LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET IN ENGLISH 10

Worksheet Sheet No.1, Quarter: 4

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I. LEARNING SKILLS
A. Most Essential Learning Competency
EN10V-IVa-30 : Distinguish technical terms used in research.
B. Objectives
 Recognize the importance of research
 Identify the technical terms used in research

II. INTRODUCTORY CONCEPT

Conducting research is an important skill a student must develop not only for
academic completion but for future professional purposes as well. Student like you
should know what research is and its technicalities. Through research our way of living
has improved a lot. Communication, transportation, and most specifically education
become accessible, faster and easy. These are products of research. Through this
Learning Activity Sheet ( LAS ), you’ll get to know what research is, its importance.
Some of the technical terms in research are also introduced for you to fully
understand research.

What is research?
 Research is defined as the creation of new knowledge and/or the use of existing
knowledge in a new and creative way so as to generate new concepts,
methodologies and understandings. This could include synthesis and analysis of
previous research to the extent that it leads to new and creative outcomes.
Source:
https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/research/researchers
/preparing_a_grant_application/dest_definition_of_researc
 Research is a careful consideration of study regarding a particular concern or
problem using scientific methods. According to the American sociologist Earl
Robert Babbie, “Research is a systematic inquiry to describe, explain, predict, and
control the observed phenomenon. Research involves inductive and deductive
methods.”
Source: https://www.questionpro.com/blog/what-is-research/
 Research is a process of systematic inquiry that entails collection of data;
documentation of critical information; and analysis and interpretation of that
data/information, in accordance with suitable methodologies set by specific
professional fields and academic disciplines.

Source: https://www.hampshire.edu/dof/what-is-research

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Now that you know what research is, let us get to know its importance.

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 IMPORTANCE OF RESEARCH

1. Research expands your knowledge base. The most obvious reason to do research is that you’ll learn more.
The process of research opens up new opportunities for learning and growth.

2. Research gives you the latest information. Research encourages you to find the most recent information
available. In certain fields, especially scientific ones, there’s always new information and discoveries being
made. With the latest info, you’ll be better equipped to talk about a subject and build on ideas.

3. Research helps you know what you’re up against. In business, you’ll have competition. Researching your
competitors and what they’re up to helps you formulate your plans and strategies. You can figure out what sets
you apart.

4. Research builds your credibility. People will take what you have to say more seriously when they can tell

you’re informed. Doing research gives you a solid foundation on which you can build your ideas and opinions.
When your research is good, people are more likely to pay attention.

5. Research helps you narrow your scope. When you’re circling a topic for the first time, you might not be
exactly sure where to start. Most of the time, the amount of work ahead of you is overwhelming. Whether
you’re writing a paper or formulating a business plan, it’s important to narrow the scope at some point.
Research helps you identify the most unique and/or important themes. You can choose the themes that fit best
with the project and its goals.

6. Research teaches you better discernment. Doing a lot of research helps you sift through low-quality and
high-quality information. The more research you do on a topic, the better you’ll get at discerning what’s
accurate and what’s not. You’ll also get better at discerning the gray areas where information may be technically
correct but used to draw questionable conclusions.

7. Research introduces you to new ideas. You may already have opinions and ideas about a topic when you
start researching. The more you research, the more viewpoints you’ll come across. This encourages you to
entertain new ideas and perhaps take a closer look at yours. You might change your mind about something or,
at least, figure out how to position your ideas as the best ones.

8. Research helps with problem-solving. Whether it’s a personal or professional problem, it helps to look
outside yourself for help. Depending on what the issue is, your research can focus on what others have done
before. You might just need more information, so you can make an informed plan of attack and an informed
decision. When you know you’ve collected good information, you’ll feel much more confident in your solution.

9. Research helps you reach people. Research is used to help raise awareness of issues like climate change,
racial discrimination, gender inequality, and more. Without hard facts, it’s very difficult to prove that climate
change is getting worse or that gender inequality isn’t progressing as quickly as it should. The public needs to
know what the facts are, so they have a clear idea of what “getting worse” or “not progressing” actually means.
Research also entails going beyond the raw data and sharing real-life stories that have a more personal impact
on people.

10. Research encourages curiosity. Having curiosity and a love of learning take you far in life. Research opens
you up to different opinions and new ideas. It also builds discerning and analytical skills. The research process
rewards curiosity. When you’re committed to learning, you’re always in a place of growth. Curiosity is also good
for your health.

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 Source: https://theimportantsite.com/10-reasons-why-research-is-important/
Aside from knowing the importance of research, there are different technical
terms that you need to know before you conduct & write your own research. Study the
technical terms below:

Technical Terms Used in Research

Title/Cover Page. Contains the paper's title, the author's name, address, phone number, e-mail,
and the day's date.

Abstract. It describes the essence, the main theme of the paper. It includes the research
question posed, its significance, the methodology, and the main results or findings. Footnotes or
cited works are never listed in an abstract.

Introduction and Statement of the Problem. A good introduction states the main research
problem and thesis argument.

Limitations of Study. Indicates what the researcher intends to do and not to do.

Methodology. The approaches, tools, and techniques that researchers use to study a problem.
These methods include laboratory experiments, field experiments, surveys, case studies, focus
groups, ethnographic research, action research, and so forth.

Literature Review. The research process uncovers what other writers have written about your
topic. It
includes a discussion or review of what is known about the subject and how that knowledge was
acquired.

Main Body of Paper/Argument. This is generally the longest part of the paper. It's where the
author supports the thesis and builds the argument. It contains most of the citations and analysis
and focuses on the rational development of the thesis with clear reasoning and solid
argumentation at all points.

