Learning Module Practical Research 1

Practical Research 1
Qualitative Research
For Novice Researchers
Research Writing Module
DEXTER V. FERNANDEZ
Author
PREFACE
Writing a research study is a complex and complicated matter. It
is somehow viewed by students as out of this world activity that only
people who have mastered the art of writing can compose. This belief is
partly true but partly false. It is true because writing an academic text
requires great skill in writing much more writing the ultimate academic
composition – research paper. However, it is fallacious for “writers are
not born, they are made”.
Experts in research are not immediate become experts on this
craft. Mastery is a long and tireless effort in improving ones skill.
Therefore, anybody who knows how to write sensible sentences can
write a research paper. The only thing that they need to possess are
interest, skill, perseverance and somebody or something that can guide
them throughout this epistemic endeavor. For this reason that this
module was created.
The module is intended for novice students like senior high school
students both grades 11 and 12 who are taking practical research 1. It
is composed of ten (10) chapters. Each chapter is comprised of
discussions, enriching activities, and exercises wherein students can
create, practice, reflect while they are learning the principles of
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qualitative research writing. Even though this learning module is an
patterned in the philosophy of self-education wherein learners learns on
their own, it is still recommended that teachers have to monitor the
progress based from their accomplished activities especially the tasks
requiring them to create. It is envisioned by the author that students
who will be using the module will enjoy learning as they acquire
necessary skills in writing their own research.
AUTHOR
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER I: NATURE OF INQUIRY AND RESEARCH..........................................11

