Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
SAN ANDRES VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
San Andres,Catanduanes

MIDTERM EXAM
PRACTICAL RESEARCH I

Name: _______________________________________________ Date: ________________

I. IDENTIFICATION. Direction: Identify what is being described in the following sentences and write the correct answer on
the space provided before each item. (Select from the pool of words)

Basic Research Ethics Intrinsic Case Study

____________________ 1. It is a systematic investigation and study of materials and sources to establish facts and reach
new conclusions.
____________________ 2. A common way to define it is to refer to it as norms for conduct that distinguish between
acceptable and unacceptable behavior.
____________________ 3. It deals with designs, techniques and measures that do not produce discrete numerical data. It
includes extensive narrative data in order to gain insights into phenomena.
____________________ 4. It includes designs, techniques and measures that produce numerical or quantitative data which
analysis is mainly statistical.
____________________ 5. It is referred to as fundamental or pure research, and is driven by a scientist’s curiosity or interest
in a scientific question; the main motivation is to extend man’s knowledge, not to create/invent
things.
____________________ 6. It involves the application of the steps of the scientific method in the classroom problems.
____________________ 7. It is designed to solve practical problems of the modern world, rather than to acquire knowledge
for knowledge’s sake; its goal is to improve human condition.
____________________ 8. It entails the systematic noting or recording of events, behaviors and artifacts (objects) in the
social setting chosen for study.
____________________ 9. Investigation of a culture through an in-depth study of the members of the culture. It studies
people-ethnic groups in their settings.
____________________10. It is conducted to understand a particular case that may be unusual or unique.

II. QL/QT TEST. Direction: Write “QL” if it the statement describes Qualitative Research, and “QT” if the statement
describes Quantitative Research, on the space provided before each item.

_____ 1. The research takes place in a natural setting – a home, an office, an institution, or a community where human
behavior and events occur.
_____ 2. It is used to quantify a problem by way of generating mathematical data or data that can be transformed into usable
statistics.
_____ 3. It is primarily an exploratory research. It is used to give an understanding of underlying reasons, opinions and
motivations.
_____ 4. By its very nature, is essentially a descriptive analysis and follows the inductive process of reasoning, that is, from
specific situations, to arriving at a generalization.
_____ 5. Form of data collected is quantitative based on precise measurements using structured and validated data-collection
instruments.
_____ 6. Objectivity is critical.
_____ 7. Subjectivity is expected.
_____ 8. View of human behavior is dynamic, situational, social and personal.
_____ 9. Nature of observation is in a natural environment.
_____10. Study behavior under controlled conditions; isolate causal effects.

III. TRUE or FALSE. Direction: Write “T” if the statement is TRUE, and “F” if the statement is FALSE, on the space
provided before each item.

_____ 1. Research is an act of studying something carefully and extensively in order to attain deep knowledge.

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_____ 2. Discoveries and development resulting from research have improved life expectancy and health condition of
humankind.
_____ 3. Research is needed to investigate and expose lies and rumors and bring out the truth.
_____ 4. Research about human history has enabled us to learn and understand more about our forefathers and helped us
learn from their mistakes and follow good things from their life.
_____ 5. Research is not based on observations and experimentation of theories.
_____ 6. Research helps in the understanding and appreciation of the works of artists in literature, painting and their fine arts.
_____ 7. In research, there is a critical analysis of all data used so that there is no error in the researcher’s interpretation.
_____ 8. Research requires effort to get at the researcher’s own investigation and produce the data needed to complete the
study.
_____ 9. Data used in qualitative studies are in the form of words or pictures or other visuals rather than numbers and
statistics.
_____10. Researchers have a duty to maintain the privacy of participants including confidentiality for any information they give
and anonymity for their identity.

IV. ESSAY. Write a short essay (5 points each).

1. Importance/significance of Research.

2. Discuss the standards for ethical behavior in doing research.

Prepared by:

CHRISTINE M. SOCAO
Subject Teacher

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy
One is understanding.” – Proverbs 9:10

GOD BLESS ! 

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