
conceived and or not fully assignment.
developed with developed.
sufficient
examples.
5 4 3 2
Structure, _____ out Logical Logical Gaps in logic or Disorganized;
Logic and of 5 progression of progression of no transitions. appears to have
Transitions points ideas with well- ideas but often been written as
executed lacks thoughts occurred
transitions. transitions. to the writer.
13-15 11-12 9-10 7-8
Grammatical _____ out Appropriate Confined to Errors Message is largely
Accuracy of 15 level of simpler frequently affect incomprehensible
points complexity in sentences or comprehensibili due to inaccurate
syntax with very structures ty, or very basic grammar, which
few errors, if with very few types of errors alters or obscures
any. errors OR (subject-verb it, OR reader must
shows variety agreement; know English to
and complexity noun-adjective comprehend much
in syntax with agreement, etc.) of the message.
errors that do
not affect
comprehensibi
lity.
13-15 11-12 9-10 7-8
Vocabulary/ _____ out Uses sufficient, Usually uses Often uses Uses only
Word Choice of 15 appropriate, appropriate inappropriate, elementary
points and varied vocabulary or non-specific vocabulary; creates
vocabulary; with some vocabulary; lack nonexistent words
English variety; some of variety in from English OR
influence not errors in usage word choice; uses words in
apparent; that do not English;
affect the
message;
5 4 2-3 0
Punctuation, _____ out Correct spelling Occasional Frequent English spelling
Spelling, and of 5 (including mechanical mechanical and punctuation:
Presentation points accents) and errors. errors. no accents;
punctuation; mechanical errors
neatly written. in most sentences.
Total _____ out
of 50
points

(Source: Illinois State University, “Composition Grading Criteria.” March 25, 2018,
http://lilt.ilstu.edu/jjpancr/composition/grading_criteria.htm)

Thoughts to Ponder: How does inquiry and research affects our daily life?

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 Let’s Sum It Up
Directions: Complete the following phrases. Write your answers on the spaces provided.

The Topic was about

It Matters because

I’ve Learned today that

Let’s Assess
Directions: Read each question carefully. Write the letter of the correct answer on the
space provided before the number.

_______1. Which of the following is defined as “the systematic investigation of acquiring

knowledge”?
A. Hypothesis C. Prediction
B. Inquiry D. Research
_______2. Which of the following is defined as “a seeking of truth, information and knowledge”?
A. Hypothesis C. Prediction
B. Inquiry D. Research
_______3. Which of the following statements about the importance of research is CORRECT?
I. To improve the standard of living
II. To make changes
III. To promote spoon-feeding
IV. To gather necessary information
V. To explore our history
VI. To understand arts
VII. To promote dishonesty
A. I, II, III, IV, and V C. I, II, IV, V, and VI
B. I, II, IV, V, and VII D. I, III, IV, V, and V

_______4. How does the information is sought by the researcher?

A. Identifying B. Questioning C. Stating D. Suggesting
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 _______5. Which of the following factors is NOT involved in inquiring?
A. application of own perspective to identified issues
B. identification of key issues
C. reflection on, and assessment of the learning process
D. search for valid and relevant evidence
_______6. Which of the following statements is TRUE about research?
A. Research contributes to the welfare of the smallest community up to the
whole humanity.
B. Research is a study of materials that establish facts and reach new
conclusions.
C. Research follows an inquiry-based process.
D. All of the Above
_______7. Which of the following shows that research is done to improve the standard of living?
A. Development of Antiviral drugs
B. The outcome of a community project
C. Production of 5G Mobile Phones
D. United Nations paved the way for Environmental Policies

_______8. Which of the following shows that research is done to make changes?
A. The outcome of a community project
B. Production of 5G Mobile Phones
C. Development of Antiviral drugs
D. United Nations paved the way for Environmental Policies

_______9. Which of the following shows that research is done for a safer life condition?
A. Development of Antiviral drugs
B. The outcome of a community project
C. Production of 5G Mobile Phones
D. United Nations paved the way for Environmental Policies
_______10. Which of the following shows that research is done to gather necessary information?
A. Development of Antiviral drugs
B. Production of 5G Mobile Phones
C. The outcome of a community project
D. United Nations paved the way for Environmental Policies
_______11. What purpose of research seeks clarification of a prevailing situation to answer a
question that ask “why” a phenomenon occurred?
A. Description B. Evaluation C. Explanation D. Exploration
_______12. What purpose of research describes a subject or phenomenon?
A. Description B. Evaluation C. Explanation D. Exploration
_______13. What purpose of research lays the foundation for more conclusive research and data
collection?
A. Description B. Evaluation C. Explanation D. Exploration
_______14. Which of the following purpose of research requires a highly structured approach?
A. Description B. Evaluation C. Explanation D. Exploration
_______15. Which of the following studies shows an exploratory research purpose?
A. Cooking principles of Cuyonon traditional recipes
B. Effect of adding salt to the boiling point of water
C. Favorite Halal foods of millennial Muslims
D. Weavers’ preference of plant materials in making Banig/Straw Mats

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 Answer Key

Let’s Try Let’s Practice Activity 2

1. B 6. D 11. C Activity 1
1. D
2. B 7. A 12. D 2. C
3. D 8. D 13. C 3. F
4. A
4. C 9. C 14. C 5. E
6. G
5. A 10. A 15. A 7. B

Let’s Do More Let’s Sum It Up

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1. The Philippines is heavily reliant on imports like tomatoes. Many

products endemic to the island nation that could make the Scores may
vary Answers may
country more self-sufficient
2. Yes. (Answers may vary) depending vary
3. She envisioned the vast potential of a great many products on the
endemic to the island nation that, when used properly, could
content
make the country more self-sufficient
4. Her creations were intended to bring forth self-sufficiency and and
empowerment for her nation —Maria symbolizes so much more of attained
food technology, she became an inspiration of many food grade
inventions and innovations. based on
5. Inquiry and research facilitate in finding solutions to real-life
problems by providing strong evidences. the rubric.

Let’s Assess
1. D 2. B 3.C 4. B 5. A 6. D 7. C 8. D

9. A 10. C 11. C 12. A 13. D 14. C 15. A

References

Prieto, Nelia G, Victoria C. Naval, and Teresita G. Carey. Project WRITE (Writing
Resources for Innovative Teacher Education). Philippines: Philippine
Association for Teachers and Educators, 2006.
“Importance of Research.” Lifestyle lounge, Accessed August 1, 2020,
http://lifestyle.Ilove india.com/lounge/importance-of-research-10978_html.
“The War Hero Who Uplifted the Philippines through Food Innovation.” Amelia
Rampe, Food 52. Accessed August 2, 2020,
https://theweek.com/articles/877132/meet-war-hero-who-uplifted-
philippines-through-food-innovation.

“What is Research – Definition, Methods, Types & Examples.” Question pro,

Accessed August 1, 2020, https://www.questionpro.com /blog/what-is-
research.

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