Topic 1: Understanding the Curious Man..............................................................11
Discussion..........................................................................................................11
Exercises 1.........................................................................................................11
Exercise 2..........................................................................................................11
Suggested Activity.............................................................................................11
Evaluation..........................................................................................................11
Generalization....................................................................................................11
Topic 2: Research Change The Course of Human Existence..............................12
Discussion..........................................................................................................12
Exercises 1.........................................................................................................12
Exercise 2..........................................................................................................12
Evaluation..........................................................................................................12
Generalization....................................................................................................12
Topic 3: Processes and Ethics of Research.........................................................12
Discussion..........................................................................................................12
Exercises 1.........................................................................................................12
Exercise 2..........................................................................................................12
Evaluation..........................................................................................................13
Generalization....................................................................................................13
Topic 4: Qualitative Research versus Quantitative Research...............................13
Discussion..........................................................................................................13
Exercises 1.........................................................................................................13
Exercise 2..........................................................................................................13
Evaluation..........................................................................................................13
Generalization....................................................................................................13
Topic 5: 21st Century Great Researches Across Disciplines.................................13
Discussion..........................................................................................................13
Exercises 1.........................................................................................................13
Exercise 2..........................................................................................................14
Evaluation..........................................................................................................14
Generalization....................................................................................................14
CHAPTER REVIEW..............................................................................................14
CHAPTER II: IMPORTANCE OF QUALITATIVE RESEARCH................................15
Topic 1: What Makes Qualitative Research..........................................................15
Discussion..........................................................................................................15
Exercises 1.........................................................................................................15
Exercise 2..........................................................................................................15
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Evaluation..........................................................................................................15
Generalization....................................................................................................15
Topic 2: Importance of Qualitative Research........................................................16
Discussion..........................................................................................................16
Exercises 1.........................................................................................................16
Exercise 2..........................................................................................................16
Evaluation..........................................................................................................16
Generalization....................................................................................................16
Topic 3: Characteristics of a Good Qualitative Research.....................................16
Discussion..........................................................................................................16
Exercises 1.........................................................................................................16
Exercise 2..........................................................................................................16
Evaluation..........................................................................................................17
Generalization....................................................................................................17
Topic 4: Format of a Qualitative Research............................................................17
Discussion..........................................................................................................17
Exercises 1.........................................................................................................17
Exercise 2..........................................................................................................17
Evaluation..........................................................................................................17
Generalization....................................................................................................17
CHAPTER REVIEW..............................................................................................17
CHAPTER III: FIRST STEP IN RESEARCH WRITING...........................................18
Topic 1: Deciding on What Interests You..............................................................18
Discussion..........................................................................................................18
Exercises 1.........................................................................................................18
Exercise 2..........................................................................................................18
Evaluation..........................................................................................................18
Generalization....................................................................................................18
Discussion..........................................................................................................19
Exercises 1.........................................................................................................19
Exercise 2..........................................................................................................19
Evaluation..........................................................................................................19
Generalization....................................................................................................19
Topic 3: Stating your Research Objectives...........................................................19
Discussion..........................................................................................................19
Exercises 1.........................................................................................................19
Exercise 2..........................................................................................................19
Evaluation..........................................................................................................20
Generalization....................................................................................................20
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Topic 4: Deciding for Whom is Your Research.....................................................20
