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Research 8
Quarter 1 - Module 6:
Conceptualizing and Identifying
Original Topics in Research

CO_Q1_Research 8_Module 6
Research - Grade 8
Quarter 1 – Module 6: Conceptualizing and
Identifying Original Topics in Research
First Edition, 2021

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Research
Quarter 1 - Module 6:
Conceptualizing and
Identifying Original
Topics in Research
Introductory Message

This part contains instructions for the learner and for the facilitator on how to
use the module
• For the Learner:
- It uses the learner’s language and must be conversational in
nature.
- It gives an overview of the content of the module.
- It defines and explains the standard symbols (icons) used to
represent some parts of the module.

• For the Facilitator:

- It gives instruction to the facilitator (teacher, parents, adult) on
how to use the material.
- It uses language appropriate to an adult.
Lesson
Importance of Conceptualizing and

1 Identifying Original Topics in Research

What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to
help you learn the importance of conceptualizing and identifying original
topics in research. The scope of this module permits it to be used in many
different scientific learning situations.

This module contains:

• Lesson 1 – Identifying Original Topics in Research

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. Point out the importance of conceptualizing or identifying

original topics in research (Week 6 SSP_RS8-RPM-Id-e-7)

Notes to the Teacher

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 What I Know

Choose the letter of the best answer. Write your answers on a

separate sheet of paper.

1. A researcher must have a clear idea with regards to what it is that he

wants to find out. He can get ideas from the following EXCEPT_____.
A. Personal life experiences
B. Research articles
C. Theory
D. none of the above
2. In selecting a research topic you should consider important things to
ensure that the study will be valid and, one of these is _____.
A. plagiarized contents
B. relevance
C. bias based results
D. none of the above
3. If you have an idea about a specific research topic, you should ______.
A. plagiarize a study
B. formulate your own research objectives
C. neglect previous studies related to the topic
D. stop from reading other research articles
4. A good research problem helps the reader to ___________.
A. identify the methodologies used in the study
B. identify the number of pages of the manuscript
C. validate the results of the study
D. both A and C
5. “Research skills can be helpful in conducting a study”. Which of the
following statements supports this phrase?
A. research skills helps the researcher to follow the methodologies
B. research skills can lead to successful study
C. research skills can be used in producing a valid research study
D. All of the above
6. In developing a research problem, it can help the researcher to _________.
A. identify the total budget for the study
B. formulate objectives
C. have fundings
D. none of the above
7. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic for the research process?
A. Critical
B. Empirical
C. Radical
D. Controlled
8. In starting a research study, a researcher has to first focus on ________.
A. Research design that he will use
B. The number of sample population
C. The nature of the respondents
D. Formulating research questions

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9. Which of the following DOES NOT correspond to characteristics of
research?
A. Research is systematic
B. Research is scientific
C. Research has its own design
D. Research is radical
10. Which of the following are the main function of research in modern
society?
A. Invent and discover new things
B. Be updated on scientific and technological advancements
C. To critically analyze things using scientific skills
D. All of the above
11. A research study can be successful when the researcher is_____________.
A. patient and hard-working
B. a doctoral degree graduate
C. able to follow the appropriate process in conducting a study
D. capable of thinking logically
12. The authenticity of a research topic depends on its _________.
A. Objectivity
B. Originality
C. Validity
D. All of the above
13. Which one among the following is NOT true about the meaning of
research as a process?
A. Trial and Error
B. Observation
C. Problem Solving
D. Systematic process
14. The following are the goals of a new original research topic,
EXCEPT _____________.
A. It helps the researchers generate new ideas
B. Link different research studies
C. Discover new methodologies
D. Reject all the studies related to the new research topic
15. A good research topic shows the following qualities EXCEPT ___________.
A. resources cited were authentic and not plagiarized
B. data are interpreted scientifically
C. research methodologies are appropriate
D. the research question is vague

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 What’s In

In Lesson 5, you learned how to identify sources of research problems

and applied the guidelines or criteria in the selection of a research
problem. A research topic must be very clear and easy to understand. It
should give information to the people and it should be comprehensive.
These previous topics were all important for you to explore and discover
new skills in conducting a research.

What’s New

Activity 1. What’s with the COVID-19 Vaccine?

Objective:

After doing the activity you should be able to identify the importance
of conceptualizing and identifying original topics in research

Procedure:

Cite at least five things that you want to know about the COVID-19
vaccine. Write your answers on the space provided.

