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Name : ________________________________________ Grade : ________________

Name of Teacher: ______________________________ Strand : ________________

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION- NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION

SCHOOLS DIVISION OF PASAY CITY

MODULE IN PRACTICAL RESEARCH 2

First Quarter/ Week4/ Day 1

OBJECTIVE: Identify the characteristics of research question

Connecting Concepts

Brain Storm : Making Words Meaningful

DIRECTIONS: Give the meaning of the underlined word in each sentence. Be guided by
the contextual clues.

1. Your face expression and gestures could easily convey your reactions to his statement.
_____________
2. Poems use poetic language; newspaper, prosaic language for an essay understanding of
the news item by all kinds of readers, highly learned or not. ______________
3. Embodied in the introduction are the major parts of your paper. ____________
4. all those in Grade 6 belong to a peer group that excludes those not within their age bracket.
__________
5. I would rather opt to stay here than go home at this of the night __________________

INTRODUCTION

Whenever you do research-qualitative, quantitative, or mixed method your goal is to help

people, groups or organizations understand better phenomena, human behavior, human
interactions and other events in daily life. The researcher’s formulation of research question is
primarily importance.
If the research questions are not clearly formulated, or Have no direction, you will find
yourself with too much data, and yet, not knowing what to do with them.
Suffice it to say that the research questions clearly express the specific direction or focus
of your research problem or inquiry. The research questions comprise the core of the study.
What are the characteristics of good research question?

1. Feasible
The question should be feasible; it can be investigated without an undue
amount of time, energy or money.

Example:
1. How do student feel about the new guidance program?
2. Is a whole- language approach to reading more or less effective than a basal
approach?

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2. Clear
The question should be clear; most people would agree as to what the key
words in the question mean.
Example:
1. Did the 2nd grade math curriculum work?
2. Is mainstreaming effective?

3. Significant
The question is significant; is the question worth investigating in terms of
time needed, energy required, effect on or for subjects.

Example:
1. What is the effect on student self-esteem when taught to type on a manual
typewriter vs. a Pentium II computer with high resolution video screen?
2. Does an in- school suspension program decrease problematic behaviors?

4. Ethical
The question is ethical; it will not involve physical or psychological harm or
damage to human beings, or to the natural or social environment of which they
are apart.
Example:
1. Is physical punishment more effective than positive reinforcement in decreasing
emotional stress?
2. Will students master basic math facts faster if instruction is delayed until grade 2?

Characteristic of Good and Bad Research Questions

References for Further Enhances

1. https://slideplayer.com/slide/5888140/
2. https://www.slideshare.net/brmirza/research-question-presentation-32624258
3. Book: Baraceros, Esther L. 2016 .Practical Research 1 and 2 by RBS Book Store. Sampaloc Manila.Page 28 -30.
4. https://libguides.umgc.edu/c.php?g=709287&p=5388938
5. https://youtu.be/I2-krZOfo-c

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PRACTICE EXERCISES 1

DIRECTIONS: Identify which of the given questions are RESEARCHABLE and

NON- RESEARCHABLE by writing R for researchable, NR for non-
researchable.
___ 1. Should I put my youngster in preschool?
___ 2. What is the best way to learn to read?
___ 3. Who commits more crimes, poor people, or rich people?
____ 4. At which age is it better to introduce phonics to children age 5, age 6, or
age 7?
____ 5. Do children enrolled in preschool develop better social skills than children
not enrolled?
____ 6. Are some people born bad?
____ 7. How does the passage of time influence social behavior?
____ 8. Why are some other people difficult to understand basic instruction?
____ 9. How do female managers' work-life balance decisions affect their
opportunities for promotion to upper-level management positions
in Fortune 500 IT companies?

PRACTICE EXERCISES 2

DIRECTIONS: WORK BY PAIR

1. Each student writes his feelings and problems.
2. Exchange their work, then write at least 5 questions each

Feeling Problems
Questions Questions

1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.

4. 4.

5. 5.

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Remember This…

PASAY-PR2-
Q1-W4-01

EVALUATION

DIRECTIONS: In each research title below, construct a research question

correspond to the title by applying the different characteristics. ( 3 questions
each title)

1. Effects of using social media in the performance of ICT SHS students

2. One Smoking Hazards

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3. On Lack of Self- Confidence in Adolescents

Module Writer: Remart A. Balingit

Pasay City South High School

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
SCHOOL DIVISION OF PASAY

MODULE IN PRACTICAL RESEARCH 2

First Quarter/ Week 4/ Day 2

OBJECTIVE: Formulate a research question

Connecting Concepts
Brainstorm 1: Making Words Meaningful
DIRECTIONS: Give the meaning of the underlined word in each cluster of words. Let the other
words in the set serve as clues to the meaning of the word.
1. Maintain, assert, aver, warrant
2. Perplexities, difficulties, problems, confusions
3. Puzzle, enigma, problem, conundrum
4. Approximate, near, close, adjacent
5. Treasures, cherish, nurtures, sustains

