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Research 2 Activity Sheet
Quarter 2 – MELC 6
Week 6
Library and Internet Research
REGION VI- WESTERN VISAYAS
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Research 2
Activity Sheet No. 6- Library and Internet Research
First Edition, 2020
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Introductory Message
Welcome to Research 2!
The Learning Activity Sheet is a product of the collaborative efforts of
the Schools Division of San Carlos City and DepEd Regional Office VI -
Western Visayas through the Curriculum and Learning Management Division
(CLMD). This is developed to guide the learning facilitators (teachers, parents,
and responsible adults) in helping the learners meet the standards set by the
K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum.
The Learning Activity Sheet is self-directed instructional materials
aimed to guide the learners in accomplishing activities at their own pace and
time using the contextualized resources in the community. This will also
assist the learners in acquiring lifelong learning skills, knowledge, and
attitudes for productivity and employment.
For learning facilitator:
The Research 2 Activity Sheet will help you facilitate the leaching-learning
activities specified in each Most Essential Learning Competency (MELC) with
minimal or no face-to-face encounter between you and the learner. This will be
made available to the learners with the references/links to ease independent
learning.
For the learner:
The Research 2 Activity Sheet is developed to help you continue learning
even if you are not in school. This learning material provides you with meaningful
and engaging activities for independent learning. Being an active learner, carefully
read and understand the instructions then perform the activities and answer the
assessments. This will be returned to your facilitator on the agreed schedule.
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Name of Learner: ________________________________________________________
Grade and Section: _____________________________Date: ___________________
Research 2 ACTIVITY SHEET No. 6
Library and Internet Research
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I. Learning Competency with Code
o Writing an effective library and internet research (SSP_RS8-WB-II-j-k-12)
II. Background Information for Learners
Conducting a research study is not an easy task as it seems to be. One of the
tiring tasks involved in it is looking for related studies to be included in the study.
But with the varying sources available right now, researchers like you might be in
hesitation where to gather reliable sources and how to do research effectively. Two of
the major sources of information are the library and the internet. Though these
terms are far different from one another, many are still confused about what
constitutes library research versus internet research. Presently, many opt to search
for content using their smartphones, laptops, tablets, or any internet-connected
devices for an easier and faster browsing experience.
This learning activity discusses how these concepts differ from each other and
how can you effectively select library and internet sources for your research.
Krauze 2007 defined libraries as “buildings that house and catalog books,
magazines, journals, microfilm, maps, government documents, and other resources.”
On the other hand, he defined the internet as an “international network of computers
that makes things like email, the World Wide Web, blogs, and online chat possible.”
Furthermore, he discussed that unlike libraries, anyone can access an enormous
amount of varied information, text, and media like downloadable books, discussion
groups, journal and magazine articles, music and video clips.
What is library research?
According to Elmer E. Rasmuson Library, library research “involves the step-by-
step process used to gather information to write a paper, create a presentation, or
complete a project.”
Below are some of the tips on how to do effective library research.
➢ Think of the brainstorming questions or topics that you are interested in.
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➢ Use any of the following methods (or you may try all of these methods) based on
your needs:
▪ Search by Keywords
You may start searching for relevant keywords in catalogs, indexes, search
engines, and full-text resources. Narrow your topic and list keywords that
can are relevant to your study. To effectively search for databases, include
many keywords in the search engines to narrow the search and carefully
evaluate what you find.
▪ Search by Subjects
Subject Headings (sometimes called descriptors) are specific terms or phrases
used consistently by online or print indexes to describe what a book or
journal article is about.
▪ Search for recent scholarly books and articles
In the catalogs and databases, look for books, scholarly presses and articles,
and scholarly journals by sorting them out from the most recent date.
Looking for recent sources offers you more updated references and citations.
▪ Search by citations from scholarly sources
Take note of references, footnotes, endnotes, citations, etc. within relevant
readings. Then, look for specific books or journals in the library’s catalog.