Figure 1. COVID 19-Vaccine

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What is It

Research is encountered by all of us in our daily lives. Results of

research on many topics are presented to us in the form of articles, book,
reports, social media, newspaper, television programs, print media and any other
types of sources that could give us different information. For example, the
existence of the COVID 19-vaccine in this pandemic was a result of a research
finding experimented by the scientists and were presented to us by television
news reports, radio, newspaper and any other types of media.

Ideas for research topics can be a result from a range of sources such
as personal or professional experience, a theory, the media, or other research
studies. As young researchers, you also have your own capability to come up
with your own research findings. Before conducting a research, it is important to
have your own and original research topic.

An original research is considered a primary source. It is the report of

a study written by the researchers who actually did the study. Originality is one
of the most important criteria for a successful research. A research is original if
it is actually done by a person who published and reported it. It is original if it is
not plagiarized. It is original if it is based on the data that were gathered
appropriately and correctly. Here are the important key points on the importance
of conceptualizing and formulating original research topics.

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A research topic is considered original if:

✓ it is the report of a research study published and written by the

researchers who actually worked for it
✓ the researchers used a valid and reliable statistical tools and
interpreted the results logically
✓ the researchers had written a detailed research methods
✓ the study is not plagiarized
✓ references or resources cited are true
✓ the results of the study are published and reported scientifically

Having original research topics can help you to:

1. Generate new ideas – it helps you to become more creative and

motivated. It’s a good feeling to come up with a new and unique idea in
the field of research
2. Apply new methods to existing research studies – your study might
be the one that can unlock the unanswered question of a particular
research study
3. Synthesize new interpretations of an existing information –
research is a collaboration of not just two minds, but it can be a
collaboration of many researchers and scientists. Having new research
topics might help other experts to interpret their existing information
of a particular study
4. Critique or disprove existing theories, models or study – research
is dynamic, there will be instances wherein a study or data will be
changed, disproved, or critiqued for a reason. Your research topic may
also provide new solutions to a specific problem.
5. Analyze and interpret data in new ways – new study means new
methods to analyze and interpret data. It can lead to new discoveries
as well and result to a successful research study.
6. Discover the gaps or limitations of an existing study – having
studied different types of resources or literature can help other
researchers to discover the gaps and limitations in their study through
a new topic in the research field. New research studies can also
confirm theories.

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 What’s More

Conceptualizing research topic is a very helpful way to come up with

new information and data. It also helps us discover new things and learn
different investigative methods.

Activity 2. The R&D Blueprint

Objective:

After doing the activity you should be able to point out the things you need
to do to have an original research topic.

Procedure:

Read and understand this part of an article about COVID 19-vaccine.

Answer the guide questions.

WHO is bringing the world’s scientists and global health professionals together
to accelerate the research and development process and develop new norms and
standards to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic and help care for those
affected.

The R&D Blueprint has been activated to accelerate diagnostics, vaccines and
therapeutics for this novel coronavirus.

The solidarity of all countries will be essential to ensure equitable access to

COVID-19 health products.

WHO is gathering the latest international multilingual scientific findings and

knowledge on COVID-19. The global literature cited in the WHO COVID-19 database
is updated daily (Monday through Friday) from searches of bibliographic databases,
hand searching, and the addition of other expert-referred scientific articles. This
database represents a comprehensive multilingual source of current literature on the
topic. While it may not be exhaustive, new research is added regularly.

The WHO evidence retrieval sub-group has begun collaboration with key
partners to enrich the citations and build a more comprehensive database with
inclusion of other content. The database is built by BIREME, the Specialized Center of
PAHO/AMRO and part of the Regional Office’s Department of Evidence and
Intelligence for Action in Health.

Source: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/global-research-on-
novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov

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Guide questions:

1. What is the purpose of World Health Organization in gathering all global

researchers and experts to accelerate research and development progress
about COVID-19?
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2. According to WHO, “R and D blueprint aims to improve coordination between

scientists and global health professionals, accelerate the research and
development process, and develop new norms and standards to learn from
and improve upon the global response”. What is the relevance of this R and D
blueprint in our lesson on identifying original research topics?
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3. Choose only one sentence from the article and relate it with one of the things
discussed on page 4 of this learning module.
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What I Have Learned

Complete the following thinking tools with the things that you have
learned in this lesson. Write at least two sentences in each box.

For today’s lesson, I learned that

I can… I am… Research is…

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 What I Can Do

Conceptualizing research topics require a lot of things and skills. Here

are some of the general tips on generating a research topic:

• Search for ideas on the internet, theories, media or even from your personal
experiences. Make a deep research about the study that you have chosen.
Search for related literatures.
• Reflect on a topic you heard about on television or media that is related with
your interest.
• Think about issues the society deals with. Maybe there are things that you
want to solve or problems that want to investigate.
• Take time to flip a science or math book, magazines or encyclopedias for
inspiration
• Think about the research and laboratory skills that you have learned and
think for a situation where you can use those skills.

