DIVISION OF NAVOTAS CITY

Inquiries, Investigations, and

Immersion
Quarter 1 – Module 3:
Reading on Related Studies

S.Y. 2020-2021
NAVOTAS CITY PHILIPPINES
Inquiries, Investigations, and Immersion– Senior High School
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 1 – Module 3: Reading on Related Studies
First Edition, 2020

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Inquiries, Investigations, and
Immersion
Quarter 1 – Module 3:
Reading on Related Studies
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the Inquiries, Investigations, and Immersion for Senior High School
Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module in Reading on Related Studies!

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For the learner:

Welcome to the Inquiries, Investigations, and Immersion for Senior High School
Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module in Reading on Related Studies!

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 Answer Key This contains answers to all activities in the
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this module.

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 This module was designed and written with you in mind. The scope of this
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changed to correspond with the textbook you are now using.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. define literature review
2. relate important characteristics of a good literature review
3. relate the steps in writing a review of related literature
4. select, cite, and synthesize related literature
5. use sources according to ethical standards (at least 4-6 local and
international sources)

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DIRECTIONS: Choose the letter of the best answer.
_____ 1. Newspapers, popular social science magazines, professional publications
(e.g. National Geographic and Psychology Today), Internet news summaries, opinion
magazines, editorials, and mass market publications (e.g., Time, Newsweek, The
Economist) are examples of this kind of literature.
A. Periodicals
B. Conclusions
C. Data Coding
D. Statistical Analysis
_____ 2. These are published by government and private research institutes and
policy centers. Professional organizations that hold annual conferences have
scholarly papers presented in them.
A. Nonprobability or Nonrandom sampling
B. Population
C. Policy Reports and Conference Papers
D. Government Documents
_____ 3. These are peer-reviewed or abstracted refereed journals containing research
results of social scientists and other researchers (e.g. Malay, Asian Studies,
Philippine Studies, American Sociological Review, Philippine Social Science Review).
Scholarly journals that can be accessed online (e.g., JSTOR and EBSCO HOST), e-
journals or Internet only scholarly journals that publishes online peer-reviewed
researches (e.g., Philippine e-journals), and article or book reviews that contain
literature review essays that provide journal article or book commentary and
evaluations.
A. Content Analysis
B. Citing Resources
C. Statistical Analysis
D. Scholarly Journals
_____ 4. The American Psychological Association (APA) style uses the in-text citation.
This contains the surname of the author, the publication year of the source, and the
specific pages where the information can be found. It is written at the end of the
sentence. Example: According to a study, 60% of the people in the community smoke
(Sean, 2014, p.60). Example 2: According to Sean (2014), 60% of the people in the
community smoke.
A. Case Studies
B. Abstract
C. APA Guide
D. Data Coding
_____ 5. These are original research results, or a compilation of research articles
published by university presses such as University of the Philippines Press, Ateneo
de Manila University Press, De La Salle University Publishing House, and University
of Santo Tomas Publishing House.
A. Periodicals
B. Conclusions
C. Appendices
D. Books

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 Lesson

1 Reading on Related Studies

In the previous module, you have recalled about the fundamentals of the
research process. On the other hand, this module will help you conduct and write a
review of related literature. You are also expected to write a review of related
literature.

DIRECTIONS Why is it important to review literature related to one’s research

topic? Write a reason inside each circle.

Why is it
important to
review
literature
related to one’s
research topic?

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DIRECTIONS: Knowing where to find the information is that first essential step in
research. Match the kind of information listed in the first column with the reference
book or materials listed in the second column. Write your answer on the space
before each number.

I’m looking for… So, I go to…

1. overview of a topic A. biographies
2. definition of terms B. periodicals
3. current information on a subject C. atlases
4. data on places (countries, cities, D. microfilm
etc.)
5. data on famous people (in E. censuses and yearbooks
history, arts, etc.)
6. archival material F. bibliographies
7. dates, figures, and statistics on a G. dictionaries
particular country
8. lists of books and research H. specialized encyclopedia
materials
9. a more in-depth treatment of a I. periodical indices
specific topic
10. lists of articles from magazines J. general encyclopedia
and journals

A review of related literature or literature review is a written summary of published

research studies and relevant works about a particular subject matter that is related
to the researcher’s main topic. To produce the review, the researcher examines the
central issues and problems discussed in previous studies as well as the finding and
the quantitative or qualitative methods used.

