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    By the end of the session, the participants are able

    to:

    Cognitive:

    1. Analyze scenarios in the activity and come up with solutions to

    solve it

    2. Explain the importance and utility of the scientific method

    3. Differentiate the scientific method from other ways of knowing

    4. Identify the basic components involved in the scientific

    method

    5. Determine the strength of the application of the scientific

    method in testing assumptions, as well as, its limitations

    6. Develop critical thinking and problem solving skills through

    active exploration of concepts and methods in various

    activities

    Affective:

    7. Appreciate the significance of research in improving the

    teaching-learning process

    8. Recognize the value of developing their research skills

    9. Realize good research practices in arriving at a reasonably

    sound conclusion invaluable in the field of education

    10. Foster responsible learning in a knowledge-based society

    through critical examination of available facts and evidence

    Psychomotor:

    11. Use creative presentation techniques in demonstrating the

    reasons behind the occurrence of a problematic situation

    12. Formulate a testable hypothesis to explain a set of

    observations

    13. Verbally state the strengths of the hypothesis based on a

    viable assumption

    Topic slides

    Timer LCD projector Computer unit with MS PowerPoint 2003 and multimedia

    player

    Computer speakers Whiteboard Whiteboard markers Whiteboard eraser

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    Aspire to Innovate

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    Video Clip 2: Wrong Assumption Copies of the four (4) scenarios for the CSI Activity printed and

    pasted on colored papers (one color per scenario)

    Prizes for the CSI activity Pentel pens Manila papers Masking tape Pair of scissors Spool of thread/yarn (3 ft. x 10 pieces) Worksheet 2: String Exercise Worksheet 3: My Educational Research

    The trainer prepares the printed copies of the different scenarios with

    pre-assigned techniques to be used for the teaser.

    SESSION 1 (Time Frame: 3 hours)

    The topic will revolve around ASPIRE TO INNOVATE: Appreciating The

    Research Process. The discussion will involve Nature of Research

    Process, Ways of Knowing and the Scientific Method.

    This will be the suggested flow of discussion:

    1. Video Showing: Wrong Assumption (10 minutes)

    The trainer begins the module by saying that coaching is a

    collaborative, problem-solving process that helps studentsachieve their academic and personal goals. It is a two-pronged

    process that while it addresses the academic needs of the

    students, it also provides the faculty members with reliable

    data that can be used as bases for designing strategies and

    intervention programs.

    These data could be further examined and analyzed through a

    scientific process called research, thereby encouraging faculty

    members to engage in such academic undertaking.

    The focus of this module will be on research.

    The trainer introduces the topic through a short video

    presenting the necessity of undertaking an investigation in

    order to understand ones immediate environment leading to

    enlightenment. The said video serves as the springboard in

    introducing the topicThe Nature of Research.

    The video shows that unverified assumptions may lead to

    misinterpretations of fact or truth. The first activity has

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    Aspire to InnovateSlide 3 of 34

    Aspire to Innovate

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    One hot April afternoon you enter into anold mansion and find two bodies lying on thefloor. You recognize the dead bodies of Monico and Monica and neither of them have

    any clothing on. They are surrounded bypuddles of water and broken glass. You lookaround and see that the 7-foot window isopen and the curtains are blowing in thebreeze generated by the thunderstorm thatjust passed. How do you think did they die?

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    Ben and his son were rock climbing in Mt.Apo when they slipped and fell. The man waskilled, but the son lived and was rushed to ahospital. The old surgeon looked at theyoung man and declared, I cant operate onthisboy, he is my son. How can this be?

    something to do with making assumptions and how they will

    affect such fact or truth.

    [Refer to Aspire to Innovate

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    2. Teaser: CSI (30 minutes)

    The trainer conducts the CSI activity by following these steps:

    Participants are divided into four (4) groups. Arepresentative from each group is asked to pick a

    color coded card containing a specific scenario with a

    pre-assigned technique (news reporting, role play,

    storytelling and graphic organizing) that they will

    employ in their presentation.

    Each group is tasked to brainstorm for possiblesolutions called for in the particular scenario

    assigned to them. Members of the group are given

    12 minutes for the brainstorming activity.

    The representatives from each group are to presenttheir solution according to the technique provided

    for the scenario.

    The trainer may decide to award a prize to the groupthat can give the correct or closest answer.

