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The Science Investigatory ProjectThe Science Investigatory Project

Teaching Research for High School StudentsTeaching Research for High School Students

Ferly J. Lovete

Philippine Science High School-Bicol Region Campus

Au ust 11 2012


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Research?

Systematic, controlled, empiricaland critical investigation of

natural phenomena guided by

theory and hypotheses


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Research?

the systematic process ofcollecting and analyzing

information to increase our

understanding of thephenomenon under study.

(Prentice Hall)


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Types of Research

Basic or PureResearch (increase scientificknowledge)

Applied Research

(solve problems or develop newprocesses, products or techniques)


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An Inspiration

A young innovator

achieves

childhood dreams


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Inspire future researchers..

tackle their interests

inculcate positive thinking

let them experience

Discuss local contribution

of the study (what, howand when)

Multimedia presentation

Keep moving forward!(Meet the Robinsons, 2007)


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The Researcher

Research-oriented

Efficient

Scientific

Enthusiastic/eager

Analytical

esourceful

Creative

Honest

Economical

Resolute


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Attitude of a Researcher

Intellectual curiosityIntellectual curiosity

Outstanding workOutstanding workethicsethics

Positive thinkingPositive thinking

PerseverancePerseverance

PersistencePersistence

ThoroughnessThoroughness

Strategic and wellStrategic and well--plannedplanned

PrudencePrudence

Healthy criticismHealthy criticism

Meticulous accuracyMeticulous accuracy

OpenOpen--mindednessmindedness

PatiencePatience

Questioning mindQuestioning mindInnovative abilityInnovative ability

ResourcefulnessResourcefulness

CooperationCooperation


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Skills for Scientific Investigation

Social and communication (writtenand oral) skills

Well-developed skills in designing

and executing experiments

Analytical and Critical thinking skills

Problem solving skills

Statistical skills

Project management (Armstrong, 1998) skills in planning and implementation

Handling data (Armstrong, 1998)

IT Skills (Armstrong, 1998)


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Factors that affect the Quality of theResearch Outputs:

Student-related (attitude and skills)

Topic-and/or study-related

Extraneous (parents, funds, school,agencies)

Experience

Risks

Guidelines


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ProblemsProblems Encountered in TeachingEncountered in TeachingResearchResearch

procrastinationprocrastination

Lack of interest (for requirementLack of interest (for requirement

purposes only)purposes only)

necessary to pursue the studynecessary to pursue the study

Dont plan aheadNODont plan aheadNO

alternative plansalternative plans

Topic for investigation is NOTTopic for investigation is NOTtheir interesttheir interest

Easily give upEasily give up


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Gantt Chart


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ProblemsProblems Encountered in TeachingEncountered in TeachingResearchResearch

PlagiarismPlagiarism

Limited and unreliable scientificLimited and unreliable scientific

literaturesliteratures

Not SMART research problemsNot SMART research problems

Not workable experimental designNot workable experimental designand methodologyand methodology

No available protocols, laboratory,No available protocols, laboratory,

materials, equipment, tests andmaterials, equipment, tests and

othersothers

Data gathered and stated problemsData gathered and stated problems

are not parallelare not parallel


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Solutions

PlagiarismPlagiarism

Limited and unreliable scientificLimited and unreliable scientific

literaturesliteratures

Discuss the research ethics,Discuss the research ethics,

always cite the sourcealways cite the source

Search for peer reviewedSearch for peer reviewed onlineonline

journals, consult expertsjournals, consult experts

Not SMART research problemsNot SMART research problems

Not workable experimental designNot workable experimental design

and methodologyand methodology

No available protocols, laboratory,No available protocols, laboratory,

materials, equipment, tests andmaterials, equipment, tests andothersothers

Data gathered and stated problemsData gathered and stated problems

are not parallelare not parallel

Revise the problemRevise the problemConduct Preliminary tests, assessConduct Preliminary tests, assess

journal entry related tojournal entry related to

methodologymethodology

Consult experts,Consult experts, pproviderovide

methodology adviser, identifymethodology adviser, identify

private and public lab/agencyprivate and public lab/agency

Consult research teacherConsult research teacher


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Teaching Strategy

Research Skills Assignment ([email protected],2008 )

(most common)

- w c e ps stu ents earn to synt es ze,analyze and interpret information using

appropriate disciplinary content and

methodology. skills in searching for appropriate

scientific literatures


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Teaching Strategy

Research Skills Assignment ([email protected],2008 )

Research skills assignments help students answer the following sorts of questions:

What is a scholarl article?

What is considered a primary resource in this discipline? How can I thoroughly search the scholarly literature on my subject?

How do I evaluate a resource's appropriateness for this assignment?

How does scholarly communication function within this discipline?

What sort of information is most appropriate for answering my

question?


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Teaching Strategy

Experiential Learning (Constructivism)

visit Science Fairs

- to e p stu ents n top c se ect ons- to experience science and research

structured investigatory Project

-guide students in the investigations


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Philippine Science High School System-Meralco National Science Fair 2012

Philippine ScienceHigh School System-

Meralco Management

DevelopmentCorporation National

Science Fair 2011


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References

Armstrong, Catherine (1998). 5Skills you need to become a researcher.

jobs.ac.uk

Bender , Patricia and Tipton, Roberta. (September 4, 2007).How is the Writer

Writing. http://newarkwww.rutgers.edu/guides/skills.htm.

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| [email protected]


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Thank you!


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Procedure

List all of the steps used in completing your experiment.

Remember to number your steps.

Add photos of your experiments.


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Data/Observations

It is easier to understand the data if it is put into a table or graph.

Create a graph in Microsoft Excel and import it here.

Make sure all data is clearly labeled.

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