Brainstorm 2: Making Words Meaningful

DIRECTIONS: On lines provided, construct sentences fusing two or three of the newly learned
words from brain storm 1.
________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________

INTRODUCTION
In research, you are prone to thinking in various levels that range from the simplest to the most
complex modes or patterns of thinking. Your initial thinking acts here pertain to what you want to
research on or what you intend to subject more to higher levels of thinking as you go through the several
stages of research. The kind or quality of thinking and attention you give to your acts of choosing your
research topic and of specifying questions you want to your research study to find answers to strongly
determine the success to your research work
In this lesson, were going to discuss on how to formulate research question. A research
question is an answerable inquiry into a specific concern or issue. It is the initial step in a research project.
The 'initial step' means after you have an idea of what you want to study, the research question is the first
active step in the research project.
What is a research question?

A research question is the question around which you centre your research. It should be:
• clear: it provides enough specifics that one’s audience can easily understand its purpose without
needing additional explanation.
• focused: it is narrow enough that it can be answered thoroughly in the space the writing task
allows.
• concise: it is expressed in the fewest possible words.
• complex: it is not answerable with a simple “yes” or “no,” but rather requires synthesis and
analysis of ideas and sources prior to composition of an answer.
• arguable: its potential answers are open to debate rather than accepted facts.
Why is a research question essential to the research process?
Research questions help writers focus their research by providing a path through the research and
writing process. The specificity of a well-developed research question helps writers avoid the “all-about”
paper and work toward supporting a specific, arguable research.

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Steps to developing a research question with specific topic.

1. Choose an interesting general topic. Most professional researchers focus on topics they are
genuinely interested in studying. Writers should choose a broad topic about which they
genuinely would like to know more. An example of a general topic might be “Slavery in the
American South” or “Films of the 1930s.”
2. Do some preliminary research on your general topic. Do a few quick searches in current
periodicals and journals on your topic to see what’s already been done and to help you
narrow your focus. What issues are scholars and researchers discussing, when it comes to
your topic? What questions occur to you as you read these articles?
3. Consider your audience. For most college papers, your audience will be academic, but
always keep your audience in mind when narrowing your topic and developing your
question. Would that particular audience be interested in the question you are developing?
4. Start asking questions. Taking into consideration all of the above, start asking yourself open-
ended “how” and “why” questions about your general topic. For example, “Why were slave
narratives effective tools in working toward the abolishment of slavery?” or “How did the
films of the 1930s reflect or respond to the conditions of the Great Depression?”
5. Evaluate your question. After you’ve put a question or even a couple of questions down on
paper, evaluate these questions to determine whether they would be effective research
questions or whether they need more revising and refining.
o Is your research question clear? With so much research available on any given topic,
research questions must be as clear as possible in order to be effective in helping the
writer direct his or her research.
o Is your research question focused? Research questions must be specific enough to be
well covered in the space available.
o Is your research question complex? Research questions should not be answerable with
a simple “yes” or “no” or by easily-found facts. They should, instead, require both
research and analysis on the part of the writer. They often begin with “How” or
“Why.”

6. Begin your research. After you’ve come up with a question, think about the possible paths
your research could take. What sources should you consult as you seek answers to your
question? What research process will ensure that you find a variety of perspectives and
responses to your question

References for Further Enhances

1. Book: Baraceros, Esther L. 2016 .Practical Research 1and 2 by RBS Book Store. Sampaloc Manila.Page 28 -30.
2. https://www.scribbr.com/research-process/research-questions/
3. https://writingcenter.gmu.edu/guides/how-to-write-a-research-question
4. https://www.scribbr.com/research-process/research-question-examples/

PRACTICE EXERCISES 1

DIRECTIONS: Two statements labelled A and B are given. Decide whether the statements are
A – both statements are clear question
B – statement A is clear and statement B is unclear
C – both statements are unclear
D – statement A is unclear and statement B is clear

_________1. A. How should social networking sites address the harm they cause?
B. What is the most significant effect of glacial melting on the lives of penguins in Antarctica?

_________ 2. A. What is the most significant effect of glacial melting on the lives of penguins in
Antarctica?
C. B. What is the effect on the environment from global warming?

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_______3. A. What main environmental, behavioral, and genetic factors predict whether Americans will
develop diabetes, and how can these commonalities be used to aid the medical community
in prevention of the disease?
B. What is the most preferred windows Operating System among Pasay city South high school
community?
_______4. A. What effect does daily use of Twitter have on the attention span of under-16s?
B. What effect does social media have on people’s minds?
_______5. A. What should political parties do about low voter turnout in region X?
B. What are the most effective communication strategies for increasing voter turnout among
under-30s in region X?

