Department of Education

Senior High School National Capital Region

SCHOOL S DIVISION OFFICE
MARIK INA CITY

PRACTICAL RESEARCH 1
Third Quarter-Module 2
Importance of Research in Daily Life

Writer: Victor P. Rebosada, MAT

Illustrator: Marexcza Z. Salinas
Layout Artist: Arneil A. Pagatpatan

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 What I Need to Know

A pleasant day Senior High School Students! In this lesson, you are going to
learn how to:

Explain the importance of research in daily life (CS_RS12-Id-e-2)

You can say that you have understood the lesson in this module if you can
already:

1. express opinions on why research is important;

2. identify the purpose of research;
3. give examples of researches and its outcomes; and
4. explain the importance of research in daily life.

What I Know

Before you proceed to the different activities inside the module, answer first
the short pre-assessment activity below to find out what you know about the topic
of importance of research in daily life.
Answer the questions below to the best you can.
1. How is research important in daily life?
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 Lesson
Importance of Research in Daily Life
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What’s In
In the previous lessons, you shared your experiences and knowledge in
research. You were showing a positive attitude in learning the rigors of research and
with this positive outlook, I am sure that you will be able to accomplish all the task
given to you. Remember that the lessons that we tackle here prepare you for a major
task which is for you to conduct your own study. With a positive perspective that
you have now, I know that you will find the tasks below interesting and easy to do.

In your own words, do the following as directed.

A. Write a short paragraph discussing why is there a need to conduct

research.

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B. State in at least three sentences the benefits one can get in conducting
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You are showing a great deal of interest in learning your lessons! With this
kind of behavior, I am very positive that you will be able to do your future tasks well.

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 In this module, you are going to learn the importance of research in daily life.
It is very important that you know the importance of research in your life so that you
will have a holistic view about the subject. It is also imperative that you develop a
love for research as this will help you do your works successfully.

What’s New
Let us start our lesson by answering the questions below. On the space before
each item, put a check (_/) mark if the statement is true and an ex (X) mark if it is
not.
_____ 1. Research is easy to do.
_____ 2. Research is important to life.
_____ 3. Research is about contributing to a growing pool of knowledge and
information.
_____ 4. Research broadens one’s knowledge and horizons.
_____ 5. Research makes the brain wary and disturbed.

What is It

Dear learner, I am glad that you are doing great in your studies. It is very
heartwarming to know that you are showing eagerness in your studies even with a
minimum guidance. With the kind of behavior you are showing, I will be more
enthusiastic to guide you in your journey and help you attain your purpose.
Do not forget, dear learner, that researches happen every day in different in
different areas of man’s lives. Research has become a part and parcel of man’s
existence. It has become a vital part of our existence.
As Prieto et al opine, research affects society and the lives of each one of us
daily. The way we perceive the world, the way we experience relationships with
others, the way society is organized and governed, and a lot more are influenced by
the ever-expanding frontiers of knowledge and that for us to make sense of the world
and our own lives, we need research.

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 We are a curious being. We ask questions a lot.
We ask questions on different observed phenomena. We ask why these things
happen.
Finding answers to our questions entails a process.
We gain new knowledge and experiences as we go on with our study.
Experts say that research typically evokes visions of incomprehensible
mathematical formulae that describe natural phenomena, complex theorems on the
structure of human reason, liquids in test tubes combining and separating,
experiments to explain psychological mechanisms and behaviors. But these
discoveries and abstruse technical procedures, according to the site mentioned
earlier, have positive effects and consequences for many aspects of our lives that are
far more numerous and important than we might imagine.

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Man, dear learner, constantly seeks knowledge. We continuously satisfy our

sense of wonder, develop more abilities, connect with others, and understand
society. These are essential to research. Do not that as the world continues to evolve,
doing research becomes more important as a skill with enduring rewards.
But how important research in daily life is?
Importance of Research in Daily Life
Research is very important in daily life. According to www.quora.com,
research is important because of the following reasons:
1. Research develops an attitude to not believe everything easily available and
go on one track.
2. Research empowers us with knowledge and efficient learning of new things.