    Scenario 1: (Technique: News Report)

    One hot April afternoon you enter into an old mansion and

    find two bodies lying on the floor. You recognize the dead

    bodies of Monico and Monica and neither of them have any

    clothing on. They are surrounded by puddles of water and

    broken glass. You look around and see that the 7-foot windowis open and the curtains are blowing in the breeze generated

    by the thunderstorm that just passed. How do you think did

    they die?

    Materials: None

    Correct answer: They suffocated. The storm winds blew open

    the window, knocked their fish bowl off the table, and it

    crashed onto the floor.

    False assumption: That Monico and Monica were humans.

    They were actually goldfish.

    Scenario 2: (Technique: Role play)

    Ben and his son were rock climbing in Mt. Apo when they

    slipped and fell. The man was killed, but the son lived and was

    rushed to a hospital. The old surgeon looked at the young man

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    It is a stormy and snowy day.

    There is a man dead inside a cottage.There are no windows and the only door islocked from the inside. There is no way in orout. The man has a stab wound. Finally,there is a puddle of water and blood next to

    him. How did he die?

    Aspire to Innovate

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    There is a cabin on the side ofa mountain.

    Three people are inside and they are dead.How did they die?

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    How did you arrive to such

    conclusion/solution? Enumerate the pieces of

    evidence that led to your

    assumptions?

    Do you think that your

    assumptions were valid? If

    yes, why?

    and declared, I cant operate on this boy: he is my son. How

    can this be?

    Materials: None

    Correct answer: The old surgeon was the boys mother.

    False assumption: That the surgeon was a man.

    Scenario 3: (Technique: Story Telling using Story Board)

    It is a stormy and snowy day.

    There is a man dead inside a cottage. There are no windows

    and the only door is locked from the inside. There is no way in

    or out. The man has a stab wound. Finally, there is a puddle of

    water and blood next to him. How did he die?

    Materials: Manila paper and pentel pen

    Correct answer: He stabbed himself with an icicle.

    False assumption: He slipped on the floor.

    Scenario 4: (Technique: Graphic Organizer)

    There is a cabin on the side of a mountain. Three people are

    inside and they are dead. How did they die?

    Materials: Manila paper and pentel pen

    Correct answer: Their plane crashed. Cabin in this scenario

    refers to an airplane cabin.

    False assumptions: They were murdered inside the cabin.

    After all the presentations, the trainer processes the activity

    using the following guide questions:

    How did you arrive to such conclusion/solution? Enumerate the pieces of evidence that led to your

    assumptions?

    Do you think that your assumptions were valid? If yes,why?

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    Examples of educational concerns:

    A Sociology teacher in STI College wonders if discussions are

    more effective than lectures in motivating stude nts to learn

    sociological concepts.

    A Physical Education instructor is curious to find out whether

    the ability in one sp ort correlates with ability in other sports.

    An IT teacher likes to know which has higher level of

    proficiency in computer programming ---regular students or

    working students.

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    [Refer to Aspire to Innovate

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    3. Transition: (5 minutes)

    The trainer explains that the activity shows that one must not

    rely too much on his/her intuitions, but must learn to testhis/her assumptions by conducting valid and scientific

    research.

    Just like in the classroom setting, the teacher should not rely

    immediately on assumptions or hunches about his/her

    students performance. These assumptions or hunches reflect

    poor judgments that have serious repercussions on the

    teaching-learning process. He/She must be equipped with the

    knowledge on how to conduct appropriate research.

    4. Theory Input: Nature of Research (35 minutes)

    The trainer conducts a lecturette on the Nature of Research

    and Ways of Knowing.

    Nature of Research

    The trainer starts with the following examples of educational

    concerns:

    A Sociology teacher in STI College wonders ifdiscussions are more effective than lectures in

    motivating students to learn sociological concepts.

    A Physical Education instructor is curious to find outwhether the ability in one sport correlates with ability

    in other sports.

    An IT teacher likes to know which has higher level ofproficiency in computer programming --- regular

    students or working students.

    The trainer asks the participants specific educational concerns

    that they have encountered in their own classrooms.

    Afterwards, the trainer stresses that such concerns may lead

    one to explore possibilities in order to make sense of his/her

    immediate reality.