▪ Search using published bibliographies
Published bibliographies on particular subjects often list sources missed by
other kinds of searches. A bibliography is a subject heading in the catalog,
so a Guided Search with a bibliography as a subject and your topic as a
keyword will help you find these.
▪ Search using people sources
People with relevant knowledge or those who are willing to help can also be
a good source of information. These people may include your teachers,
librarians and other knowledgeable persons or experts whom you can
communicate whether by verbal contact, e-mail, or any form of
communication.
▪ Search through a systematic browsing
Some libraries arrange books based on the subject that are shelved together
with similar books. A good way to find similar books is browsing the stacks
but not for large libraries that are using catalogs.
➢ Evaluate the sources for relevance and reliability.
Evaluate the sources that you have gathered by looking at their relevance and
reliability when used in your chosen topic/study.
➢ Cite your chosen sources.
After evaluating your sources, cite them up to make sure that you may not be
accused of plagiarizing someone else’s work.
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What is internet research?
According to www.definitions.net, Internet research is “the practice of using
internet information, especially free information on the World Wide Web, in
research.” It is focused and purposeful. Internet research has a profound influence
on the formation and creation of knowledge.
Below are some of the tips on how to do effective internet research.
➢ Think of the brainstorming questions or topics that you are interested in.
➢ Prepare a list of keywords that you will need to start searching.
➢ Choose reliable search engines that you will use to look for related studies.
Some of the reliable search engines that you could use are:
- Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (BASE)
- COSE
- Google Scholar
- Microsoft Academic
- Science.gov
- Semantic Scholar
➢ Evaluate the sources for relevance and reliability.
Use these criteria to evaluate the relevance and reliability of your sources –
the accuracy of content, coverage, and design, the credibility of the author,
objectivity, and purpose, and urgency.
➢ Cite your chosen sources.
The common citation styles usually used by researchers are – American
Psychological Association (APA), Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS), and Modern
Language Association (MLA). Each of these styles differs based on how they are
written in your research paper.
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III. Activity Proper
Activity 1: Take Me to the Library
For a student like you belonging to Generation Z, going to the library happens
seldom or you do not go to the library nowadays. Though this is the scenario, the
library is said to be the most reliable and credible place for you to look for related
studies on your chosen topic. To experience how scholars in the past made their
research through the aid of the library, try to accomplish this activity.
Directions: Using your chosen topic, try to look for related studies on this, and use
the format below.
Proposed Study
Research Question/s
Research Methods Used
(You may choose at least three or more of the methods and discuss them in detail)
Evaluate Your Sources
How relevant are your sources to your How reliable are your sources to
chosen study? your chosen study?
Cite Your Sources (You may use APA, CMOS, MLA in your citations)
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Activity 2: Tick, Trick, or Think in a Web
Every piece of information that you wanted to search for is just a finger away.
For a Gen Z student like you, learning is possible ‘anytime’ and ‘anywhere’.
Bombarded by the vast information provided from the internet, it is a must that
you filter what you have picked out from these sources to ensure that it will serve
its purpose.
Directions. Using your chosen topic, try to look for related studies from online
sources and use the format below to write your answers.
Proposed Study
Research Question/s
Research Procedure (Discuss in detail how the researches were done)
Evaluate Your Sources (Utilize the criteria previously stated)
Cite Your Sources (You may use APA, CMOS, in your citations)
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Analysis
1. What kind of references were you able to collect?
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2. Do you think the sources that you have gathered are relevant to your chosen
topic? If yes, how are they relevant to your current study. If no, explain its
irrelevance to your study.
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3. How does library research differ from internet research? You may use a graphic
organizer to better illustrate their difference.
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4. As a research student, how important is it to write an effective library and
internet research as you conduct your study?
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IV. Reflection
Complete the statements below.
I understand
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I don’t understand
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I need more information about
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V. Answer Key
Answer varies depending on the learner’s proposed study and sources.
VI. Links and Other References
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_research
https://libguides.princeton.edu/c.php?g=84018&p=664971
http://www.stevendkrause.com/tprw/chapter2.html