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 3. Research evolves us to mark out the thin line between truth and lie.
4. Research gives us a light to inquire about the right information.
5. Research helps us in understanding various issues of life in a larger
manner.
6. Research leads us to the ultimate philosophy of all the subjects and builds
a graphic vision of life.
7. Research makes good habits of reading, analyzing, thinking and learning.
8. Research opens new vistas of opportunity before us to pick and choose.
9. Research sharpens the brain and gives it a judicious vision to look.
Given the importance of research above, you can see that it is a vital part of
our lives.
Discussing on the importance of research, owlcation.com says that the main
purpose of research is to inform action, to prove a theory, and contribute to developing
knowledge in a field or study. Furthermore, it says gives the following importance of
research which you should always remember as you go on with the topics in the
subject:
1. A Tool for Building Knowledge and for Facilitating Learning
"Knowledge" basically pertains to facts based on objective insights and/or
study findings processed by the human brain. It can be acquired through various
ways, such as reading books and online articles, listening to experts, watching
documentaries or investigative shows, conducting scientific experiments, and
interacting with other people, among others. These facts can be checked to ensure
truthfulness and accuracy.
Research can be easily done by students like you and all professionals and
non-professionals who value learning.
Doing research equips you with knowledge about the world and skills to
survive and improve your life.
Determining what the general public may want to know, dear learner, or what
you want others to realize or to think about can serve as a reason to do research.
Thus, research is an essential component in generating knowledge and vice-versa.
2. Means to Understand Various Issues and Increase Public Awareness
Always remember that research can shed light on issues we do not even know
existed. It can raise questions we had not realized even needed asking.
Research is a way to know better some issues in society and helps increase
public awareness. Like for example in social media- television, radio, YouTube,
Facebook, and more, there are a lot of issues broadcasted every day and before these
issues are imparted to the public, researches are done to ensure its validity.

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 In a television documentary program like “Kuha Mo” of ABS-CBN, researchers
are involved and are busy looking and verifying information making sure that the
issues and problems they air are factual.

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We are not saying that program hosts rely mainly on their researchers. Other
hosts are also exerting efforts to do their own research and this helps them:

• get information that hired researchers missed,

• build a good rapport with the interviewee, and
• conduct a good interview in the process

3. An Aid to Business Success

The success of most business relies of research. It is a fact that research
benefits business and that many successful companies, such as those producing
consumer goods or mass-market items, invest in research and development or R&D.
Different business industries with science and engineering processes like agriculture,
food and beverage, manufacturing, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, computer
software, semiconductor, information and communication technology, construction,
robotics, aerospace, aviation, and energy have high research and development
expenditure because it is critical to product innovation and to improving services.
4. A Way to Prove Lies and to Support Truths
Scientists deal with research to test the validity and reliability of their claims
or those of other scientists. Their integrity and competence depend on the quality -
and not just quantity - of their research. Nonetheless, not everything scientists come
up with get accepted or learned by everyone, especially when factors like religion,
state suppression, and access to resources and social services (e.g., education and
adequate health programs) either feed the poor majority with lies or deter them from
knowing truths to preserve the status quo.
Professional and credible journalists undertake thorough research to
establish the veracity of their stories.