    Likewise, ones curiosity, a desire to find out how and why

    things happen, including why people do certain things better

    than others and behave in certain ways, may compel him/her

    to gather pertinent information to that which confounds

    him/her.

    Intuition, reviewing books or magazine articles, examining past

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    intuition

    reviewing books or

    magazines articles

    examining past

    experiences

    observing colleagues with

    relevant experiences

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    intuition

    reviewing books or

    magazines articles

    examining past

    experiences

    observing colleagues with

    relevant experiences

    may be irrelevant or worst

    misunderstood

    printed sources of information

    may contain no insight of value

    ones experience may be too limited tounderstand the situation at hand

    co-workers may not have

    sufficient experience in

    the subject matter

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    Sensory experience

    Agreement with others

    Expert OpinionLogic

    experiences or observing colleagues with relevant experiences

    represent only a few of possible things people use to get

    information. The aforementioned indeed suggest possible

    ways to proceed with finding solutions to some of lifes

    challenges. However, the answers that may be derived from

    such may not always be reliable.

    Intuition may be irrelevant or worst misunderstood; printed

    sources of information may contain no insight of value; co-

    workers may not have sufficient experience in the subject

    matter and ones experience may be too limited to understand

    the situation at hand.

    Hence, the knowledge encompassing scientific research is truly

    significant for it offers a lens upon which accurate and reliable

    information can be obtained.

    The trainer then discusses usual ways of knowing and

    perceiving things.

    Ways of Knowing

    Sensory experienceThis is taking in information from the world through

    our senses. Using sensory experience, a faculty

    member might visit an advanced placement English

    class to see and hear what happens every session.

    Although it gives needed information, a faculty

    member should not always rely on his/her senses.

    Many experiments in sensory perception have revealed

    that ones senses cannot be trusted completely. Theycan deceive: The meat one tasted turned out to be frog

    meat instead of chicken; the gunshot one heard was

    actually a car backfiring; and the image of water one

    saw on the road ahead was nothing but a mirage.

    Limitations:

    Sensory knowledge is unreliable; it is also incomplete.

    The data one takes in do not account for all of what

    he/she seems to feel in the range of human knowing.

    Therefore, one cannot depend on his/her senses solely,

    but must verify what he/she knows with other sources.

    Agreement with OthersOne way of checking the veracity of information is

    getting the opinion of others. One can determine the

    authenticity and accuracy of his/her perceived

    sensations by asking others: Isnt it cold in this room? It

    smells like sauted garlic, isnt it? Do you hear the faint

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    taking in information from the

    world through our senses

    Limitations: Sensory knowledge is unreliable; it is

    also incomplete.

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    getting the opinion of others to

    check the veracity of information

    Limitations:

    can still be wrong

    those in the m ajority dont guarantee

    the truth

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    consult experts in the field he/she is

    interested in finding out

    Limitations:

    depends on the expert credentials and the

    nature of the question about which they are

    being consulted

    experts can also be mistaken

    no expert has studied or even experienced

    all there is to know in a given field, and thus

    an expert can never be totally sure

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    the capacity to reason things out, allows

    him/her to use sensory data to develop a

    new kind of knowledge

    Limitations:

    Still, there are instances when the

    conclusion is guaranteed to be true, but

    when the premises of such arguments are

    analyzed, they reveal otherwise. Consider

    the following example:

    All STI College instructors drink wine.

    Rowel is an instructor at STI College.

    Therefore, Rowel drinks wine.

    cry?

    Limitations:

    Although there is an advantage to know from others

    whether they see or hear what one does, there is the

    need to proceed with caution. The problem with suchcommon knowledge is that it, too, can be wrong. In

    addition, those in the majority dont guarantee the

    truth. Two witnesses to an accident may disagree to

    what they believe was the cause of the accident.

    Hence, other ways to obtain reliable knowledge is vital.

    Expert OpinionOne could also consult experts in the field he/she is

    interested in finding out. One is likely to believe a

    person with a Ph.D. in Economics to know what makes

    the economy tick or a cardiologist to talk about a cure

    for a heart ailment.

    Limitations:

    One can consult experts, but it depends on their

    credentials and the nature of the question about which

    they are being consulted. Like all of us, experts can also

    be mistaken. No expert has studied or even

    experienced all there is to know in a given field, and

    thus an expert can never be totally sure. All he/she can

    do is just provide opinion on what he/she knows and

    no matter how much this is, it is never all there is to

    know.