Why is it important to conduct a review of related literature? Neuman (2009,

pp. 69-70) gives a number of reasons that explain the relevance of a literature review.
1. A literature review helps the researcher to understand the different studies done
on his or her chosen topic. Through the review, the researcher learns (1) what other
researchers have already studied about the topic, (2) the research methodology and
theory used in previous studies; and (3) the gaps in the existing studies about the
topic. Through the review, the researcher can look into the recommendations made
by other authors. He or she can replicate a previous study to test the validity of its

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results and to confirm or add to the conclusion made or contradict it. At the end of
the review, the researcher gets a clear idea on what aspect of his or her chosen topic
to focus on.
2. A literature review delimits the researcher’s topic. It can provide him or her with
additional information as to how he or she will discuss the topic.

3. A literature review provides the researcher with sources of information that he or

she can use to learn more about his or her chosen topic.

4. A literature review can stimulate the creativity and curiosity of the researcher
because it can provide new insights and ideas about his or her chosen topic.
5. A researcher can learn about the writing skills of other researchers through a
literature review. He or she can learn the different elements of a good research study.
He or she can also learn from the methodology and experiences of the researchers.

Characteristics of a Good Literature Review (Neuman, 2009)

1. A literature review must explain the body of knowledge in area including the major
issues about the topic.
2. A good review of literature can increase the reader’s confidence in terms of
competence, ability, and academic preparation of the researcher.
3. A good literature review must be able to sketch the direction of the research. It
should be able to contextualize the research project properly.
4. A good literature review must be able to produce a good integration and synthesis
of different research findings. It must highlight the different areas where different
studies agree and disagree and where knowledge gaps occur. It should be able to
explain the future direction of the research as well.

Finding Sources of Information for Literature Review

Sources Examples
Periodicals Newspapers, popular social science magazines,
professional publications (e.g. National Geographic and
Psychology Today), internet news summaries, opinion
magazines, editorials, and mass market publications
(e.g. Time, Newsweek, The Economist)
Scholarly journals • Peer-reviewed or abstracted refereed journals
containing research results of social scientists and
other researchers (e.g., Malay, Asian Studies,
Philippine Studies, American Sociological Review,
Philippine Social Science Review)
• Article or book reviews that contain literature review
essays that provide journal article or book
commentary and evaluations
• Scholarly journals that can be accessed online (e.g.,
JSTOR and EBSCO HOST)
• E-journals or Internet scholarly journals that
publishes online peer-reviewed researchers (e.g.,
Philippine e-journals)

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 Books Books that contain original research results or a
compilation of research articles. Usually published by
university presses.
Dissertation and thesis These are written by graduate students. Some are
published into books but some are unpublished and
can be accessed in the university libraries.
Government documents Documents published by the national government,
local government units, government agencies, and
international agencies.
Policy reports and These are published by government and private
conference papers research institutes and policy centers.
Professional organizations hold annual conferences,
and scholarly papers are presented in them.
Source: W. Laurence Neuman, (2009). Basics of Social Research. Pearson: Boston and New York, pp. 70-75

Steps in Conducting a Literature Review

1. Define and delimit the topic.

• Before starting a literature review, you should already have a clear and well-
defined topic before starting a review.

2. Design your literature search.

• Consider the type of resources that you will be reviewing, the extent of the
review, the time to be devoted for the review, the number of works to be
reviewed, and the libraries where to find those works.

3. Locate research reports.

• Identify your sources. List the sources that have important information
about your topic. Identify also their location and format.

4. Take down notes.

• Record all important information from the sources.
• You must record the following:
o Complete details about the work
o Abstract of the study (for journal articles)
o Hypothesis of the study
o Methodology used in the study
o Major findings, results, and conclusion
o Research design of the study
o Recommendations given by the author of the study
o Errors observed in the study
o Strengths and weaknesses of the literature in relation to your
research topic

5. Organize your notes.

• Use note cards and develop a mental map on how you will put together the
information that you have gathered.

6. Write the literature review.

• This step needs organizing and good writing skills. When you write, always
consider the purpose of the review. Remember that a literature review is not
simply a list or research reports with summary of results. The researcher
should be able to organize common research results or arguments together,

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 connect statements and research results logically, discuss strengths and
weakness of the literature reviewed in relation to the research topic being
studied.

DIRECTIONS: List the sources that have important information about your topic.
Identify their location and format. Complete the table below.

Format of
Details about the literature (Is it a
Library where
work (title, printed copy or
Type of Source it is located or
author, year of a soft copy/
website (URL)
publication, etc.) electronic
copy?)

