Preparing and implementing research instruments

1. PREPARING AND
IMPLEMENTING RESEARCH
INSTRUMENTS

2. LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
1. define a research instrument;
2. analyze a type of questionnaire;
3. work with solidarity for a common goal in designing an
instrument; and,
4. listen actively for better productivity.

3. ACTIVITY
1. Divide the class into two.
2. In a role play, interview an actor or actress who plays one of the
characters in your favorite TV show "La Luna Sangre".
3. Prepare at least 5 questions based on the two contexts:
a) You are a group of researchers: you are doing aims to see if
actors and actresses feel an attachment to the characters they
are playing and how it happens.

4. b) You are a showbiz reporter: You are tasked to interview the
actor/actress to get the latest news about him/her.
Each group is given 10 minutes to prepare the questions.
Then, instructs them to present their input in the form of a three-
minute role playing presentation.

5. COMPARE TWO INTERVIEWS
CONTEXT 1: RESEARCH CONTEXT 2: SHOWBIZ REPORT

6. PROCESS QUESTIONS:
1. What have you encountered in constructing questions?
2. What did you feel when you asked questions to the TV
personalities?
3. What are the differences between the two sets of questions?
4. How important are the questions in research?

7. RESEARCH INSTRUMENT
• It is a tool used to gather data on a specific topic of interest.
When conducting a research, you need to prepare and implement
the appropriate instruments to gather the data you need.
• When preparing an instrument, you must ensure that it is valid
and reliable. An instrument is valid when it directly answers or
address your research questions. It is reliable when it provides
you consistent and stable data over a period of time.

8. GENERAL GUIDELINES IN PREPARING
AN INSTRUMENT
1. Do a preliminary research by visiting your library or checking
online sources.
2. Talk to a person who is knowledgeable in preparing research
instruments.
3. Master the guidelines in preparing and administering each type
of instrument.
4. Clarify your research questions. Be sure that your instruments
will directly address your specific research questions.

9. 5. Based on the data you need, decide on the number of people
whom you want as respondents or participants.
6. Prepare the instrument using the appropriate format. Get model
instruments, if necessary. You may visit Google Scholar to get
samples of your intended instruments.
7. Edit your instrument.
8. Pilot your instrument to further improve its quality. After
receiving the feedback from your pilot, make the necessary
revisions.

10. APPLICATION
• Group the class to four.
• Give the sample types of questionnaire to each group and ask them to:
a. analyze the given material;
b. identify the type of questionnaire;
c. describe the information found from the assigned material; and,
d. shares your gathered information to the big group.

11. TYPES OF INSTRUMENT
1. Questionnaire
2. Interview
3. Observation
4. Experiment

12. ASSESSMENT
• Discuss on the type of questionnaire is most applicable to your
study/research; and,
• Design the questionnaire that is valid and reliable.

13. ASSIGNMENT
Test the questionnaire that each group has designed
for its validity and reliability. Then, revise it if
necessary after the testing.

14. "The art and science in asking
questions is the source
of all knowledge."
-Thomas Berger

15. THANK YOU!
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