    LogicOften, one knows things because his/her intellect ---

    the capacity to reason things out, allows him/her to use

    sensory data to develop a new kind of knowledge. One

    makes sense out of information presented to him/her

    because he/she is able to associate previous with

    present knowledge, to synthesize series of information,

    to simplify complex ideas into understandable concepts

    and to argue given finite sets of reliable data.

    Limitations:

    Still, there are instances when the conclusion is

    guaranteed to be true, but when the premises of such

    arguments are analyzed, they reveal otherwise.

    Consider the following example:

    All STI College instructors drink wine.

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    refers to a process undertaken by the researcher in

    order to arrive at an acceptable conclusion

    involves putting ideas, guesses or hunches to a

    rigorous test to see if they hold up under more

    controlled conditions

    investigation requires:

    following a systematic process

    describing insufficient detail

    publishing results to be replicated

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    Determine a problem of some sort.

    Define more precisely the problem

    to achieve clarity of purpose.

    Attempt to find out what kinds of

    information would solve the problem.

    Decide on how to organize

    the information obtained.

    Interpret the results based on the

    information collected and analyzed.

    Rowel is an instructor at STI College.

    Therefore, Rowel drinks wine.

    The above example is a structurally-valid argument.

    However, if one is to look into the composition or

    substance of the premises, the argument turns out to

    be false.

    [Refer to Aspire to Innovate

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    5. Transition: (5 minutes)

    The trainer emphasizes that since false assumptions can both

    influence ones perception and interpretation of natural

    phenomena, an attempt to understand the truth, to minimize

    the influence of bias or prejudice and test his/her assumptions

    are vital; hence, the need for a scientific method.

    6. Theory Input: Introduction to Scientific Method (25 minutes)

    The trainer conducts a lecture on the Scientific Method.

    The Scientific Method

    This refers to a process undertaken by the researcher in order

    to arrive at an acceptable conclusion. Scientific Method

    involves putting ideas, guesses or hunches to a rigorous test to

    see if they hold up under more controlled conditions. This

    means that the aspect of the investigation requires:

    following a systematic process describing insufficient detail publishing results to be replicated

    The Scientific Method can be outlined into five (5) distinct

    steps:

    1. Determine a problem of some sort.It is important to identify that which disrupts oneslife

    or normal routine. A problem can be that which

    causes disturbance or something that results to

    unexplained discrepancy. For instance, more and

    more students fail in their major exams or fewer

    learners graduate every year.

    2. Define more precisely the problem or the questions tobe answered, to become clearer about exactly what

    the purpose of the study is.

    It is crucial that one thinks through what encompasses

    his/her study. For example, if one is interested in

    studying humanistic classrooms, he/she must clarify

    what he/she means. Ambiguity must be avoided in

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    Breaking Free!

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    Solution

    One person should take their

    string and in the middle of it,

    make a loop.

    On top of the other persons

    wrist, take your loop and slide it

    UNDER the other persons loop.

    Once it is on the other side of the

    loop, continue to pull it through

    and lower it beneath the other

    persons hand.

    Once it is under their hand, if you

    just pull away, you are free!

    Processing

    How many attempts did youmake before you solved the

    problem?

    What methods did you

    devise to untangle

    yourselves?

    Which of the methods you

    have made did you accept?

    What conclusion did you

    arrive at?

    posing research questions.

    3. Attempt to find out what kinds of information wouldsolve the problem.

    This entails two possibilities: study what is already

    known or carry out a new research. In order to do this,

    one must be familiar with various ways of obtaininginformation. Later, the investigator discards those

    which do not offer support to his/her claims.

    4. Decide on how to organize the information obtained.An individual engaged in research must know how to

    handle the questionnaire and/or the observational

    information obtained.

    5. Interpret the results based on the informationcollected and analyzed.

    The researcher provides insightful remarks on his/her

    findings and links it to previous studies that provide

    support his/her claim/s.

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    7. Activity: Worksheet 2 -String Exercise (35 minutes)

    The trainer starts the succeeding lesson by getting the

    participants involved in an activity while reinforcing the

    process and idea about the scientific method.

    The participants are divided into small groups witheach group having four (4) members.