Steps of structuring Quantitative Research Questions

STEP 1. Choose the type of quantitative research question

Three common types of quantitative research questions:

1. Descriptive research questions – Ask questions on the kind, qualifications and

categories of the subjects or participants.
Here are a few examples to get you started:
Question Variable Demographic
How often do you buy mobile Number of mobile apps bought Smartphone users
apps for fitness purposes? Fitness enthusiasts
How much would you be The cost respondents would Men aged 18-40
willing to pay for a men’s be willing to pay for a men’s
lifestyle magazine? lifestyle magazine
How regularly do you go Number of times respondents Families & adults aged 18-
abroad for a holiday? go on holiday abroad and-over

2. Comparative research questions- Questions are designed to help you identify clear
differences between two or more groups based on one or more variables.
Here are a few examples for you to consider:
Question Variable Demographic
What is the difference in the Daily calorific intake Men based in London
daily calorie intake between Women based in London
men and women in London?
What are the differences in Attitudes towards online Millennial adults
attitudes towards online banking banking Adults born prior to 1982
between Millennial adults and
older people?
What is the difference in the Number of landline Millennial adults
number of landline telephone telephone calls made Adults born prior to 1982
calls made between Millennial
adults and older people?

3. Relationship-based research questions- A relationship-based research question

can be misleading to some as it doesn’t mean you’ve got to ask respondents about
their love life!
Examples of relationship-based research questions include:

Question Dependent variable Independent variable Demographic

What is the relationship Gender A Level exam results 6th Form students
between gender and A Level
exam results amongst
6th Form students?

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What is the relationship Disposable income Location Young adults

between disposable income
and location amongst young
adults?

STEP 2. Identify the different types of variables you are trying to measure, manipulate and / or
control, as well as any group you may be interested in.

Example:1. Descriptive research questions – you only need a dependent variable to

measure.
2. Comparative or correlational research questions – you will deal both
dependent and independent variables
STEP 3. Selecting the appropriate structure for the chosen type of quantitative research question,
based on the variables and/or groups involved.

Structuring Quantitative Research Questions

1. Descriptive Question
Choose your starting phrase.
How much? What proportion?
How often? To what extent?
Example: How much would you be willing to pay for a men’s lifestyle magazine?
2. Comparative Question
Choose your starting phrase.
What is the difference in the daily calorific intake of American men and women?
What are the differences in attitude towards music piracy when pirated music is freely distributed
or purchased?
3. Relation -based
1. Choose your starting phrase
2. Identify the independent variable(s)
3. Identify the dependent variable(s)
4. identify the group(s)
5. Identify the appropriate adjoining text.
6. Write out the relationship-based research question

PRACTICE EXERCISES 2 DIRECTIONS: Complete the table below

A. Descriptive research questions.

Question Variable Demographic

What percentage of participants in this
study are women?
What is the clients’ degree of
satisfaction with the services provided
by the Jolly Food Corp.?

B. Comparative research questions.

Question Variable Demographic
What are the differences in attitudes
towards online banking between
Millennial adults and older people?
What is the difference in the number
of landline telephone calls made
between Millennial adults and older
people?

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C. Relationship-based research questions

Question Dependent Independent Demographic
variable variable
What is the relationship between age
and NAT results amongst 6th Grade
students?
What is the relationship between
daily income and educational
background amongst new graduate
college students?

Remember This…

Formulation of research question is an essentiality before starting any research. It aims to explore an existing
uncertainty in an area of concern and points to a need for deliberate investigation. It is, therefore, pertinent to
formulate a good research question. The present paper aims to discuss the process of formulation of RQ with stepwise
approach. The characteristics of good research questions are expressed by acronym “FINERMAPS” expanded as
feasible, interesting, novel, ethical, relevant, manageable, appropriate, potential value, publish ability, and systematic.
A research question can address different formats depending on the aspect to be evaluated. Based on this, there can be
different types of research question such as based on the existence of the phenomenon, description and classification,
composition, relationship, comparative, and causality. To develop a research question, one needs to begin by
identifying the subject of interest and then do preliminary research on that subject. The researcher then defines what
still needs to be known in that subject and assesses the implied questions. After narrowing the focus and scope of the
research subject, researcher frames a RQ and then evaluates it. Thus, conception to formulation of RQ is very
systematic process and has to be performed meticulously as research guided by such question can have wider impact in
the field of social and health research by leading to formulation of policies for the benefit of larger population

DIRECTIONS: Identify the constructed question below by writing

DESCRIPTIVE, COMPARATIVE OR RELATION- BASED QUESTION

__________________1. How many calories do American men and women consume per day?
__________________ 2. What is the difference in the daily calorific intake of American men and
women?
__________________3. What are the differences in attitude towards music piracy when pirated
music is freely distributed or purchased?
__________________4. What are the most important factors that influence the career choice of
UP students?
__________________5. What is the difference in the daily calorific intake of Filipino men and
women?
__________________ 6. How much would you be willing to pay for a men’s lifestyle magazine?
__________________ 7. What is the relationship between gender and A Level exam results
amongst 6th Form students?
__________________ 8. What are the differences in attitudes towards online banking between
Millennial adults and older people?
__________________ 9. How regularly do you go abroad for a holiday?

