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Research 2 Activity Sheet

Quarter 2 – MELC 2
Week 2
Relevant Related Literature

REGION VI- WESTERN VISAYAS

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Research 2
Activity Sheet No. 2- Relevant Related Literature
First Edition, 2020

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Introductory Message
Welcome to Research 2!

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of the Schools Division of San Carlos City and DepEd Regional Office VI -
Western Visayas through the Curriculum and Learning Management
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facilitator on the agreed schedule.

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Name of Learner: _________________________________________________________
Grade and Section: ____________________________Date: _____________________

Research 2 ACTIVITY SHEET No. 2

Relevant Related Literature

I. Learning Competency with Code

Gather relevant related literature.

II. Background Information for Learners

The search for related literature plays a vital role in doing research. Writing a
research paper begins with a thorough review of related literature that is relevant to
the chosen research topic. This is done to determine if the topic for the research
has not been adequately exhausted yet; prevents a wasteful repetition of work; it
can help suggest or recommend possible topics, problems, and approaches for
future research.

Characteristics of Sources of Related Where to Locate the

Related Literature Literature and Studies Sources of Related
Literature

• Must be as recent as • Journals (laws and • Libraries

possible constitutions)
• Government offices
• Should have been • Books, and other
general reference • Schools
written in the last 10
years materials may also • Private institutions and
include grey literature corporations
• Must be related to such as working
the existing study papers, conference • International
proceedings, and institutions
reports from seminars, (Asia Development
manuscripts, Bank)
monographs and
memoirs, official • Electronic journals
reports from the
government, as wells
as records of schools.

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Steps in Conducting a Literature Review

Figure 1. Steps in conducting a literature review

The figure above illustrates the steps that must be followed by the
researcher in conducting the literature review.
Steps in gathering Description
literature review
Choose a topic Must be aligned to the research objective, problem or issue
to be discussed.
Identify databases and Describe listing of the available materials or summaries.
resources related to the
chosen topic
Search for and define Seek information by way of scanning the literature
the materials efficiently, using either manual or computerized methods.
Identify useful journal articles and other reference
materials.
Read and analyze the Appraise critically the different studies by applying
articles principles in identifying and analyzing objective and valid
studies.
Writing the literature Summarize and organize the literature review into units
review that present themes, identifying trends, and relevant
concepts. Instead of listing all the materials published,
synthesize, and evaluate them according to the direction of
your thesis concept or research question.

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III. Activity Proper
Activity 1: Search Me Up!
Objective: Search for relevant literature.
Materials:
Paper and pen

Searching for relevant literature for your study is not an easy task as you think
it may be. You need to have a clearly defined topic before starting to search for
relevant literature. After constructing or building up a well-defined topic, make a
set of research questions to guide you in searching up for related studies. Since
you are still in the initial stage of writing your research paper, you will need to
search for literature that is related to your topic of interest or your research
problem and question/s.

Example:
What is the efficacy of Makabuhay (Tinospora cordofila) plant extract as an
alternative insecticide?

For a better experience of searching for relevant literature, follow some of the
given tips below:

✓ Make a list of keywords

Begin searching by making a list of keywords related to your research
question. You may include every key concepts or variable that are involved
in your study and write any synonyms and related terms.
Example:
• Efficacy, insecticide, plant, extracts
✓ Search for relevant sources
1. Make use of the keywords to begin searching for sources. Take note of
useful databases to search for journals and articles, such as:

• EBSCO – research database, e-journals, etc.

• Google Scholar
• Inspect (physics, engineering, & computer science)
• Journal Storage (JSTOR) – leading journals across many academic
disciplines
• Medline (Life Sciences and Medicine)
• School Library Catalogue

2. You can utilize Boolean operators to help you narrow down your
search. Boolean operators are the words that include “AND”, “OR” and “NOT”.
These words if used in library databases by typing them in between your
keywords would make your searching more precise and saves time.

Directions: Make a summary table of the articles/journals/publications/ studies

relevant to your chosen topic. Use the format below to guide you in searching
for sources. List down at least five (5) relevant studies.

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TOPIC

RESEARCH QUESTION
(Write a focal research question to guide you in searching up for relevant studies)

KEYWORDS (relevant to your study)

Summary Table

Title of the Browsed Year of Name of Aim/s of Keywords Conclusion Website/s

Articles/ Publication the the Study
Journals/ Author/s
Publications/
Studies

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

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Activity 2: Review My Literature
Objective: Gather relevant related literature.

Materials:
Paper and pen

After searching up for relevant literature for your study, evaluate and select the
relevant studies you have searched in Activity 1 that would address your chosen
topic or research problem. Complete the table below.

Title of the Problem/s or Strengths Would this

Article/ Question/s and contribute to your
Journal/ Addressed by Weaknesses understanding of Why?
Publication/ the Author/s of the the topic?
Studies Research (Yes/No)

1. 2. 3. 4.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Guide Questions
1. How did you manage to locate and gather the literature reviews that you are
going to use to support your chosen topic of interest?

2. What do you think are the salient points that research students like you should
take note of when gathering literature reviews?

3. How did the summary table help you in gathering relevant literature for your
study?

4. Do you think the literature reviews that you have gathered provide support to
your chosen topic? Why or why not?

5. Do you think your work becomes trustworthy after gathering the literature
reviews for your topic? Why do you think so?

6. Why is it important to evaluate your sources when selecting relevant literature?

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 IV. Reflection

Complete the statements below.

I understand_____________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

I don’t understand _____________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

I need more information about ___________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

V. ANSWER KEY

Answer may vary

*The student must evaluate the relevant studies s/he wrote in Activity and provide the
necessary information in the given table.
Process Questions
Possible Responses
1. You may provide your personal strategy in choosing relevant studies. Your answer must
consist of keywords like concise, credible (authors) logical, relevant, summary, timely,
valid, etc. You use the principles in choosing/selecting literature reviews that you must
have read from the internet and other sources.
2. In choosing literature reviews you must choose relevant topics. Choosing sources from
credible authors, provides a logical summary of the needed information, timely, and valid
enough to support as evidence to your chosen topic of interest.
3. Using a summary table in selecting literature reviews would ensure that you have chosen
the relevant studies that support your topic. Furthermore, this would help you organize
your thoughts to evaluate these studies as to its purpose before including it to your
literature review.
4. Answer may vary. If the answer yes, you must reason out how the relevant studies
support your chosen topic. If the answer is no, you must include the inconsistencies in
those studies as to the chosen topic.
5. Yes, because I see to it that the relevant studies that I selected for my literature review
are valid and reliable as to my chosen topic.
6. It is very important to evaluate the sources of the relevant studies when writing the
literature review because these are sources that are not reliable and valid. With the vast
amount of information provided by internet-based sources, there is a must to evaluate
them to ensure that my research is trustworthy and can be used by researchers in the
future having the same field of interest.

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VI. Links and References
https://apus.libanswer.com/faq/
https://www.scribbr.com/dissertation/literature-review/
Uy, C., Cabauatan, R., Castro, B., & Grajo, J. Practical Research 2 © 2016. Vibal
Group Inc. pp. 22-26, 89-90