QUARTER 2

TECHNICAL TERMS AND

DO’S & DON’TS IN
RESEARCH
 INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the world of research!
As you embark on your journey towards discovering new knowledge, you may encounter a plethora of
technical terms that can be overwhelming at times. Not only that, you'll also encounter general things
that you should and should not do when conducting research.

Even so, fear not, with confidence and ease, we'll guide you to unravel such enigmas!
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WORD 1: WORD 2: WORD 3: WORD 4: WORD 5:

Intuition Inductively Recursive Empirical Inculcate
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in·tu·i·tion
noun

Definition
WORD 1: - the ability to understand something immediately, without the
Intuition need for conscious reasoning.

Example
“She relied on her intuition to make judgements about people.”

Similar: instinct, hunch, gut feeling

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in·duc·tive·ly
adjective

Definition
WORD 2: - in a way that uses a particular set of facts or ideas to form a
Inductively general principle.

Example
“People arrive at a general view of environmental problems
inductively.”

Similar: analytical, practical, logical

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re·cur·sive
adjective

WORD Definition
Recursive
3:
- involving doing or saying the same thing several times in order
to produce a particular result or effect.

Example
“This restriction ensures that the grammar is recursive.”

Similar: circular, looping, repeated

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em·pir·i·cal
adjective

Definition
WORD - based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or
Empirical
4: experience rather than theory or pure logic.

Example
“they provided considerable empirical evidence to support their
argument.”

Similar: observed, seen, actual

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re·cur·sive·
adjective

Definition
- to fix beliefs or ideas in someone's mind, especially by repeating
WORD them often.
Inculcate
5:
Example
“Our coach has worked hard to inculcate a team spirit into the
players.”

Similar: implant, instill, infuse

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Recursive:
Correlation:
01 - Refers to a process or function that
calls itself repeatedly in order to solve a - A statistical measure that
problem. indicates the strength and
direction of the relationship 03
between two variables.
Empirical:
02 - Based on observations or
experiments rather than theory or
speculation.
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Regression: Solution-oriented:
- A statistical technique used to analyze - Focused on finding 06
04 the relationship between one or more
independent variables and a dependent
practical solutions to a
problem or challenge.
variable.
Objective:
Replicable: - Based on facts and evidence
05 - Capable of being repeated or rather than personal opinions or 07
reproduced with consistent results. feelings.
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Critical: Inductive:
- Analytical and evaluative in - Much like deductive, this deals with
08 nature, involving careful specific observations and then using 10
assessment and judgment. them to develop general theories or
hypotheses.
Abstract:
Deductive:
- A brief summary or overview of a
- A logical reasoning process that involves
09 starting with a general theory or principle
and then testing specific hypotheses or
research article, thesis, review, conference
proceeding, or any in-depth analysis of a 11
particular subject and is often used to help
predictions.
the reader quickly ascertain the paper's
purpose.
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Population:
Delimitations: - A group of individuals or objects
12 - The boundaries or limitations of a research that share common characteristics
study, including factors such as scope, and are the focus of a research study. 14
methodology, and sample size.

Statistical significance: Standard deviation:

- A measure of the probability that a - A measure of the variability or
13 research finding is not due to chance,
typically represented by a p-value of
spread of a set of data around its
mean, typically represented by the
15
less than 0.05. symbol σ.
 DO’S IN RESEARCH
Clearly and precisely Emphasize the ideas and
communicate your work, methodologies employed,
focusing on the novelty and providing specific justifications
avoiding unnecessary for your research.
storytelling.
 DO’S IN RESEARCH
Ensure the
accuracy and correctness
of your data, as your Thoroughly cover the topic
innovative ideas and and its various aspects in your
methodologies may be used presented materials.
by future researchers.
 DO’S IN RESEARCH
Carefully scrutinize your
Consult diverse sources of research material for
research to obtain reliability, analyzing and
trustworthy and up-to- presenting it logically to
demonstrate its relevance and
date information.
support for your research.
 DO’S IN RESEARCH
Strengthen your findings Incorporate scientific
by providing solid terminology in your
evidence and sufficient paper, providing enough
supporting arguments. detail about the research
work.
 DO’S IN RESEARCH
Keep track of your
bibliography and references,
organizing data by source or
marking notes to remember
the origin of individual facts.
Proofread your paper multiple
times and consider seeking help
from friends, peers, colleagues,
or professional editors to ensure
its accuracy and refinement.
 DON’TS IN RESEARCH
Don’t include anything
that doesn’t answer the
Do not misrepresent
questions. It won’t lead
yourself. Be honest to the
to any new conclusion
readers.
about your work.
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Don’t forget to reference any
Don’t write in a vacuum. supporting material or related
Make sure that each of research done by other
your findings support prominent researchers’ it
augments and complements
the cause. the research paper.
 DON’TS IN RESEARCH
Don’t exceed the
Don’t make
recommended word limits.
too many generalizations.
This gives an impression that
A paper full of overviews
you don’t know how to follow
gives an impression that you
guidelines, manage within
do not have anything to say.
limitations or systematize
your findings.
 DON’TS IN RESEARCH
Don’t cite Wikipedia.
Don’t plagiarize and
Rather find an absolutely
always proof read your
reliable source for your
work before submission.
citations.
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Directions: Identify the characteristic of Empirical

research evident in the following Objective
statements. Use the options on the right Logical
side to indicate your answer. Recursive
Replicable
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1. Research is guided by the rules of reasoning and the
process of induction or deduction.
2. Research is based on observation and measurement Empirical
of phenomena as directly experienced by the researcher. Objective
3. Research process is cyclical. The researcher may go back
with the previous step and change something. Logical
4. Research can be repeated so that other researchers can test the Recursive
findings of the research. Replicable
5. Research creates meaningful and unbiased data and
does not waste resources.
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Direction: Identify the characteristic of research evident in the following statements.
Use the options on the right side to indicate your answer.
Empirical
1. Research is guided by the rules of reasoning and the process of induction or
deduction. Logical Objective
2. Research is based on observation and measurement of phenomena as directly
experienced by the researcher. Empirical Logical
3. Research process is cyclical. The researcher may go back with the previous step and
change something. Recursive
Recursive
4. Research can be repeated so that other researchers can test the findings of the Replicable
research. Replicable
5. Research creates meaningful and unbiased data and does not waste resources.
Objective
 SUMMARY
KEY POINTS
 Research is:
• recursive
• empirical
• logical
• requiring higher order thinking skills
• replicable
• solution-oriented
• objective
• requiring sufficient sources of data
 SUMMARY
KEY POINTS
 In doing research, it is important:
• to cite your sources to avoid plagiarism
• let your participants be informed about your
study as much as possible
• to never fabricate the data that you have
gathered to support your hypotheses
• to have a detailed procedure
 SUMMARY
KEY POINTS
 A research paper must include:
• Abstract - brief summary
• Significance of Study - highlights the benefits
• Conclusion - why your research matters
• Recommendation - indicate specific measures to
be taken
• Review of Literature - discussion of related facts
and principles

 THE WORLD CANNOT ADVANCE WITHOUT

RESEARCH
 SUMMARY
SHORT QUOTE
“It is with passion, courage of
conviction, and strong sense of self
that we take our next steps into the
world” – Elle Woods
 REFERENCES
• https://www.google.com/search?client=opera-
gx&q=intuition+definition&sourceid=opera&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8
• https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/inductively
• https://www.thesaurus.com/browse/inductive
• https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/recursive
• https://www.thesaurus.com/browse/recursive
• https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/empirical
• https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/inculcate
• https://www.thesaurus.com/browse/inculcate
• https://www.manuscriptedit.com/scholar-hangout/the-do%E2%80%99s-and-don
%E2%80%99ts-of-writing-research-papers/
• file:///C:/Users/isha/Downloads/REVISED-EDITION-ENGLISH-Grade10-Complete-
Elements-English-Version.pdf
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FIONA, S. KATE, M. KYLIE, M. MATTHEW, SOPHIA, T. TRISHA, F.

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