Conclusion. After spending a great deal of time and energy introducing and arguing the points in
the main body of the paper, the conclusion brings everything together and underscores what it all
means. A stimulating and informative conclusion leaves the reader informed and well-satisfied. A
conclusion that makes sense, when read independently from the rest of the paper, will win
praise.

Bibliography. List of cited sources or references.

Appendix. It contains material that is appropriate for enlarging the reader's understanding, but
that does not fit very well into the main body of the paper. Such material might include tables,
charts, summaries, questionnaires, interview questions, lengthy statistics, maps, pictures,
photographs, lists of terms, glossaries, survey instruments, letters, copies of historical
documents, and many other types of supplementary material.
Source: https://libguides.bc.edu/edpaper/sections

Data. Information collected through surveys, interviews, or observations. Statistics are produced
from data, and data must be processed to be of practical use.
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Data Analysis. The process by which data are organized to better understand patterns of
behavior within the target population. Data analysis is an umbrella term that refers to many
particular forms of analysis such as content analysis, cost-benefit analysis, network analysis, path
analysis, regression analysis, etc.

Hypothesis. A statement that predicts the relationship between the independent (causal) and
dependent (outcome) variables.

Qualitative Research. A field of social research that is carried out in naturalistic settings and
generates data largely through observations and interviews. Compared to quantitative research,
which is principally concerned with making inferences from randomly selected samples to a larger
population, qualitative research is primarily focused on describing small samples in non-statistical
ways.

Questionnaire. A survey document with questions that are used to gather information from
individuals to be used in research.

Respondent. The person who responds to a survey questionnaire and provides information for
analysis.

Research Question. A clear statement in the form of a question of the specific issue that a
researcher wishes to answer using data from one or more sources.
Sample. A group that is selected from a larger group (the population). By studying the sample the
researcher tries to draw valid conclusions about the population.
Sample Size. The number of subjects in a study. Larger samples are preferable to smaller
samples, all else being equal.
Subjects. Those who participate in research and from whom data are collected.
Thesis Statement. After a brief introduction of your topic, you state your point of view on the topic
directly and often in one sentence.
Source: https://www.researchconnections.org/childcare/research-

III. ACTIVITIES
A. Practice Tasks

Practice Task 1. Fact or Bluff!

Write Fact if the statement given speaks of the importance of research and Bluff if it
does not.
_______ 1. Research encourages you to find the most recent information available.
In certain fields, especially scientific ones, there’s always new information and
discoveries being made.
________2. Research is used to help raise awareness on certain issues or
problems.
________3. Research opens you up to different opinions and new ideas.
_______ 4. Research helps you widen your scope.
_______ 5. Research teaches you better discernment. Doing a lot of research helps
you sift through low-quality and high-quality information.

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Practice Task 2: Oh My Match!

Match the various technical terms found in Column A to their respective meaning
found in Column B. Write the letter of your answer on your answer sheet.

COLUMN A COLUMN B

_____ 1) Title Page a) Introduces the topic or problem.

_____ 2) Abstract
_____ 3) Introduction
_____ 4) Methods
_____ 5) Related Literature &
Studies
_____ 6) Main Body
_____ 7) Conclusion
_____ 8) Bibliography
_____ 9) Respondent
_____ 10) Data
b) Compose the title of research, full name of the
researcher & subject for which the research is
presented.
c) It contains most of the citations and analysis
d) Sources or references
e) Summarizes all the data gathered
f) Collection of studies & researches.
g) Tools used in your research
h) The individual who responds to a survey
questionnaire and provides information for
i) Brief discussion of the research from introduction to
conclusion
j) all the information collected through surveys,
interviews, or observations.

Source: DLP Quarter 4 Week 1 Day 3 pp.7-9

Practice Task 3. Complete me!

Complete the missing letters of the words below to form the technical term
used in research. Write the formed word in the second column and supply the
corresponding meaning of each term in the third column. Copy the table below on your
answer sheet and write your answer.
TECHNICAL TERM FORMED WORD MEANING
1. _ p _ e n _ _ x

2. _i b_i o_r a p_y

3. H_ p o t _e s i_

4. _e t_ o d_ _o g y

5. _u e s_ i o_ n a i r_

B. Assessment

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 Copy the table below on your answer sheet. Then choose ten (10 ) technical
terms from the pool of words below. Write them on the first column of the table and on
the second column, write a brief definition of each term.

Appendix Bibliography Conclusion Literature Review

Hypothesis Introduction Limitations of Study Abstract

Main Body Methodology Title Page Thesis Statement

Technical Terms Brief Definition
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

IV. REFERENCES

Definition of Research. https://www.westernsydney .edu.au/research/researchers

/preparing_a_grant_application/dest_definition_of_research
What is Research – Definition, Methods, Types & Examples.https://www.questionpro.
com/blog/what-is-research/
Types of Research and Its Importance. Retrieved from https:// the importantsite.com
/10-reasons -why- research-is-important/
Writing an Educational Research Paper: Research Paper Sections. Retrieved from
https://libguides.bc.edu/edpaper/sections
What is Research? Retrieved from https://www.hampshire.edu/dof/what-is-research
Research Glossary. https://www.researchconnections.org/childcare/research glossary#A
English 10 Daily Lesson Plan Quarter 4 Week 1 Day 3 pp.7-9

Congratulations! You have completed your learning adventure!

Good luck on your next learning journey!

Prepared by:

Genebieve D. Sabile, Teacher III

Polangui General Comprehensive High School
Albay Division

Quality Assured by:

Christine V. Adayo
Teacher III
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Sancho P. Bolaños, Jr.
Teacher II