Senior High School

Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VII - Central Visayas
DIVISION OF LAPU-LAPU CITY
PAJO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

Learning Activity Sheet (LAS)

Inquiries,
Investigation,
and Immersion

Grade Level: Grade 12

Inquiries, Investigation, and Immersion (3I’s)
Quarter: 3

MODULE 1 (Week 1)
April 07 - 14, 2021

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 I. Brainstorming for Research Topics

II. Most Essential Competencies with code – prepare a plan and focus on issues and ideas in their
respective field

III. Concept Notes

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.

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.

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 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.

4. LIMITATIONS OF THE SUBJECT

Aside from your interest, you must also consider the significance of the
topic in your track and strand. Remember that research is conducted to
contribute something valuable to a particular area or discipline.

5. PERSONAL RESOURCES
Prior to finalizing your chosen topic, you must assess your research abilities as a
student. You may do so by taking your financial capability, health condition,
personal qualifications, and trainings as a researcher, needed facilities and time
allotment into account. It is important that all of these aspects are considered in
order for you to guarantee the accomplishment of your research.

Now that you have learned the considerations in formulating a research problem, here
are the steps that will guide you trim down your area of interest.

1. Focus on your track, strand or area of specialization.

For example:
HUMSS

2. Recall the specific area, lesson or issue in your respective field or strand that has piqued or
aroused your interest the most.

Public Speaking

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3. Generate an unanswered question or an unresolved problem

from your chosen area or lesson.

Why do people feel anxious when speaking in public?

4. Assess the question or problem based on the five guidelines stated above.

I'm interested in the topic.

There are available sources of data.
It is timely and relevant.
It will contribute to my strand.
It is doable considering my personal resources.

5. Write your research problem.

Factors Affecting the Speaking Anxiety of Students

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.

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 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region VII - Central Visayas
DIVISION OF LAPU-LAPU CITY
PAJO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

Subject: ___________________ Grade Level: _______________

Quarter: ___________________ Week: _____________________

Name: ___________________________________Grade / Strand : ___________ Score:_________

Parent’s / Guardian’s Name & Signature:______________________Date Submitted:____________

IV. LEARNING TASKS

A. Learning Task 1: Knowledge Checker (1-5 items)

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 in a short bond paper.

A B
1. This refers to the researcher’s abilities,
financial capacity, resources in terms of A. limitations of the subject
instruments, facilities and time frame. B. personal resources
___________
C. interest in the subject matter
2. This refers to the social applicability and D. timeliness and relevance
appropriateness of the topic to E. richness of available resources
the current situation. ___________ or supporting evidence of
appropriateness
F. intellectual ability
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. ___________

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 B. Learning Task 2: Check Your Understanding (1-5 items)

Read each statement below carefully. On your bond paper, put a if the statement is correct
and if otherwise.

6. . The title must include the accurate scope of the study.

7. Choose a title that is a sentence than a phrase.
8. Very long titles are preferable than short ones.
9. If possible, titles must not exceed 15 substantive words.
10. Analysis of, A Study of, An Investigation and the like are not encouraged.

C. Learning Task 3 (by group) Coordinate with your group members

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 answer sheet.

RESEARCH PLAN
1. Research Problem:
(What is your research problem?)

2. Rationale:
(Why do you want to conduct this study?)

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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?)

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 Sampling Technique:
(How will you choose your respondents or source of data?)

V . REFLECTION ( 3- 5 sentences)

I have learned that _____________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
__________________________.

V. REFERENCES
Avilla, Ruel A. Practical Research 1. Makati City: Diwa Learning Systems Inc., 2016,
3-7.

Baraceros, Esther L. Practical Research 1. Manila, Philippines: Rex Book Store, 2016.

Prieto, Nelia G, Naval, Victoria C., and Carey, Teresita G. Practical Research 2 for
Senior High School. Metro Manila, Philippines: Lorimar Publishing, Inc., 2017,
29-31.

Slideshare.net. “Identifying and Stating the Problem.” Last modified July 6, 2020.
http://www.slideshare.net/mobile/CarlaKristinaCruz/chapter-2-identifying-
and stating-the-problem

Tomar, Malvika. “Influence of Internet Based Marketing Activities on Digital

Consumer’s Mind.” International Journal of Management 11 2020: 1.
Accessed January 24, 2020. doi: 10.34218/IJM.11.6.2020.111

Prepared by:
ABEGAIL B. GLARIAN
Master Teacher I – English

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VI. ANSWER KEY

RESEARCH PLAN RUBRICS

5 3 1
Criteria/Indicators Excellent/ Satisfactory Needs
Outstandin Improvemen
g t
Feasibility of The research The research The research
Research Problem problem is problem is problem is
practical and slightly practical completely
doable and may be impractical and
doable undoable
Specificity of The research The research The research
Research Problem problem problem is problem is still
uniquely slightly broad
belongs to a ambiguous
specific area of
the topic

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