Discussion..........................................................................................................20
Exercises 1.........................................................................................................20
Exercise 2..........................................................................................................20
Evaluation..........................................................................................................20
Generalization....................................................................................................20
Topic 5: Boundaries of Your Research.................................................................20
Discussion..........................................................................................................20
Exercises 1.........................................................................................................21
Exercise 2..........................................................................................................21
Evaluation..........................................................................................................21
Generalization....................................................................................................21
Topic 6: Formulating Your Working Title...............................................................21
Discussion..........................................................................................................21
Exercises 1.........................................................................................................21
Exercise 2..........................................................................................................21
Evaluation..........................................................................................................21
Generalization....................................................................................................21
CHAPTER REVIEW..............................................................................................22
CHAPTER IV: LEARNING FORM THE EXPERTS..................................................23
Topic 1: Collecting and Reading Literatures.........................................................23
Discussion..........................................................................................................23
Exercises 1.........................................................................................................23
Exercise 2..........................................................................................................23
Evaluation..........................................................................................................23
Generalization....................................................................................................23
Topic 2: Proper Citation: Intext and Reference Citation........................................23
Discussion..........................................................................................................24
Exercises 1.........................................................................................................24
Exercise 2..........................................................................................................24
Evaluation..........................................................................................................24
Generalization....................................................................................................24
Topic 3: Stating your Research Objectives...........................................................24
Discussion..........................................................................................................24
Exercises 1.........................................................................................................24
Exercise 2..........................................................................................................25
Evaluation..........................................................................................................25
Generalization....................................................................................................25
Topic 4: Deciding for Whom is Your Research.....................................................25
Discussion..........................................................................................................25
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Exercises 1.........................................................................................................25
Exercise 2..........................................................................................................25
Evaluation..........................................................................................................25
Generalization....................................................................................................25
Topic 5: Boundaries of Your Research.................................................................26
Discussion..........................................................................................................26
Exercises 1.........................................................................................................26
Exercise 2..........................................................................................................26
Evaluation..........................................................................................................26
Generalization....................................................................................................26
Topic 6: Formulating Your Working Title...............................................................26
Discussion..........................................................................................................26
Exercises 1.........................................................................................................26
Exercise 2..........................................................................................................26
Evaluation..........................................................................................................27
Generalization....................................................................................................27
CHAPTER REVIEW..............................................................................................27
CHAPTER V: DECIDING FOR RESEARCH PROCESS.........................................28
Topic 1: Deciding Your Qualitative Research Design...........................................28
Discussion..........................................................................................................28
Exercises 1.........................................................................................................28
Exercise 2..........................................................................................................28
Evaluation..........................................................................................................28
Generalization....................................................................................................28
Topic 2: Selecting Your Participants.....................................................................29
Discussion..........................................................................................................29
Exercises 1.........................................................................................................29
Exercise 2..........................................................................................................29
Evaluation..........................................................................................................29
Generalization....................................................................................................29
Topic 3: Making Interview Guide and Other Tools in Data Gathering..................29
Discussion..........................................................................................................29
Exercises 1.........................................................................................................29
Exercise 2..........................................................................................................29
Evaluation..........................................................................................................30
Generalization....................................................................................................30
Topic 4: Declaring Your Data Gathering Procedure.............................................30
Discussion..........................................................................................................30
Exercises 1.........................................................................................................30
Exercise 2..........................................................................................................30
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Evaluation..........................................................................................................30
Generalization....................................................................................................30
Topic 5: 21st Century Great Qualitative Researches Across Disciplines..............30
Discussion..........................................................................................................30
Exercises 1.........................................................................................................31
Exercise 2..........................................................................................................31
Evaluation..........................................................................................................31
Generalization....................................................................................................31
Topic 6: Contemplating on Analysis Tools............................................................31
Discussion..........................................................................................................31
Exercises 1.........................................................................................................31
Exercise 2..........................................................................................................31
Evaluation..........................................................................................................31
Generalization....................................................................................................32
CHAPTER REVIEW..............................................................................................32
CHAPTER VI: GATHERING QUALITATIVE DATA.................................................33
Topic 1: Focus Group Discussion or Individualized Interview...............................33
Discussion..........................................................................................................33
Exercises 1.........................................................................................................33
Exercise 2..........................................................................................................33
Evaluation..........................................................................................................33
Generalization....................................................................................................33
Topic 2: Preparing for Interview............................................................................34
Discussion..........................................................................................................34
Exercises 1.........................................................................................................34
Exercise 2..........................................................................................................34
Evaluation..........................................................................................................34
Generalization....................................................................................................34
Topic 3: Conduct of Interview................................................................................34
Discussion..........................................................................................................34
Exercises 1.........................................................................................................34
Exercise 2..........................................................................................................34
Evaluation..........................................................................................................35
Generalization....................................................................................................35
Topic 4: Transcription Notation.............................................................................35
Discussion..........................................................................................................35
Exercises 1.........................................................................................................35
Exercise 2..........................................................................................................35
Evaluation..........................................................................................................35
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Generalization....................................................................................................35
CHAPTER REVIEW..............................................................................................35
CHAPTER VII: ANALYSING YOUR DATA..............................................................36
Topic 1: Structural Analysis...................................................................................36
Discussion..........................................................................................................36
Exercises 1.........................................................................................................36
Exercise 2..........................................................................................................36
Evaluation..........................................................................................................36
Generalization....................................................................................................36
Topic 2: Dendogramming......................................................................................37
Discussion..........................................................................................................37
Exercises 1.........................................................................................................37
Exercise 2..........................................................................................................37
Evaluation..........................................................................................................37
Generalization....................................................................................................37
Topic 3: Thematic Network Analysis.....................................................................37
Discussion..........................................................................................................37
Exercises 1.........................................................................................................37
Exercise 2..........................................................................................................37
Evaluation..........................................................................................................38
Generalization....................................................................................................38
Topic 4: Text Analysis...........................................................................................38
Discussion..........................................................................................................38
Exercises 1.........................................................................................................38
Exercise 2..........................................................................................................38
Evaluation..........................................................................................................38
Generalization....................................................................................................38
Topic 5: Collazi’s Procedure..................................................................................38
Discussion..........................................................................................................38
Exercises 1.........................................................................................................38
Exercise 2..........................................................................................................39
Evaluation..........................................................................................................39
Generalization....................................................................................................39
CHAPTER REVIEW..............................................................................................39
CHAPTER VIII: DRAWING MEANING FROM THE DATA......................................40
Topic 1: Looking for Patterns................................................................................40
Discussion..........................................................................................................40
Exercises 1.........................................................................................................40
Exercise 2..........................................................................................................40
Evaluation..........................................................................................................40
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Generalization....................................................................................................40
Topic 2: Reflecting on Emerging Themes.............................................................41
Discussion..........................................................................................................41
Exercises 1.........................................................................................................41
Exercise 2..........................................................................................................41
Evaluation..........................................................................................................41
Generalization....................................................................................................41
Topic 3: Relating Literature to Your Emerging Themes........................................41
Discussion..........................................................................................................41
Exercises 1.........................................................................................................41
Exercise 2..........................................................................................................41
Evaluation..........................................................................................................42
Generalization....................................................................................................42
CHAPTER REVIEW..............................................................................................42
CHAPTER IX: DRAWING CONCLUSION................................................................43
Topic 1: Drawing Conclusions from Patterns and Emerging Themes..................43
Discussion..........................................................................................................43
Exercises 1.........................................................................................................43
Exercise 2..........................................................................................................43
Evaluation..........................................................................................................43
Generalization....................................................................................................43
Topic 2: Honing Conclusion..................................................................................44
Discussion..........................................................................................................44
Exercises 1.........................................................................................................44
Exercise 2..........................................................................................................44
Evaluation..........................................................................................................44
Generalization....................................................................................................44
Topic 3: Making Recommendations......................................................................44
Discussion..........................................................................................................44
Exercises 1.........................................................................................................44
Exercise 2..........................................................................................................44
Evaluation..........................................................................................................45
Generalization....................................................................................................45
CHAPTER REVIEW..............................................................................................45
CHAPTER X: REPORTING AND SHARING THE FINDINGS.................................46
Topic 1: Research Colloquium Preparation..........................................................46
Discussion..........................................................................................................46
Exercises 1.........................................................................................................46
Exercise 2..........................................................................................................46
Evaluation..........................................................................................................46
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Generalization....................................................................................................46
Topic 2: Best Practices in Research Presentation................................................46
Discussion..........................................................................................................46
Exercises 1.........................................................................................................47
Exercise 2..........................................................................................................47
Evaluation..........................................................................................................47
Generalization....................................................................................................47
CHAPTER REVIEW..............................................................................................47
BIBLIOGRAPHY.......................................................................................................48
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CHAPTER I: NATURE OF INQUIRY AND RESEARCH
Topics
A. Understanding the Curious Man
B. Research Change the Course of Human Existence
C. Processes and Ethics of Research
D. Qualitative Research versus Quantitative Research
E. 21st Century Great Researches Across Disciplines
Topic 1: Understanding the Curious Man
Discussion
Man is a curious being. Our curiosity on different things is deeply rooted on
our humanity – truth seekers. Psychologically, Loewenstein described curiosity as
our desire that motivates us to know more about information. It is our drive to
satisfy our mind. It is the voice that dictates us to explore, to ask, and to experience
things that we don’t know that we eagerly we wanted to know. Thus, this is our
quest to feel that we like to know or to experience something. Likewise, this is our
path to seek and to experience truth in our lives.
No wonder, most of us are not tired of asking questions just to satisfy our
inquiry. No wonder, most of us are not afraid to take risk in experiencing something
just to understand what it feels like. No wonder, most of us are confident on
exploring things that we don’t know. It is because of our curiosity. We are curious
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and wanted to satisfy our curiosity. Nonetheless, curiosity is not a consequence of
our humanity but a part of being a man.
Rationality is understood in different ways. Experts defined it as the
conformity of our beliefs to reason and actions. Therefore, to be rational is to have
belief that is aligned with our reason and our action. For example, believe that there
is a vampire however because there is no concrete evidence that is justifying the
existence of vampire, so therefore we are thinking irrationally. Likewise, this
implicates that it is not just enough that we ask question. It is not just enough that
we explore on things we don’t know. It is not just enough to experience what we like
to understand. Rationality is our capacity that enables us to identify and determine
using our human reason. Thus, reason is about the use of evidence and logic rather
than emotion.
Curiosity of man can be viewed into two (2) perspectives. These are curiosity
is an activity and a process. It is an activity of attaining and process of
understanding something. Curiosity as an activity refers to the state or condition
wherein we search to satisfy our
strikes on the idea that it is an activity. Generally, when we talk about