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 With the use of internet technology and social media, pseudo journalism has
become a social concern. Fake news becomes rampant. Fact-checking to know the
truth is integral to the process of research, for it is fueled by an inquisitive and
critical mind.
5. Means to Find, Gauge, and Seize Opportunities
Research helps people nurture their potential and achieve goals through
various opportunities. These can be in the form of securing employment,
scholarships, training grants, project funding, business collaboration, and budget
traveling, among others.
These can be in the form of securing employment, scholarships, training
grants, project funding, business collaboration, and budget traveling, among others.
6. A Seed to Love Reading, Writing, Analyzing, and Sharing Valuable
Information
Research entails both reading and writing. These two literacy functions help
enable computation and comprehension. Without these skills, it is less likely for you
to appreciate and get involved in research. Reading opens the mind to a vast horizon
of knowledge, while writing helps you use your own perspective and transform this
into a more concrete idea that you understand.
Apart from reading and writing, listening and speaking are also integral in
conducting research. Interviews, attending knowledge-generating events, and casual
talks with anyone certainly aid in formulating research topics. They can also
facilitate the critical thinking process. Listening to experts discuss the merits of their
studies helps you to analyze a certain issue and write about such analysis.
7. Nourishment and Exercise for the Mind
Our curiosity fuels our mind to seek for answers. Research helps in developing
critical reasoning skills. There are several studies, dear learner, that show the
research stimulates the mind and contribute to brain health.

You see now how important research is? What about the importance of
research for you as a student?

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 Research can be done on any topic. In order to do research, first of all, you
need to have a topic or the problem on which you can do research. The topic must
have relevant questions to answer.
According to content.wisestep.com, to research is to carefully analyze the
problems or to do the detailed study of the specific problems, by making use of
special scientific methods.
Always put in mind that the main purpose of the research is to get deep into
the topic so that something helpful can churn out, which can be helpful for everybody
and used in that particular field.
The main aim of research is to provide the best of the solution to some of the
world problems and also to enhance our knowledge.
Doing a research is rewarding, dear learner. It may be challenging, but it is
an opportunity that helps you to pursue an in-depth or deep original study about
any topic which interests you.
Why conduct research as a student?
Conducting research is not only important but beneficial for students like you
as it helps you to have a detailed analysis of something you are trying to study.
Through research, your knowledge is enhanced and you and other people will benefit
from the outcomes.
Bear in mind that when you conduct research, you:
✓ clarify confusion
✓ enhance your knowledge
✓ have a better understanding
✓ know your area of interest
✓ learn about issues and the methods in addressing these
✓ learn to collaborate
✓ understand published works

Asked on why is research important to our daily life, Shaleen Singh, Assistant
Professor and Head, English Department at Swami Shukdevanand College
Shahjahanpur, as read in www.quora.com, gives the following answers which I think
will help give you a clearer understanding on why research is important.

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 Accordingly, research is important in our everyday life because it:
1. Gives us a light to inquire about the right information.
2. Develops an attitude to not believe everything easily available and go on
one track.
3. Sharpens the brain and gives it a judicious vision to look.
4. Leads us to the ultimate philosophy of all the subjects and builds a graphic
vision of life.
5. Empowers us with knowledge and efficient learning of new things.
6. Helps us in understanding various issues of life in a larger manner.
7. Evolves us to mark out the thin line between truth and lie.
8. Opens news vistas of opportunity before us to pick and choose.
9. Makes good habits of reading, analyzing, thinking, and learning.

There you have it, dear learner! I hope that you have developed in a better
understanding on why research is important in daily life.

What’s More
Answer the activities that will follow to practice your knowledge and skill
about the topic of importance of research in daily life.

Activity 1
Without browsing back the pages of this module, write your own opinion on
why research is important. Write paragraphs containing at least 50 words explaining
your answer below.
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Activity 2
Identify the purpose of research and in a paragraph containing of at least 100
words, explain it. You may include examples to make your points clearer.
Be guided with the rubric below when doing your task.
Rubric for Grading Output:

Criteria Outstanding Very Satisfactory Needs

10 points Satisfactory 6 points Improvement
8 points 4 points
Content Topic is well- Topic is Topic is Topic is not
discussed and satisfactorily somehow properly
examples are discussed and discussed and discussed and
used to make some examples less examples no examples are
the points are used to are used to given to make
clearer. make the make the points the points clear.
points clearer. clearer.

Write your answer here:

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Activity 3
Complete the table below by writing down examples of research and its
valuable outcomes. Number 1 is done for you.

