G12_L1_BRAINSTORMING.pptx

1. Identifying Real-Life Problems
for Research
Grade 12 • ABM & STEM

2. Inquiry, Investigation, and Immersion
Inquiry, Investigation, and
Immersion

3. What is Research?
1. INQUIRE
-Ask meaningful questions about real-life problems or issues.
-Identify what needs to be studied or solved.
2. INVESTIGATE
-Conduct research using different methods (surveys, interviews,
experiments, document analysis, field observation, etc.).
-Gather and analyze data to find answers.

4. What is Research?
3. IMMERSION
-Apply what you learned in real-life settings, such as communities,
workplaces, businesses, or organizations.
-Actively participate in activities to gain firsthand experience.

5. Types of Research
• Basic Research: Expands knowledge;
develops theories.
Example: Studying how plants absorb light;
creating new math formulas.
• Applied Research: Solves real-life
problems.
Example: Finding better study techniques;
researching eco-friendly packaging.

6. Identifying Real-Life Problems
• Observe issues in the community, school,
home, work.
• Identify needs or gaps.
Examples:
• Students struggling with time
management.
• Too much waste in school canteens.
• Small businesses losing customers.

7. List of Observations
• Examples of observations that may
become research topics:
ABM: Increase in online buyers during
weekends.
STEM: Faster growth of plants with organic
fertilizer.
• Community: Poor waste disposal in
barangays.
• School: Difficulty of students in online
quizzes.

8. Characteristics of Good Research
Problems
1. Clear and specific
2. Researchable (you can collect data)
3. Relevant and timely
4. Feasible to study
5. Useful to society
Example:
“How does sleep duration affect Grade 12
students’ concentration?”

9. Sample Research Problems
ABM Examples:
• What promo strategies boost sales for small
cafés?
• How financial literacy affects students’ saving
habits.
STEM Examples:
• What natural materials can replace plastic
straws?
• How blue light affects students’ sleeping
patterns.

10. Gathering Information
• Ways to gather info:
• Reading books, journals, online articles
• Observations
• Interviews or surveys
• Experiments (for STEM)
Example:
Surveying students on their expenses for an
ABM topic.

11. Explaining the Research Problem
Explain the problem clearly:
• What is the issue?
• Why is it important?
• Who is affected?
• What do you want to discover?
Example:
“Many Grade 12 students feel tired during
morning classes. This study will find out if
sleeping habits affect academic
performance.”

12. Writing a Topic Proposal
• A topic proposal includes:
• Title
• Problem description
• Importance of the study
• Method of data collection
• Expected result
Example Title:
“The Effect of Budgeting Apps on Student
Spending Behavior”