    A pair of members from each group is identified andgiven two (2) strings of thread with a length of

    approximately three (3) feet.

    The remaining members are asked to tie the ends oftheir pairs strings into loops; big enough to put their

    hands into the loops but small enough that the string

    will not continuously fall off.

    Next, the aforementioned members of the group shallbe requested to tie the string on their colleagues

    wrists such that it resembles handcuffs with about

    two feet of the string in between each of the

    participantshands.

    Moreover, the other member of the pair is to placeone loop around one of his/her hands, place the

    remaining string over or directly above that which is

    between his partners wrists then gently pulls the end

    of the said string and loops it around his free hand.

    The string is placed between the pairs body and theirconnected hands. The paired members must devise a

    plan to separate themselves from each other without

    removing the tied string from their respective wrists.

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    With the help of the remaining group members theywill write out ideas on what they think would be the

    best way to solve their predicament using Worksheet

    2 (they will unknowingly apply the first two steps of

    the scientific method).

    Using their assumptions, they will attempt to untanglethemselves by the methods they have devised andwritten during the conceptualization stage.

    After the participants have tried and tested theirguesses, they are to finish their method by either

    accepting or rejecting their assumptions.

    Solution:

    1. One person should take their string and in themiddle of it, make a loop.

    2. On top of the other persons wrist, take your loopand slide it UNDER the other persons loop.

    3. Once it is on the other side of the loop, continueto pull it through and lower it beneath the other

    persons hand.

    4. Once it is under their hand, if you just pull away,you are free!

    The trainer processes the activity by asking the following guide

    questions:

    How many attempts did you make before you solvedthe problem?

    What methods did you devise to untangle yourselves? Which of the methods you have made did you accept? What conclusion did you arrive at?

    The participants are also asked whether they were successfulor not in utilizing their formulated assumptions. The trainer

    then explains the activitys significance in relation to the

    teaching-learning process.

    [Refer to Aspire to Innovate

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    8. Transition:(5 minutes)

    The trainer explains that such activity reflects the same

    challenge teachers find themselves in. Teaching is such a

    complicated process that, often, teachers feel that they areimmersed in an almost inextricable or hopeless situation (i.e.

    improving students learning, critical thinking, communicative

    and logical reasoning skills). However, with application of keen

    observation and systematic gathering of needed information, a

    complicated problem is reduced to an easily resolved task for

    the teacher finds appropriate means to attack a particular

    situation. This may explain why each and every educator is

    likened to a cunning detective evident in mystery stories.

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    Observe

    Research

    Hypothesize

    Test

    Conclude

    Imagine yourself coming home after a stressful dayof work. Then, you observed that the electric lights

    are out in your home.

    You researched and find the possiblereasons for this occurrence.

    You now hypothesize. Hypotheses are possibleexplanations for a possible problem orphenomenon.

    Then you test it. This entails weeding outinformation that is irrelevant to that obtained.

    You conclude after all pieces of evidenceare taken into consideration.

    Scientific Method in solving everyday problems

    Like investigators, teachers decipher the clues and try to figure

    out a logical explanation for what happened, how it happened

    and above all who is involved. Hence, teachers almost always

    engage themselves in the scientific method unknowingly.

    9. Theory Input: The Scientific Method - continued (25 minutes)

    The trainer gives a detailed lecture about the scientific method

    and the steps needed to collect data in order to minimize

    subjectivity and construct an accurate representation of the

    world.

    The Scientific Method

    As mentioned earlier, the scientific method is basically an

    organized way to investigate a phenomenon of interest in

    order to find out why something happens the way it does. To

    reiterate, the scientific method starts with a problem or

    question. This can be identified or raised through observation

    and description of a phenomenon or a group of phenomena.

    What comes next is the need to define more precisely the

    problem or question to be answered. This is made easy by

    conducting background research. Visiting the library or

    searching through the internet are only some of the numerous

    ways an individual can employ to find more about a problem

    that was raised.

    Immediately after learning more about the problem is coming

    up with an educated guess and attempting to determine what

    kinds of information would solve the problem. Then, the

    formulated assumption shall be rigorously tested whether trueor otherwise. Finally, interpreting and concluding the results

    based on collected and analyzed information will be made.

    The Scientific Method can be summarized in five words

    Observe, Research, Hypothesize, Test and Conclude.