Periodicals

Books

Journals

Thesis/dissertations

Government documents

Policy reports

Internet articles

Conference papers or
proceedings

Others

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1. A review of related literature or literature review is a written summary of published
research studies and relevant works about a particular subject matter that is related
to the researcher’s main topic.

2. A literature review helps the researcher to understand the different studies done
on his or her chosen topic.

3. A literature review must explain the body of knowledge in area including the major
issues about the topic.

4. Examples of periodicals are newspapers, popular social science magazines,

professional publications (e.g. National Geographic and Psychology Today), internet
news summaries, opinion magazines, editorials, and mass market publications (e.g.
Time, Newsweek, The Economist)
5. A literature review is not simply a list or research reports with summary of results.
The researcher should be able to organize common research results or arguments
together, connect statements and research results logically, discuss strengths and
weakness of the literature reviewed in relation to the research topic being studied.

DIRECTIONS: Below is a template of a note card. Use it to record relevant

information from your list of sources.
(Note: number of note cards depends on the number of related studies to be reviewed)

Details about the work (title, author, year of publication, etc.):

_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________

Topic:
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________

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Summary:

_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________

Hypothesis:
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
Methodology:
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________

Findings:

_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________

Errors/ strengths and weaknesses of the literature:

_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________

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DIRECTIONS: Write the letter of the correct answer on the space before each item.
_____ 1. Newspapers, popular social science magazines, professional publications
(e.g. National Geographic and Psychology Today), Internet news summaries, opinion
magazines, editorials, and mass market publications (e.g., Time, Newsweek, The
Economist) are examples of this kind of literature.
A. Periodicals
B. Conclusions
C. Data Coding
D. Statistical Analysis
_____ 2. These are published by government and private research institutes and
policy centers. Professional organizations that hold annual conferences have
scholarly papers presented in them.
A. Nonprobability or Nonrandom sampling
B. Population
C. Policy Reports and Conference Papers
D. Government Documents
_____ 3. These are peer-reviewed or abstracted refereed journals containing research
results of social scientists and other researchers (e.g. Malay, Asian Studies,
Philippine Studies, American Sociological Review, Philippine Social Science Review).
Scholarly journals that can be accessed online (e.g., JSTOR and EBSCO HOST), e-
journals or Internet only scholarly journals that publishes online peer-reviewed
researches (e.g., Philippine e-journals), and article or book reviews that contain
literature review essays that provide journal article or book commentary and
evaluations.
A. Content Analysis
B. Citing Resources
C. Statistical Analysis
D. Scholarly Journals
_____ 4. The American Psychological Association (APA) style uses the in-text citation.
This contains the surname of the author, the publication year of the source, and the
specific pages where the information can be found. It is written at the end of the
sentence. Example: According to a study, 60% of the people in the community smoke
(Sean, 2014, p.60). Example 2: According to Sean (2014), 60% of the people in the
community smoke.
A. Case Studies
B. Abstract
C. APA Guide
D. Data Coding
_____ 5. These are original research results, or a compilation of research articles
published by university presses such as University of the Philippines Press, Ateneo
de Manila University Press, De La Salle University Publishing House, and University
of Santo Tomas Publishing House.
A. Periodicals
B. Conclusions
C. Appendices
D. Books

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DIRECTIONS: Complete the literature review map below.

Major Topic:
____________________
____________________
______________

Sub Topic: Sub Topic: Sub Topic:

_________________________ _________________________ _________________________
________________ ________________ ________________
_____________ _____________ _____________

Key Word in Relation to the Key Word in Relation to the Key Word in Relation to the
Topic: Topic: Topic:
_________________________ _________________________ _________________________
__________________________ __________________________ __________________________
_________________________ _________________________ _________________________

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What I Know Assessment
1. A 1. A
2. C 2. C
3. D 3. D
4. C 4. C
5. D 5. D
References

American Psychological Association (2011) Publication Manual of the American

Psychological Association (5 th ed.) Washington, DC: American Psychological
Association

Dela Cruz, A.R. (2017). Applications and Practice of Research for Senior High School:
Inquiries, Investigations, and Immersion, pp. 1-12, Phoenix Publishing House,
Quezon City, Philippines

Neuman, W.L. (2009). Basics of Social Research: Qualitative and Quantitative

Approaches (2nd ed.) Boston, New York and San Francisco: Pearson Education, Inc.

No Author (n.d.) Introduction to Research Process. Retrieved from

https://www.soas.ac.uk/cedep-demos/000_P506_RM_3736-
Demo/module/pdfs/p506_unit_01.pdf

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