Contextualized
Online Search and
Research Skills
Prepared by: Darwin C. Navarro
Objectives:
1. Understood the concept of effective and efficient researching
through different research skills and search tools;
2. Used the Internet as a tool for credible research and
information gathering; and
3. Appreciated the advantages and benefits the Internet gives in
our daily task.
PRETEST
Can you say you 're a smart researcher? If yes, you will
find this an easy activity. If not, those statements will give
you an idea of what this module's coverage will be.
Directions: Read each statement carefully. Write T if the
statement is true; and F if it is false.
PRETEST
B
1. ______ Search engine is an offline database of information that
can answer the user’s query.
2. ______This symbol + mean you can remove keywords from
search.
3. ______Click the Tool button if you're looking for Advanced
Search button.
4. ______For a free copyrighted image, check the Creative
Commons.
5. ______The domain type .gov means for commercial.
Answer Key
1. F
2. F
3. F
4. T
5. F
RECAP
Before proceeding on the next topic, let's check
whether you remember anything from the previous
lesson.
Directions: Write the correct answer to complete the term
or statement.
RECAP
1. Republic Act No. _______ or Intellectual Code of the Philippines
2. You can freely use the copyrighted materials for news reporting,
teaching, criticizing or commenting, _________________.
3. Virginia Shea’s _______ core rules of netiquette
4. _________ is an exclusive right given to the inventor or creator.
5. ______________________ is how we think, being and acting online.
RECAP
1. 8293
2. Comedy and/or parody
3. 10
4. Patent
5. Digital citizenship
Do you still remember the Dewey Decimal Classification
System, or at least know the purpose of cataloging your
library cards?
Before we appreciate Internet and search engine connectivity
and availability, these items are beneficial to us when we
spend our time in the aisles of a library, which was the first
data center, academically and leisurely. But now, the Internet
has made access to information on seemingly timeless
topics, as well as boundless sources, easy for students,
educators, researchers and others. The functions and
resources on the Internet are continuing to develop and
expand. The search engines like Google, Bing and Yahoo are
among those tools.
Search engine is an online software, according to
Computer Hope, that searches for an information
database according to the user's query. It's true
that the Internet made our tasks simple but are
we using it efficiently and effectively? Are we
equipped with research know-how as researcher?
What are those skills in research?
Any search engine can view millions, even billions of
web pages regarding our question in just one click. It
looks simple as counting 1, 2, 3, but how do we test the
correct data we have received? We cannot access
online applications all the time to test the validity and
reliability of the information. Let's note that our
protection and safety starts in our hands. Do you have
the following skills?
Research Skills
1. Critical thinking is one of the skills a person
should possess in research. It's our capacity to
absorb, reflect and conclude from the searched
knowledge like what Francis Bacon wrote, “some
books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and
some few to be chewed and digested.” Any of the
knowledge shared online is not necessarily accurate.
Research Skills
Before you believe, evaluate first. Check the following points:
a. Accuracy – check if it is grammatically correct, verifiable
and cite.
b. Author – check the credentials/expertise of the
information provider.
c. Currency – the data must be updated.
d. Fairness – the content must show all the sides and
different points of view.
e. Relevance – the content must be related to the topic.
Research Skills
2. Having an analytical skill, or the ability
to gather, organize, visualize and adapt
information that is tailored to the subject’s
context, is important. There are just a
handful of those millions of web pages that
address or respond to our queries.
Research Skills
Research Skills
3. Only a handful of us have good
problem-solving skill. This ability to
present solutions or solve problems, by
submitting a decision based on the
information provided, is necessary.
Research Skills
4. There's no standard solution to any
problem. You'll be helped by your
creativity and imagination. Always look
for alternative solutions, and not just think
in the context, but always go beyond them
and do the unusual approach.
Research Skills
5. In online searching, computer literacy is
more than just googling (typing a word in Google
and then clicking the search button). Look not
only on the surface while you are searching; look
further and deeper. Awareness of some various
computer applications and resources is fine, but it
is better to optimize its functionality and use
them for your own advantage.
Research Skills
ACTIVITIES:
I. LEARNING BY DOING: According to John Dewey, this is a
theory in education wherein the learner must interact with their
surroundings to learn. In this activity, you need to try the
following searching techniques or search engine’s hidden
features. After doing it, write your observation.
2. Autocomplete
Type on the search bar this: Alden Richard
List down top 5 autocomplete results you see.
3. Wikipedia Reference List
When do you make use of Wikipedia? Scroll down to the
references and look for a reliable source.
Write down 5 references produced in the period 2015-
2020.
Search on the Wikipedia the term “Majayjay”:
4. Social Media Results
Use the @ or #sign, try searching for recent news about
Majayjay. The results must come from any kind of social
media.
5. Reverse Image Search
Try to upload an image to the search bar to get the
result. You can use any image that symbolizes or makes
you think of Majayjay. Attach a copy of the picture and
write what information you gathered. Write if this
method is useful or not.
II. SELF SEARCHING: Usually, we research about other
things. This time try to search yourself. Type your
complete name on the search box of any search engine
you want, and list down the information (at least 5 and
not just basic information) you gathered. After listing
down this information, analyze it and answer the guide
questions.
Guide questions:
1. What did you observe about the activity? ________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
2. Are the search reliable? Why? ___________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
3. Is the search result disrespects or violated your privacy? _________________
___________________________________________________________________________
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From the lesson, can you write down 5
things you already know about the
topic and 5 things you just recently
learned and understood:
POSTTEST
POSTTEST
1. Search Engine
2. Domain Type
3. Information Source
4. Research Skill
5. File Format
