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1. Brainstorming for Research Topics Quarter 3, Module 1 Inquiries, Investigations and Immersion

2. What You Need to Know You have learned the step-by-step procedure in writing a qualitative and quantitative research in your previous subjects – Practical Research 1 and 2, respectively. As a culminating activity, Inquiries, Investigations and Immersion is designed to heighten your critical thinking and problem-solving skills through conducting another meaningful study.

3. After this lesson, you are expected to: 1. identify issues and ideas in respective track or strand; 2. formulate a suitable research topic related to a track or strand; and 3. write a research plan about the selected research topic.

4. What I Know There are 15 words that are possible sources for a research topic hidden in the wordsquare in the next slide. Words appear vertically, horizontally, diagonally, backwards and forwards. Search for these words and write your answers on your notebook.

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7. Brainstorming for Research Topics 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.

8. What’s In 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.

9. What’s In 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. Yes No Yes No No No No Yes Yes Yes

10. What’s New To assist you in the selection process, here are some guidelines given by Baraceros (2016:38-39): 1. INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT MATTER 2. RICHNESS OF AVAILABLE SOURCES OR SUPPORTING EVIDENCES 3. TIMELINESS AND RELEVANCE OF THE TOPIC 4. LIMITATIONS OF THE SUBJECT 5. PERSONAL RESOURCES

11. 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. Focus on your track, strand or area of specialization . Recall the specific area, lesson or issue in your respective field or strand that has piqued or aroused your interest the most. Generate an unanswered question or an unresolved problem from your chosen area or lesson. Assess the question or problem based on the five guidelines stated above. Write your research problem.

12. 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.

13. What’s More In the following slide 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.

14. Criteria/ Indicators 5 Excellent/ Outstanding 3 Satisfactory 1 Needs Improvement Completeness of answers All of the sections were answered Two sections were unanswered None of the sections were answered Quality of answers All of the responses were discussed substantially and comprehensively Some of the responses were discussed substantially and comprehensively None of the responses were discussed substantially and comprehensively Appropriateness of answers All of the responses correspond to the needed information in all of the sections Some of the responses correspond to the needed information in some of the sections None of the responses corresponds to the needed information in all of the sections

15. A B This refers to the researcher’s abilities, financial capacity, resources in terms of instruments, facilities and time frame. This refers to the social applicability and appropriateness of the topic to the current situation. This refers to an individual’s interest in a topic driven by his or her schema about it. This refers to the availability of needed resources as evidence for the topic. This refers to the topic’s contribution to a particular field or discipline. limitations of the subject personal resources interest in the subject matter timeliness and relevance richness of available resources or supporting evidences of appropriateness intellectual ability

16. A B This refers to the researcher’s abilities, financial capacity, resources in terms of instruments, facilities and time frame. This refers to the social applicability and appropriateness of the topic to the current situation. This refers to an individual’s interest in a topic driven by his or her schema about it. This refers to the availability of needed resources as evidence for the topic. This refers to the topic’s contribution to a particular field or discipline. limitations of the subject personal resources interest in the subject matter timeliness and relevance richness of available resources or supporting evidences of appropriateness intellectual ability

17. Arrange the following steps in correct sequence using numbers 1-5. Write your answers on your notebook. Write your research problem. Generate an unanswered question or an unresolved problem from your chosen area or lesson. Recall the specific area, lesson or issue in your respective field that has piqued your interest the most. Assess the question or problem based on the five guidelines stated above. Focus on your track, strand or area of specialization.

18. Arrange the following steps in correct sequence using numbers 1-5. Write your answers on your notebook. Write your research problem. 5 Generate an unanswered question or an unresolved problem from your chosen area or lesson. 3 Recall the specific area, lesson or issue in your respective field that has piqued your interest the most. 2 Assess the question or problem based on the five guidelines stated above. 4 Focus on your track, strand or area of specialization. 1

19. Read each statement below carefully. On your notebook, put a / if the statement is correct and X if otherwise. The title must include the accurate scope of the study. C hoose a title that is a sentence than a phrase. Very long titles are preferable than short ones. If possible, titles must not exceed 15 substantive words. Analysis of, A Study of, An Investigation and the like are not encouraged.