From your answers in Activity 1, formulate a research topic in each of

your answer.

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 Assessment
Choose the letter of the best answer. Write your answers on a
separate sheet of paper.

1. Which of the following is NOT a good way of finding a research topic?

A. Take it from your personal experience
B. Get advises from your research instructor
C. Look for a problem you have encountered before
D. Copy the research title of a study twenty years ago
2. Using and copying someone else’s work without asking permission or
giving any credit is called _________________.
A. brainstorming
B. plagiarism
C. referencing
D. research
3. This refers to the information or content from different sources related to
the study that you want to conduct.
A. Literature
B. Methodology
C. Observation
D. Research Design
4. All of the following are the important key points in identifying an original
research topic EXCEPT _________________________.
A. References were recognized and cited properly
B. The methodologies are clear
C. Results gathered from the study are clear and statistically
interpreted
D. The words and other contents are plagiarized
5. Which of the following statements best describe an original research
topic?
A. The title of the study is the same with a study five years ago
B. There are contents that are plagiarized
C. It is new and not duplicated from other studies
D. The methodologies are vague and not comprehensive
6. Which of the following is NOT true about the contributions of new
research studies in the field of research?
A. It helps the researchers use new methodologies
B. It can be linked to other studies
C. New findings can give other researcher new ideas
D. It is not possible that new studies can be of help in the field of
research.
7. Which of the following should NOT be a basis for a good research project?
A. It demonstrates the abilities and skills of the researcher
B. It is dependent on the completion of other studies
C. The study demonstrates the integration of different fields of
knowledge
D. It helps other researchers to find solutions
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8. In order to have a good research study, a researcher should have the
following qualities, EXCEPT_________.
A. Reliance on observation and seeks evidence
B. Systematic way of organizing ideas
C. Open mindedness
D. Relies on hearsay evidences
9. The linkages among research studies can help researchers to_________.
A. Find out who is the best and worst researcher
B. Look for new methodologies
C. Generate new ideas
D. B and C only
10. When conducting a study, a good researcher should feel like he is ___.
A. Designing a jigsaw puzzle
B. Solving a mystery
C. Adding more problems to the society
D. Playing a video game
11. When deciding to choose a research topic, you should make sure of
which
of these?
A. There are no existing studies related to the topic
B. It will copy the idea of a present study
C. It is available to investigate
D. The topic is not interesting to you
12. In choosing a research topic, you should keep in mind the following to
avoid plagiarism, EXCEPT_____________.
A. Go to websites that are authentic
B. Record the websites that you have used
C. Look for the references in each article that you have used
D. Consider copied references as your own
13. When a conducting a study, you should follow the ___________.
A. Writing process
B. Direction
C. Research process
D. Research design
14. In choosing a research topic, your goal as a researcher is to___________.
A. Persuade
B. Inform
C. Mislead other researchers
D. Give confusing concepts
15. Carl wanted to conduct a research topic about malaria vaccine. His new
ideas might come up to which of the following EXCEPT ___________.
A. Synthesize new interpretations of an existing information
B. Misinform people about malaria vaccine
C. Researcher will be able to collaborate to achieve a common goal
D. Give new ways in analyzing data about malaria vaccine

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 Additional Activities

Write the letter that corresponds to which column they belong

(Thumbs up or Thumbs down). Sentences listed on the box are about the
importance of conceptualizing and identifying research topics.

a. Research topics are peer-reviewed by an expert of the same field

b. The results are vague and were not presented logically
c. The references were not cited, and the research topics are copied from
another author with any permission
d. The research study was able to create new solutions to problems
e. The study was conducted through an appropriate research process
f. Research methodologies were clear and correct
g. The researcher copied another researcher’s ideas without consent
h. Including an author who is not really an author of the study
i. Statistical tools were valid and reliable
j. The research problem was not answered clearly and the results does
not coincide with the research problem

_______________________________ _______________________________

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Additional Activities Assessment (page 10)
(page 12) Post-test
1. D
THUMBS UP 2. B
A 3. A
D 4. D
E 5. C
F 6. D
J 7. B
8. D
THUMBS DOWN 9. D
B 10. B
C 11. C
G 12. D
H 13. C
I 14. B
15. B
What I Need to Know (page 2)
Pre-test
1. D
2. B
3. B
4. D
5. D
6. B
7. C
8. D
9. D
10. D
11. C
12. D
13. B
14. D
15. D
Answer Key
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