    Lets put the scientific method in solving everydayproblems.

    Imagine yourself coming home after a stressful day of work.

    Then, you observed that the electric lights are out in your

    home. You researchedand find the following possible reasons

    for this occurrence.

    You now hypothesize. Hypotheses are possible explanations

    for a possible problem or phenomenon. Simply put, a

    hypothesis is a prediction of the most likely outcome of ones

    actions.

    You didnt pay your electric bill. There was a whirlwind that came out of nowhere.

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    The other appliances overloaded a circuit.Then you test it. This entails weeding out information that is

    irrelevant to that obtained. Afterwards, you concludeafter all

    pieces of evidence are taken into consideration.

    You didnt pay your electric bill. Call the electric company. Dont pay your bill again next month

    There was a whirlwind that came out of nowhere. Look at the surroundings. Call your neighbor.

    The other appliances overloaded a circuit. Check the circuit box breaker.

    Lets have a very familiar situation.

    You conduct a test to your students to see whether they did

    understand the topic you recently discussed. Then, you

    observed that almost three-quarters (3/4) of your students

    failed in the exam. You researched the possible reasons for

    such occurrence.

    You now hypothesize, test and conclude after careful

    examination of all presented possibilities.

    The method you used in discussing concepts was veryteacher-oriented.

    The terms or concepts you included in the examconfused them.

    The time you allotted to give the exam wasntsufficient.

    The method you used in discussing concepts was veryteacher-oriented.

    Re-discuss the topic and allow students to work ingroups allowing collaboration and free exchange

    of subject-related ideas. Verify if students grasp the topic by asking

    thought-provoking questions that check thorough

    understanding and stimulate critical thinking.

    Provide alternative fun-filled activities to re-energize students interest and to reinforce

    knowledge.

    The terms or concepts you included in the exam

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    we must not rely on assumptions or hunches alone in

    making decisions

    we must have a good understanding of research to help us

    with our task of responsibly educating learners

    we must neither simply accept nor rigidly adhere to

    oversimplified solutions to very complex problems

    we must keep a keen and observant mind in order to obtain

    updated, reliable, and relevant information on existing

    phenomena which can lead to sound educational decisions

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    confused them.

    Put technical terms in context or offer examplesin the exam that will further elucidate the idea.

    Make sure to include concepts that wereexplained during the discussion.

    The time you allotted for the exam wasnt sufficient. You inform students at least 2 days before the

    scheduled exam to give them ample time to

    review.

    During the exam period, allocate reasonable timefor students to finish or complete the given test.

    [Refer to Aspire to Innovate

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    10. Generalization/Closure: (5 minutes)

    The trainer ends the session by emphasizing that one should

    not rely on assumptions or hunches alone in making decisions.

    Assumptions or hunches reflect poor judgment that may have

    repercussions in the teaching-learning process, especially in

    imparting knowledge to our learners. Hence, a good

    understanding on research can help teachers proceed with

    their task of responsibly educating learners, since a systematic

    investigation of problems that beset them allows discovery or

    establishment of facts grounded on principles they can use to

    strengthen students knowledge and skills.

    The trainer refers back to the activity undertaken and placesheavy emphasis on the importance of conducting scientific

    method in testing assumptions. He/She adds that there are no

    fixed answers to particular questions and that being educators

    and honers of human intellect, one must neither simply accept

    nor rigidly adheres to oversimplified solutions to very complex

    problems.

    Our society and the world we live in are ever-changing. This

    dynamic progression means that there certain things that are

    not constant. Our previous beliefs at one point in time may no

    longer be true the next. Being that as it may, it is therefore an

    educators job to keep a keen and observant mind in order to

    obtain updated, reliable and relevant information on existing

    phenomenon/phenomena which can lead to further

    understanding and sound educational decisions.

    The trainer concludes the session by citing a quotation from

    William Hazlitt.

    Great thoughts reduced to practice become great acts.

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    This quotation shows that we should not end with having great

    ideas but rather, putting these ideas into action. The same is

    true with research, it starts with a simple idea or question that

    drives a person to find answers his/her questions.

    [Refer to Aspire to InnovateSlides 33-34 of 34]

    Fraenkel, J. and Wallen, N. (2006). How to Design and Evaluate

    Research in Education. NY: McGraw Hill.

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