20. Read each statement below carefully. On your notebook, put a / if the statement is correct and X if otherwise. The title must include the accurate scope of the study. / C hoose a title that is a sentence than a phrase. X Very long titles are preferable than short ones. X If possible, titles must not exceed 15 substantive words. / Analysis of, A Study of, An Investigation and the like are not encouraged. X

21. What I Have Learned Test your wits and complete the paragraphs below by sharing your learnings from the previous discussions. Write your answers on your notebook. (15 points) When deciding on a research topic, there are guidelines that we must follow. These are ______________, ______________, ______________, ______________, and ______________. These guidelines must be considered because __________________________________. The research topic must be simple and specific enough for us to accomplish it with consideration of our limitations and within the given period of time. To attain this, first we have to ________________________ and then ________________________. After this, we must ________________________ to be followed by ________________________. To complete the procedure, we can now ________________________.

22. What I Have Learned Test your wits and complete the paragraphs below by sharing your learnings from the previous discussions. Write your answers on your notebook. (15 points) When deciding on a research topic, there are guidelines that we must follow. These are interest in the subject matter , richness of available sources or supporting evidences , timeliness and relevance of the topic , limitations of the subject , and personal resources . These guidelines must be considered because it can guarantee the accomplishment of your research . The research topic must be simple and specific enough for us to accomplish it with consideration of our limitations and within the given period of time. To attain this, first we have to focus on your track, strand or area of specialization and then recall the specific area, lesson or issue in your respective field or strand that has piqued or aroused your interest the most . After this, we must generate an unanswered question or an unresolved problem from your chosen area or lesson to be followed by assessing the question or problem based on the five guidelines stated above . To complete the procedure, we can now write your research problem .

23. What I Can Do Think of at least two specific research topics from the broad topics listed below following the guidelines explained above. Write your answers on your notebook. (5 points each)

24. Criteria/Indicators 5 Excellent/ Outstanding 3 Satisfactory 1 Needs Improvement Feasibility of Research Problem The research problem is practical and doable The research problem is slightly practical and may be doable The research problem is completely impractical and undoable Specificity of Research Problem The research problem uniquely belongs to a specific area of the topic The research problem is slightly ambiguous The research problem is still broad Timeliness Relevance of Research Problem The research problem is highly significant at the time being The research problem is slightly significant at the time being The research problem is insignificant at the time being

25. ▪ Fingerprinting ▪ Ethics and Genetics ▪ Humans and Wildlife ▪ Malnutrition ▪ Psychology of Plastic Surgery ▪ Vaccines ▪ Violence ▪ Racism ▪ Sex Education ▪ Social Media ▪ Terrorism ▪ Online Learning ▪ Gender Roles ▪ DNA ▪ Insecticides ▪ Export and Import ▪ Intermittent Fasting ▪ Food Nutrition ▪ Privacy Issues ▪ Mobile Games ▪ Computer Literacy ▪ Online Selling ▪ Accounting System ▪ Marketing Strategies ▪ Technology and Business ▪ Thermal Insulation

26. For example: Broad Topic: Online Selling Specific Topic: Influence of Internet Based Marketing Activities on Digital Consumer’s Mind

27. Assessment 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)

28. 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.

29. Additional Activities

30. 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)

31. Criteria/ Indicators 15 POINTS Originality The title is new and different from what has already been written about. (4 points) Clarity The title is clear and straightforward . (4 points) Conciseness The title is not stuffy and dull but gives readers some idea at the outset of what the research will contain. (4 points) Specificity The title demonstrates elements that point out the angle of inquiry. (3 points) TOTAL SCORE

32. 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?)

33. 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)

34. 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?

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