Inquiries, Investigations and Immersion, Assignments of Literature

Download Inquiries, Investigations and Immersion and more Assignments Literature in PDF only on Docsity! Inquiries, Investigations and Immersion Quarter 3 – Module 1: Brainstorming for Research Topics Introductory Message This Self-Learning Module (SLM) is prepared so that you, our dear learners, can continue your studies and learn while at home. Activities, questions, directions, exercises, and discussions are carefully stated for you to understand each lesson. Each SLM is composed of different parts. Each part shall guide you step-by- step as you discover and understand the lesson prepared for you. Pre-tests are provided to measure your prior knowledge on lessons in each SLM. This will tell you if you need to proceed on completing this module or if you need to ask your facilitator or your teacher’s assistance for better understanding of the lesson. At the end of each module, you need to answer the post-test to self-check your learning. Answer keys are provided for each activity and test. We trust that you will be honest in using these. In addition to the material in the main text, Notes to the Teacher are also provided to our facilitators and parents for strategies and reminders on how they can best help you on your home-based learning. Please use this module with care. Do not put unnecessary marks on any part of this SLM. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises and tests. And read the instructions carefully before performing each task. If you have any questions in using this SLM or any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Thank you. 3 Lesson 1 Brainstorming for Research Topics One of the most important considerations for every research is selecting a research topic. A research topic serves as the basis of each research undertaking. It directs how the research will be carried out. A good researcher must carefully choose a topic that is doable and significant to a certain discipline or field. Many researchers find selecting a research topic a difficult task. Some do it through brainstorming or by observing their surroundings. In this module, you will be guided on how to easily choose a research topic from your area of interest. What’s In Taking into consideration your experiences from your previous research subjects, decide whether each sentence must be a criterion in choosing a good research problem. On your notebook, write YES if the statement can be considered as a criterion and NO if otherwise. A research topic should… 1. be original. 2. be ambiguous. 3. fill in a research gap. 4. be costly and ambitious. 5. be general and not specific. 6. arouse intellectual curiosity. 7. be within the researcher’s interest. 8. make use of ineffective research instrument. 9. be completed beyond the given period of time. 10. be insignificant to the field of study or discipline. 4 Notes to the Teacher This module will guide the learners about the things to consider in choosing a research topic. There are also simple steps included in this module to help them choose their topics. A simple research paper relevant to their strand or track will be the final output of this subject. 5 What’s New A common challenge when beginning to write a research paper is determining how to narrow down your topic. To assist you in the selection process, here are some guidelines given by Baraceros (2016:38-39): 1. INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT MATTER Being interested in a topic is usually due to the richness of your stock knowledge about it or because of its familiarity to you. Curiosity about an issue/topic is one of the factors that motivate a person to unravel the unknown in a topic. Thus, the researcher’s interest increases the possibility of the success of the study. 2. RICHNESS OF AVAILABLE SOURCES OR SUPPORTING EVIDENCES One of the things that you should do is to collect a lot of information on your topic of interest. This enables you to find evidences that would support your topic. You must ensure that your sources come from a wide variety of literature such as books, journal, periodicals, online articles, etc. Hence, going to the library and surfing the internet are some of the activities that you should do as a researcher. 3. TIMELINESS AND RELEVANCE OF THE TOPIC Your topic should be relevant and timely. A topic is relevant if it serves as an instrument in improving the society or if it answers or solves current issues which are some of the reasons why research is conducted. 8 When formulating an effective research title, take the following guidelines into consideration: 1. Indicate accurately the subject and scope of the study. 2. The title must be limited to 10 to 15 substantive words. Conjunctions (and, but, because), prepositions (in, on, at) and articles (the, a, an) are not counted. 3. Do not include analysis of, study of, an investigation of and the like. 4. The title must be in the phrase form. 5. Avoid title that gives too much information. 9 What’s More A. Match the following descriptions in column A to their respective guidelines in choosing a research topic in column B. Write the letter of the correct answer on your notebook. A B 1. This refers to the researcher’s abilities, financial capacity, resources in terms of instruments, facilities and time frame. 2. This refers to the social applicability and appropriateness of the topic to the current situation. 3. This refers to an individual’s interest in a topic driven by his or her schema about it. 4. This refers to the availability of needed resources as evidence for the topic. 5. This refers to the topic’s contribution to a particular field or discipline. a. limitations of the subject b. personal resources c. interest in the subject matter d. timeliness and relevance e. richness of available resources or supporting evidences of appropriateness f. intellectual ability 10 B. Arrange the following steps in correct sequence using numbers 1-5. Write your answers on your notebook. 6. Write your research problem. 7. Generate an unanswered question or an unresolved problem from your chosen area or lesson. 8. Recall the specific area, lesson or issue in your respective field that has piqued your interest the most. 9. Assess the question or problem based on the five guidelines stated above. 10. Focus on your track, strand or area of specialization. C. Read each statement below carefully. On your notebook, put a if the statement is correct and if otherwise. 11. The title must include the accurate scope of the study. 12. Choose a title that is a sentence than a phrase. 13. Very long titles are preferable than short ones. 14. If possible, titles must not exceed 15 substantive words. 15. Analysis of, A Study of, An Investigation and the like are not encouraged. 13 Assessment A. Let us apply the five steps mentioned previously for you to arrive on your specific research topic. Answer the following questions briefly on your notebook. (2 points each) STEPS IN SPECIFYING THE RESEARCH TOPIC ANSWER 1. What is your track and strand? 2. What is the specific lesson or issue in your track and strand that has piqued your interest the most? 3. What is the unanswered question or unresolved problem, or issue involved in the lesson or issue? 4. Assess the question or problem based on the five guidelines. • Is it within your interest? Yes___No____ • Are there available data, resources and evidences that will support the topic? Yes___No____ • Is it timely and relevant? Yes___No____ • Will it contribute to your track and strand? Yes___No____ • Is it within your personal resources? Yes___No____ 5. If all of your answers are yes, then write down your specific research problem. If no, reevaluate your research question or problem. 14 B. Based on the research problem that you have written above, write your research plan by answering the following questions on the table below. Answer briefly on your notebook. (2 points each) RESEARCH PLAN 1. Research Problem: (What is your research problem?) 2. Rationale: (Why do you want to conduct this study?) 3. Significance: (Why is it important to be conducted?) 4. Objective: (What is your goal to achieve in this study?) 5. Method and Design: (Is it a quantitative or a qualitative study?) Respondents: (Who or what will be the source of your data?) Sample Size: (How many respondents does your study need?) Sampling Technique: (How will you choose your respondents or source of data?) 15 Additional Activities Using the guidelines stated above, formulate a tentative research title based on your chosen research problem in Assessment. Write your title on your notebook. (15 points) The checklist below will guide you in assessing the tentative title you have written. However, the research title may still be changed along the course of the study. Self-Assessment Checklist YES NO 1. Is it original? 2. Is it concise? 3. Is it clear? 4. Is it specific? 5. Does it reflect the topic to be explored? Research Problem: Tentative Title: