It must work on a topic that is fresh, new, and interesting to the present society.

Practical Research 1 ² Grade 11 Quarter 1 ² Module 2: The Characteristics and Process of Research First Edition, 2020

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Welcome to Practical Research 1 Grade 11 Self-Learning Module on The Characteristics and Process of Research!

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4. What characteristic of research does the topic, Portable Solar-Powered

Weather Station, illustrate?

A. accuracy C. empirical

B. critical D. relevance

5. When you work on a study, this is the starting point of the research

writing.

A. collect data C. review related literature

B. present the data D. choose a general problem

RECAP

In the previous lesson, you learned the meaning of research and its

importance in daily life. Can you still recall what you learned?

In the acronym RESEARCH, write what you remember about research in

your notebook.

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It is nice to know that you still remember the previous lesson.

LESSON

Before you begin any writing task, you have to fully understand the

characteristics of research. Read carefully the characteristics of a good

research.

1. CHARACTERISTICS OF RESEARCH

1. Empirical. The researcher acquires empirical evidences [e. facts, data

and information] generated through observation and experimentation.

Research is based on firsthand experience or observation by the

researcher.

2. Logical. Research is based on valid procedures and principles. It is

guided by the rules on logical reasoning.

3. Cyclical. Research is cyclical because it originates with a question or a

problem and ends with another problem.

4. Analytical. Research utilizes proven analytical procedures in gathering

the data, whether historical, descriptive, and experimental and case

study. Careful analysis and interpretation of data is necessary in order

to establish why something behaves in such a manner or how it came

to be.

5. Critical. Research exhibits careful and precise judgment.

6. Methodical or Systematic. Research is conducted in a methodical

manner without bias using systematic method and procedures. It

follows a certain method or procedure in order to obtain objective

results.

7. Replicability. The research design and procedures are replicated or

repeated to enable the researcher to arrive at valid and conclusive

results.

8. Accuracy. The research must give correct or accurate data, which the

footnotes, notes, and bibliographical entries should honestly and

appropriately documented or acknowledged.

9. Objectiveness. The research must deal with facts, not with mere

opinions arising from assumptions, generalizations, predictions, or

conclusions.

10. Timeliness. The research must work on a topic that is fresh, new,

and interesting to the present society.

11. Relevance. Its topic must be instrumental in improving society

or in solving problems affecting the lives of people in a community.

Step 5 : When the data are made available, these have to be carefully analyzed

and presented.

Step 6 : The researcher interprets the findings and formulates conclusions

and recommendations.

ACTIVITIES

Directions: Accomplish the following tasks below. Write your answers in your

notebook.

1. Create your own acronym that will make you remember the

characteristics of research.

2. Search for a sample research aligned to your specialization. Then,

answer the following questions.

a. What is the research all about?

b. What are the processes used in the study?

c. Which of the characteristics of research is evident in the

research?

3. List down the step-by-step procedure or personal plan, which you will

do when you work on your own research.

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WRAP ² UP

1. To summarize what you have learned, place on the graphic organizer the

research process to follow in conducting a study. Write your answer in your

notebook.

2. What are the characteristics of a good research?

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VALUING

Ponder on the lesson which you have learned.

1. Using the timeliness characteristic of research, how would you start your

research in battling Covid 19? Write your five-ten [5-10] sentence paragraph

in your notebook.

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What characteristics of research that must give correct or accurate data?

Which of the following ideas refers to a concept that needs to be proven through a thorough study?

Is one of the characteristics of research?

Which of the following refers to overview of the research study and is typically two to four paragraphs in length?