Inquiries, Investigations and

Immersions
 Objectives of the Session
At the end of the session, the participants should be able
to:
 Discuss the importance of the curriculum guide
 Explain how to use the curriculum guide in planning for
instruction
 Explore Grade 12 Inquiries, Investigations and Immersion
Curriculum guide and instructional materials
 Give sample learning activities for the learning
competencies of Inquiries, Investigations and Immersion

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
• What is research?
• Research is
- A study/investigation
- A scientific investigation
- Is a study on investigation which is done
systematically, empirically, scientifically, and logically
for the purpose of achieving knowledge and helping
solve situational problems.
 • Characteristics of a Research Process
- Systematic - well defined designs, an orderly
procedure
- Empirical – measurable and observable things or
phenomenon that you can put in print on the bases
of your senses.
- Scientific – can be tested
- Logical – justifiable and acceptable by reason
 Purpose of Research

1. Discover new knowledge

2. Help solve situational problems
 • System Framework of research

- INPUT PROCESS OUTPUT

(Theories/Principles)
Skills and abilities Pure/Basic research
necessary in (Idealistic)
conducting Solutions to problems
Research/Scientific (Social Responsibility
Investigation

Input Output
 • System Framework of research
Aims at developing a person to be-

ENVIRONMENT • Sensitive to
surroundings
Social • Systematic
Political • Critical
Economic • Objective
Educational • Logical
Technological • Rational
Physical • Analytical
• Critical Researcher- has the “3rd eyes”, seeks
the truth from what he reads, does not take
them hook-line and sinker, does not jump into
conclusions. Treat opinions as opinions
Begin with a
TOPIC in
mind
10
TOPIC

Relevant
Significant
Feasible
11
 Brainstorming for Research Topics
1. Scheduling 7. Field trips
2. Team teaching 8. School facilities
3. Evaluation of learning, 9. Extracurricular
reporting to parents programs
4. Student regulation 10. Uses of ICT in
5. Learning styles Instruction
6. Peer Tutoring 11. Stress management
12.Guidance-counseling
programs
 I. Brainstorming for Research Topics

Key Questions:
a.What do I know about the
topic?
b.What should I know about the
topic?
c.What do previous studies say
about my chosen topic?
II. Identifying the Problem and Asking the
Question

Specific Consideration in Choosing a Problem

• Workability
Is it within the limit and range of your resource and time
constraints?
Will you have access to the number of samples required?
Is there reason to believe that you can come up with the
answers to the problem?
Is the required methodology manageable and understandable?
II. Identifying the Problem and Asking the
Question

Specific Consideration in Choosing a Problem

• Critical Mass
Is the problem sufficient in magnitude and scope (are there
enough variables and potential results)?
• Interest
Are you interested in the problem?
Does it relate to your career interest?
II. Identifying the Problem and Asking the
Question

Specific Consideration in Choosing a Problem

• Theoretical Value
Does the problem fill a gap in the literature?
Will it contribute to the advancement in your field?
Does it improve the “state of the art”?
II. Identifying the Problem and Asking the
Question

Specific Consideration in Choosing a Problem

• Practical Values
Will the solution to the problem improve practice?
Are practitioners likely to be interested in the results?
Will the findings aid the managers in making sound decisions?
Will the system be changed by the outcome?
 Situational Problem – Research Problem
SEE Situation in the
EXPERIENCE Environment
OBSERVE • Social
HEAR • Political
READ • Physical
FEEL • Economic
• Religious/Moral
Source of Situational Problem
RESEARCH PROBLEM
Meaningful sensation of the
-a scientific investigation of
condition in the environment
the different dimensions
that bothers you and which you
associated with the
alone cannot solve.
situational problem involving
2 or more factors or variables
• Example
Knowledge of child abuse existing in the
environment are problems that can be derived
from this situation. Problems would be –
a. Do children abused sexually come from
-broken homes or not
-one-parent homes or not
-poor families or not
• The research problem is just a part of the
whole pie. It investigates two or more
variables, particularly, how these variables are
related.
II. Identifying the Problem and Asking the
Question
Background of the Problem
• It is the presentation of the concept of the
study in a very effective manner.
1. It must include an assumption of
significance.
2. It must be a loaded statement that would
drive an impact to emote interest from the
reader.
3. It must be simple, clear, specific and related
to the topic.
II. Identifying the Problem and Asking the
Question

Background of the Problem

• This introductory page acquaints the reader

with the problem to be dealt with. This
orientation is best accomplished by providing
rationale or background.
II. Identifying the Problem and Asking the
Question

Background of the Problem

• The background intends to draw a clearer

picture of what you want to say. It describes
clearly, colorfully and vividly the problem
situation which serves as the rationale of the
study.
 II. Identifying the Problem and Asking the
Question
Background of the Problem
• It presents in details the problem situation
based on what you
SEE AND OBSERVE HEAR READ

Happenings Lectures/Speeches Newspapers

Events Radio and TV Broadcasting Journal
Phenomenon Conversations Books
Personal Experience Interviews Reports & Monographs
 SEE AND OBSERVE HEAR READ

Happenings Lectures/Speeches Newspapers

Events Radio and TV Broadcasting Journal
Phenomenon Conversations Books
Personal Experience Interviews Reports & Monographs

Records of Critical Records of opinions, Records of findings,

Incidents positions, values figures/statistical data
 1. Background of the Problem

• The purpose of the background is to highlight

the need for the study by presenting what is
happening at present and what ought to be
using the data that the researcher has
gathered.

• It identifies the area in which the problem is

to be found, and points out that the problem
had not been fully studied.
 2. Conceptual Framework

This deals with the key concepts and related literature

underlying the framework that guides the study. The
purpose of this is:
1. To expand the context and background of the study
2. To help further define the problem
3. To provide an empirical basis for the subsequent
development/formulation of hypothesis.