Sample Research Important Outcome

1. Medical research Vaccine on virus

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What I Have Learned

In this lesson, we focused on how to design a research useful in daily life. It
is important to remember that:

• Research typically evokes visions of incomprehensible mathematical

formulae that describe natural phenomena, complex theorems on the
structure of human reason, liquids in test tubes combining and
separating, experiments to explain psychological mechanisms and
behaviors.
• The main purpose of research is to inform action, to prove a theory,
and contribute to developing knowledge in a field or study.
• The main aim of research is to provide the best of the solution to some
of the world problems and also to enhance our knowledge.
• Research is important in daily life because it 1.) develops an attitude
to not believe everything easily available and go on one track; 2.)
empowers us with knowledge and efficient learning of new things; 3.)
evolves us to mark out the thin line between truth and lie; 4.) gives us
a light to inquire about the right information; 5.) helps us in
understanding various issues of life in a larger manner; 6.) leads us to
the ultimate philosophy of all the subjects and builds a graphic vision
of life; 7.) makes good habits of reading, analyzing, thinking and
learning; 8.) opens new vistas of opportunity before us to pick and

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 choose; and 9.) sharpens the brain and gives it a judicious vision to
look.
• Furthermore, conducting research is a/an 1.) Tool for Building
Knowledge and for Facilitating Learning; 2.) Means to Understand; 3.
Aid to Business Success; 4.) Way to Prove Lies and to Support Truths;
5.) Means to Find, Gauge, and Seize Opportunities; 6.) Seed to Love
Reading, Writing, Analyzing, and Sharing Valuable Information; and 7.)
Nourishment and Exercise for the Mind
• Conduct research helps you: 1.) clarify confusion; 2.) enhance your
knowledge; 3.) have a better understanding; 4.) know your area of
interest; 5. learn about issues and the methods in addressing these;
6.) learn to collaborate; and 7.) understand published works

What I Can Do

Apply what you have learned on the importance of research in daily life by
doing the activity that will follow.

Illustrate what you learned on the importance of research. In a paragraph or

two, write a factual explanation on the importance of research in daily life. You may
include examples to make your points clearer.

Be guided with the rubric below when doing your task.

Rubric for Grading Output:

Outstanding Very Satisfactory Needs

10 points Satisfactory 6 points Improvement
8 points 4 points

Criteria
Content Explanation Explanation is Explanation is Explanation is
is well- satisfactorily somehow not properly
discussed and discussed and discussed and discussed and
examples are some less examples no examples
used to make examples are are used to are given to
the points used to make make the make the
clearer. the points points clearer. points clear.
clearer.

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Write your answer here:
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Assessment
Showcase the knowledge and skills you have learned in this lesson by
answering the assessment activity.

According to Shaleen Singh, as cited by www.quora.com, there are nine

importance of research. Review these and choose one that you think embodies your
idea of research. Then, explain it by writing a paragraph of not more than 100 words.
You may include some examples to make your answer more acceptable.
Be guided with the rubric on the next page when doing your task.

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 Rubric for Grading Output:

Criteria Outstanding Very Satisfactory Needs

10 points Satisfactory 6 points Improvement
8 points 4 points
Content Importance of Importance of Importance of Topic is not
research research is research is properly
properly satisfactorily somehow discussed and
written and is written and written and no examples are
well- discussed. discussed. Less given to make
discussed. Some examples examples are the points clear.
Some are used to used to make
examples are make the the points
used to make points clearer. clearer.
the points
clearer.

Write your answer here:

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Additional Activities
Read from books, journals and magazines or view on social media at least five
(5) research conducted in different fields. Identify the following:
1. Type of research (Identify the kind of research being done)
2. Researcher/s (Identify the name/s of the researcher/s)
3. Purpose of research (Identify the reason/s why the research is
conducted)

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 4. Contribution/s of the research (Identify the output or product of the
research)
5. Importance (State the importance of the research in daily life)
As you do your task, complete the chart below:

Type of Researcher/s Purpose of Contribution/s Importance

research research of the
research

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2.