activity, it is that state of being active. it is understood as a condition of things
happening or will be done.
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things, and heThis unexplainable phenomenon is deeply rooted on his essence as
Exercises 1
Exercise 2
Suggested Activity
Evaluation
Generalization
Topic 2: Research Change The Course of Human Existence
Discussion
Exercises 1
Exercise 2
Suggested Activity
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Evaluation
Generalization
Topic 3: Processes and Ethics of Research
Discussion
Exercises 1
Exercise 2
Suggested Activity
Evaluation
Generalization
Topic 4: Qualitative Research versus Quantitative Research
Discussion
Exercises 1
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Exercise 2
Suggested Activity
Evaluation
Generalization
Topic 5: 21st Century Great Researches Across Disciplines
Discussion
Exercises 1
Exercise 2
Suggested Activity
Evaluation
Generalization
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CHAPTER REVIEW
16
CHAPTER II: IMPORTANCE OF QUALITATIVE RESEARCH
Topics
A. What Makes Qualitative Research?
B. Importance of Qualitative Research
C. Characteristic of a Good Qualitative Research
D. Format of a Qualitative Research
Topic 1: What Makes Qualitative Research
Discussion
Exercises 1
Exercise 2
Suggested Activity
Evaluation
Generalization
17
Topic 2: Importance of Qualitative Research
Discussion
Exercises 1
Exercise 2
Suggested Activity
Evaluation
Generalization
Topic 3: Characteristics of a Good Qualitative Research
Discussion
Exercises 1
Exercise 2
Suggested Activity
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Evaluation
Generalization
Topic 4: Format of a Qualitative Research
Discussion
Exercises 1
Exercise 2
Suggested Activity
Evaluation
Generalization
CHAPTER REVIEW
19
CHAPTER III: FIRST STEP IN RESEARCH WRITING
Topics
A. Deciding on What Interests You
B. Your Problem is Your Research Problem
C. Stating your Research Objectives
D. Deciding for Whom is Your Research
E. Boundaries of Your Research
F. Formulating Your Working Title
Topic 1: Deciding on What Interests You
Discussion
Exercises 1
Exercise 2
Suggested Activity
Evaluation
Generalization
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Topic 2: Your Problem is Your Research Problem
Discussion
Exercises 1
Exercise 2
Suggested Activity
Evaluation
Generalization
Topic 3: Stating your Research Objectives
Discussion
Exercises 1
Exercise 2
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Suggested Activity
Evaluation
Generalization
Topic 4: Deciding for Whom is Your Research
Discussion
Exercises 1
Exercise 2
Suggested Activity
Evaluation
Generalization
Topic 5: Boundaries of Your Research
Discussion
22
Exercises 1
Exercise 2
Suggested Activity
Evaluation
Generalization
Topic 6: Formulating Your Working Title
Discussion
Exercises 1
Exercise 2
Suggested Activity
Evaluation
Generalization
23
CHAPTER REVIEW
24
CHAPTER IV: LEARNING FORM THE EXPERTS
Topics
A. Collecting and Reading Literatures
B. Proper Citation: Intext and Reference Citation
C. Understanding What Your are Reading
D. Writing Literature Review
Topic 1: Collecting and Reading Literatures
Discussion
Exercises 1
Exercise 2
Suggested Activity
Evaluation
Generalization
Topic 2: Proper Citation: Intext and Reference Citation
25
Discussion
Exercises 1
Exercise 2
Suggested Activity
Evaluation
Generalization
Topic 3: Stating your Research Objectives
Discussion
Exercises 1
26
Exercise 2
Suggested Activity
Evaluation
Generalization
Topic 4: Deciding for Whom is Your Research
Discussion
Exercises 1
Exercise 2
Suggested Activity
Evaluation
Generalization
27
Topic 5: Boundaries of Your Research
Discussion
Exercises 1
Exercise 2
Suggested Activity
Evaluation
Generalization
Topic 6: Formulating Your Working Title
Discussion
Exercises 1
Exercise 2
Suggested Activity
28
Evaluation
Generalization
CHAPTER REVIEW
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CHAPTER V: DECIDING FOR RESEARCH PROCESS
Topics
A. Deciding Your Qualitative Research Design
B. Selecting Your Participants
C. Making Interview Guide and Other Tools in Datt Gathering
D. Declaring Your Data Gathering Procedure
E. 21st Century Great Qualitative Researches Across Disciplines
F. Contemplating on Analysis Tools
Topic 1: Deciding Your Qualitative Research Design
Discussion
Exercises 1
Exercise 2
Suggested Activity
Evaluation
Generalization
30
Topic 2: Selecting Your Participants
Discussion
Exercises 1
Exercise 2
Suggested Activity
Evaluation
Generalization
Topic 3: Making Interview Guide and Other Tools in Data Gathering
Discussion
Exercises 1
Exercise 2
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Suggested Activity
Evaluation
Generalization
Topic 4: Declaring Your Data Gathering Procedure
Discussion
Exercises 1
Exercise 2
Suggested Activity
Evaluation
Generalization
Topic 5: 21st Century Great Qualitative Researches Across Disciplines
Discussion
32
Exercises 1
Exercise 2
Suggested Activity
Evaluation
Generalization
Topic 6: Contemplating on Analysis Tools
Discussion
Exercises 1
Exercise 2
Suggested Activity
Evaluation
33
Generalization
CHAPTER REVIEW
34
CHAPTER VI: GATHERING QUALITATIVE DATA
Topics
A. Focus Group Discussion or Individualized Interview
B. Preparing for Interview
C. Conduct of Interview
D. Transcription Notation
Topic 1: Focus Group Discussion or Individualized Interview
Discussion
Exercises 1
Exercise 2
Suggested Activity
Evaluation
Generalization
35
Topic 2: Preparing for Interview
Discussion
Exercises 1
Exercise 2
Suggested Activity
Evaluation
Generalization
Topic 3: Conduct of Interview
Discussion
Exercises 1
Exercise 2
Suggested Activity
36
Evaluation
Generalization
Topic 4: Transcription Notation
Discussion
Exercises 1
Exercise 2
Suggested Activity
Evaluation
Generalization
CHAPTER REVIEW
37
CHAPTER VII: ANALYSING YOUR DATA
Topics
A. Structural Analysis
B. Dendogramming
C. Thematic Network Analysis
D. Text Analysis
E. Collazi’s Procedure
Topic 1: Structural Analysis
Discussion
Exercises 1
Exercise 2
Suggested Activity
Evaluation
Generalization
38
Topic 2: Dendogramming
Discussion
Exercises 1
Exercise 2
Suggested Activity
Evaluation
Generalization
Topic 3: Thematic Network Analysis
Discussion
Exercises 1
Exercise 2
Suggested Activity
39
Evaluation
Generalization
Topic 4: Text Analysis
Discussion
Exercises 1
Exercise 2
Suggested Activity
Evaluation
Generalization
Topic 5: Collazi’s Procedure
Discussion
Exercises 1
40
Exercise 2
Suggested Activity
Evaluation
Generalization
CHAPTER REVIEW
41
CHAPTER VIII: DRAWING MEANING FROM THE DATA
Topics
A. Looking For Patterns
B. Reflecting on the Emerging Themes
C. Relating Literature to Your Emerging Themes
Topic 1: Looking for Patterns
Discussion
Exercises 1
Exercise 2
Suggested Activity
Evaluation
Generalization
42
Topic 2: Reflecting on Emerging Themes
Discussion
Exercises 1
Exercise 2
Suggested Activity
Evaluation
Generalization
Topic 3: Relating Literature to Your Emerging Themes
Discussion
Exercises 1
Exercise 2
Suggested Activity
43
Evaluation
Generalization
CHAPTER REVIEW
44
CHAPTER IX: DRAWING CONCLUSION
Topics
A. Drawing Conclusions from the Patterns and Themes
B. Honing your Conclusion
C. Making Recommendation
Topic 1: Drawing Conclusions from Patterns and Emerging Themes
Discussion
Exercises 1
Exercise 2
Suggested Activity
Evaluation
Generalization
45
Topic 2: Honing Conclusion
Discussion
Exercises 1
Exercise 2
Suggested Activity
Evaluation
Generalization
Topic 3: Making Recommendations
Discussion
Exercises 1
Exercise 2
Suggested Activity
46
Evaluation
Generalization
CHAPTER REVIEW
47
CHAPTER X: REPORTING AND SHARING THE FINDINGS
Topics
A. Research Colloquium Preparation
B. Best Practices in Research Presentation
Topic 1: Research Colloquium Preparation
Discussion
Exercises 1
Exercise 2
Suggested Activity
Evaluation
Generalization
Topic 2: Best Practices in Research Presentation
Discussion
48
Exercises 1
Exercise 2
Suggested Activity
Evaluation
Generalization
CHAPTER REVIEW
49
BIBLIOGRAPHY
50
DEXTER V. FERNANDEZ is a senior high school teacher at Lamao
National High School – Senior High School. He is currently handling
Philosophy, and research subject. He was a former professor of
Philosophy, Language and Literature at Polytechnic University of the
Philippines – Bataan Branch, and Limay Polytechnic College. He
finished his Bachelor of Arts in English at Somascan Fathers Seminary.
He has also units in Philosophy from University of La Salette (Silang
Campus). In the 2017, he finished his masters degree in Language
Education at Bataan Peninsula State University. Presently, he is
pursuing his Doctor of Philosophy major in Educational Management at
University of the Assumption – San Fernando City.
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is somehow viewed by students as out of this world activity that only

