The document defines common technical terms used in research and identifies elements of a research paper. It provides definitions and examples of key terms like research title, abstract, introduction, literature review, methodology, results, conclusion, cultural mapping, interview, interview guide, questionnaire, survey, plagiarism, and reference. It also includes activities for students to practice identifying and differentiating these technical research terms.

1. TECHNICAL
TERMS
Used in Research
4TH QUARTER | ENGLISH 10

2. 01
02
Define common technical terms used in research;
Identify the different elements of a research paper;
LESSON OBJECTIVES
03
Differentiate qualitative method from quantitative
method in research.

3. GROUP
ACTIVITY

4. ACTIVITY 1
Search for the words in the search
word puzzle and mark them by
encircling them. The puzzle contains a
total of 15 words to be found.

5. ACTIVITY 2
Solve the crossword puzzle by
writing the correct terms used in
research that correspond to their
meaning. See clues provided.

6. RESEARCH
Research is collecting data
and information, learning
and finding new things.

7. It is also an advanced knowledge which
follows a systematic process of collecting
and analyzing information in order to
understand more the phenomena under
study.

8. Action research, thesis,
dissertation, and case
study are examples of
research.

9. Research Title
Literature Review
Results
Interview Guide
Abstract
Methodology Conclusion
Cultural Mapping
Survey
Questionnaire
Introductiom
TECHNICAL TERMS
USED IN RESEARCH
Interview
Plagiarism Reference Appendix

10. Research Title is a subject
or topic that researcher
finds interesting when
conducting research. This
needs to be narrowed
down which will focus on
the main idea.
Abstract summarizes
all sections and helps
readers decide
whether or not to read
the entire report.
RESEARCH
TITLE ABSTRACT
TECHNICAL
TERMS

11. Introduction presents
background
information, scope,
and focus of the
research paper.
Literature Review
provides a review of
what others have
written or researched
on concerning the
topic.
INTRODUCTION LITERATURE
REVIEW
TECHNICAL
TERMS

12. Methodology
explains how the
research was
conducted.
Conclusion
provides the
summary of the
research.
METHODOLOGY CONCLUSION
TECHNICAL
TERMS

13. Results contain other
related information
such as graphs,
charts, tables, and
lists.
Cultural Mapping refers
to a research tool to
holistically understand
the cultural assets of a
place based on the local
knowledge of the people.
RESULTS CULTURAL
MAPPING
TECHNICAL
TERMS

14. Interview is a conversational
practice where knowledge is
produced through the
interaction between an
interviewer and an
interviewee or a group of
interviewees.
Interview Guide
summarizes the
content that
researchers cover
during interviews.
INTERVIEW INTERVIEW
GUIDE
TECHNICAL
TERMS

15. Questionnaire is a set
of questions to
gather information in
a survey.
Survey is a statistical
analysis of answers to a
poll of a sample of a
population, e.g. to
determine opinions, or
knowledge.
QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY
TECHNICAL
TERMS

16. Plagiarism occurs when
ideas, information, and
even pictures are used
without proper
acknowledgement of
the original sources.
Reference is a list of
all sources used in
research.
PLAGIARISM REFERENCE
TECHNICAL
TERMS

17. Appendix contains
related information
such as graphs, charts,
tables, lists.
Reference is a list of
all sources used in
research.
APPENDIX REFERENCE
TECHNICAL
TERMS

18. ACTIVITY 3
Read the following statements very
well. Distinguish the terms used in
research that correspond to the
statements.

19. 1. It pertains to the inclusion of
question-based or topic based.
This may be used in the form of
general questions.

20. 2. It discusses published
information in a particular
subject area.

21. 3. It is the part where you
indicated the research
instrument.

22. 4. It is placed where you
remember that it is important
to give credit where it is due.
This means you acknowledge
the author’s work.

23. 5. It refers to the process of
using the information without
giving due credit to the writer.