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4.

5.

POST TEST
Fill in the blank with the correct answer by writing the letter only.
1. Research affects society and the lives of people _____________.
A. everyday C. in the near future
B. in the months to come D. yesterday

2. Effects of research in the lives of people and society are manifested in/by
____________.
A. the actions of other people that we observe
B. the constantly expanding borders of knowledge
C. the limitless questions that we have in life
D. the things that we want to know the origin of

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3. All of the following are influences by research EXCEPT _________.
A. Our way we look at the world we live in
B. The development and organization of society
C. The questions that we have about worldly phenomena
D. The way we create bonds with other people

4. Research is something rigorous to do and entails difficult technical procedures

but ________________.
A. combines difficulties and success of the researcher
B. describes the way things are
C. explains the sacrifice a researcher has to undergo
D. provides positive effects and consequences for the many aspects of our existence.

5. Research brings in a lot of things EXCEPT __________________.

A. A sense of being imprisoned by the requirement to arrive at a research project.
B. Laboratory experiments
C. Mathematical formula describing natural situations.
D. Related group of emotionally significant ideas and theorems on structures on
human reason

6. Informing action, proving a theory, and contributing to developing of knowledge

in a field or study is the basic ____________ of research.
A. aim C. purpose
B. goal D. target

7. Providing the best solution to some of our problems and enhancing our knowledge
is the very ______ of research.
A. aim C. mean
B. design D. plan

8. The following show the importance of research EXCEPT ______________.

A. Develops the attitude to believe everything easily
B. Allows us to understand various issues of life
C.Makes us expand our knowledge and horizons
D. Sharpens our mind and intellect

9. Benefits of conducting research includes _________________.

A. accepting things as they are C. collaborating with others
B. clarifying your confusion D. growing further in knowledge

10. The following is true about research EXCEPT ________.

A. Research is a means to build knowledge and facilitate learning.
B. Research is a mental exercise detrimental to one’s well-being.
C. Research makes us know the thin line between truth and lie.
D. Research provides a way to prove lies and support truths.

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 References

Books:

Prieto, Nelia G. et al, Practical Research 2 for Senior High School. Quezon City:
Lorimar Publishing House, Inc., 2017

Internet Sources:

7 Reasons Why Research Is Important. Retrieved July 2020 from https://

Owlcation.com/academia/Why-Research-is-Important-Within-andBeyond-
the-Academe

Clipart on educational research. Retrieved July 2020 from https://clipart-

library.com/research-education-cliparts.html

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clipart/689703.htm

Clipart on research. Retrieved July 2020 from https://clipart-library.com/

clipart/1210998.htm

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clipart /1605809.htm

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en/what-is-research/

Why is research important to our daily life? Retrieved July 2020 from https:
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Why Research is Important for Students, Humans, Education. Retrieved

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humans-education

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Answer Key

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 Development Team of the Module

Writer: Victor P. Rebosada, MAT (CIS SL)

Editor: Nieves T. Salazar, Ph. D. (PHS)
Internal Reviewer: Janet S. Cajuguiran (EPS-English)
Illustrator: Marexcza Z. Salinas (PHS)
Layout Artist: Arneil A. Pagatpatan (NHS)
Management Team:
Sheryll T. Gayola
Assistant Schools Division Superintendent
OIC, Office of the Schools Division Superintendent

Elisa O. Cerveza
Chief, Curriculum Implementation Division
OIC, Office of the Assistant Schools Division Superintendent

Janet S. Cajuguiran
Education Program Supervisor-English

Ivy Coney A. Gamatero

EPS – LRMS

For inquiries or feedback, please write or call:

Schools Division Office- Marikina City

191 Shoe Ave., Sta. Elena, Marikina City, 1800, Philippines

Telefax: (02) 682-2472 / 682-3989

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