composition – research paper. However, it is fallacious for “writers are

not born, they are made”.

Experts in research are not immediate become experts on this

craft. Mastery is a long and tireless effort in improving ones skill.

Therefore, anybody who knows how to write sensible sentences can

interest, skill, perseverance and somebody or something that can guide

module was created.

students both grades 11 and 12 who are taking practical research 1. It

is composed of ten (10) chapters. Each chapter is comprised of

discussions, enriching activities, and exercises wherein students can

create, practice, reflect while they are learning the principles of

patterned in the philosophy of self-education wherein learners learns on

their own, it is still recommended that teachers have to monitor the

progress based from their accomplished activities especially the tasks

requiring them to create. It is envisioned by the author that students

necessary skills in writing their own research.

CHAPTER I: NATURE OF INQUIRY AND RESEARCH..........................................11

A. Understanding the Curious Man

B. Research Change the Course of Human Existence

C. Processes and Ethics of Research

D. Qualitative Research versus Quantitative Research

E. 21st Century Great Researches Across Disciplines

Topic 1: Understanding the Curious Man

Man is a curious being. Our curiosity on different things is deeply rooted on

our humanity – truth seekers. Psychologically, Loewenstein described curiosity as

path to seek and to experience truth in our lives.

just to understand what it feels like. No wonder, most of us are confident on

our humanity but a part of being a man.

Rationality is understood in different ways. Experts defined it as the

conformity of our beliefs to reason and actions. Therefore, to be rational is to have

is a vampire however because there is no concrete evidence that is justifying the

existence of vampire, so therefore we are thinking irrationally. Likewise, this

to understand. Rationality is our capacity that enables us to identify and determine

is an activity and a process. It is an activity of attaining and process of

understanding something. Curiosity as an activity refers to the state or condition

wherein we search to satisfy our

strikes on the idea that it is an activity. Generally, when we talk about

activity, it is that state of being active. it is understood as a condition of things

happening or will be done.

Topic 2: Research Change The Course of Human Existence

Topic 3: Processes and Ethics of Research

Topic 4: Qualitative Research versus Quantitative Research

Topic 5: 21st Century Great Researches Across Disciplines

A. What Makes Qualitative Research?

B. Importance of Qualitative Research

C. Characteristic of a Good Qualitative Research

D. Format of a Qualitative Research

Topic 1: What Makes Qualitative Research

Topic 3: Characteristics of a Good Qualitative Research

Topic 4: Format of a Qualitative Research

A. Deciding on What Interests You

B. Your Problem is Your Research Problem

C. Stating your Research Objectives

D. Deciding for Whom is Your Research

E. Boundaries of Your Research

F. Formulating Your Working Title