__________________10. What is the relationship between job satisfaction and salary amongst
Pasay residents?

Module Writer: Remart A. Balingit

Pasay City South High School
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
SCHOOL DIVISION OF PASAY

MODULE IN PRACTICAL RESEARCH 2

First Quarter/ Week 4/ Day 3

OBJECTIVE: Discuss the characteristics and indicate the scope and delimitation of the study.

Connecting Concepts

Brain Storm : Making Words Meaningful

DIRECTIONS: PAIR WORK. Using the other words in the cluster as a clues, give the meaning
of the underlined word.

1. subject to, disposed to, liable, susceptible

2. merely, purely, only, just
3. mergers, fuses, unites, combines
4. inclination liking, penchant, prone
5. per individual, single, per, one

Lesson for Today

The scope and delimitation of the study sets boundaries and parameters of the problem
inquiry and narrow down the scope of the inquiry. The scope is the domain of your research.
You need to make as clear as possible what you will be studying and what factors are within the
accepted range of your study.

What is a scope and delimitation?

There is a distinction between scope and delimitation. Limitation is associated with
qualitative study as related to validity and reliability. When you select certain methodologies and
designs, for example, phenomenology, you will encounter limitations over which you may have
little control.

Example of delimitation of research.

1. this study covers only those families in Barangay San Jose, Pasig City, benefited by the
government’s Pantawid Pilipino Program.
2. This stiudy includes only those English freshmen classes that use both blended learning and
standard ways of language teaching.
3. This research investigation covers only Landbank- sponsored livelihood projects in Barangay
San Juan, Apalit, Pampanga.

Example of Scope and delimitation from actual Qualitative Studies

Title of Study: Workplace Ergonomics: Perceptions on Employees’ Stress Levels and

Safety( Lao, 2014)

The focus of this study is on the workplace ergonomics in the corporate office setting.
The study would focus on the relationship of workplace ergonomics and its effects on
employees’ stress level and safety. Moreover, the study would investigate the current behavior
and approach on workplace ergonomics that Philippine corporations employ in their work
environment. This study on workplace ergonomics does not encompass benefits received by
employees outside of the said subject matter.

The participants of this study would be limited to large corporation whose employee
engage in repetitive tasks. The company involved in this study limit to multinational companies
within the country.
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Example of Scope and delimitation from actual Qualitative Studies

Title of the Study: Consumers’ Response to PETA’s Advocacy Advertisements on

Vegetarianism (Del Mundo, 2009)
The study was conducted to find out the consumers responses toward vegetarianism in
advocacy advertisements. The researchers chose vegetarianism among many advocacy
issues; the reason for this is that vegetarianism is a growing consumer market. The aspects
studied were the respondents’ feedback to selected most popular advertisements of PETA
toward vegetarianism, how the advertisements catch attention and interest, how they affect
lifestyle, and how they generate action.

References for Further Enhances

1. Book: Baraceros, Esther L. 2016 .Practical Research 1 by RBS Book Store. Sampaloc Manila.Page 28 -30.
2. Book Prieto, Nelia G., Naval, Victoria C. Carey, Tereseta G.2017, Practiacal Research for Senior high school 1 and 2 by
LORIMAR Pub.
3. https://www.editage.com/insights/what-meaning-scope-and-delimitations-study

PRACTICE EXERCISES 1

DIRECTIONS: In the given title, construct the appropriate scope and delimitation of the study,
then underline your hint/ guide in constructing it. (5 points each)

Title of the Study: Research Title: Impact of Utilizing Electronic Instruction Presentation on
the Enhancement of Understanding of ABM Students

Title of the Study: IMPACT OF ABM STRAND ON THE STUDENTS’ CHOICES

FORCOLLEGE COURSES AND CAREERS

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Title of the Study: Experiences of Reaction and Coping of Filipino Fathers and Mother During
and After a Natural Disaster

Formulating research question delimits the research topic to a specific area

Doing so reduces variety and thus, structures the field under study. Important aspects are
brought to the fore; others are regarded as less important and left in the background or excluded.
Flick (2002) cites the following delimited example of a broad subject like “ Counselling”
into specific areas of interest;

• Interactive processes between counsellor and client

• Organization of the administration of clients as “case”
• Organization and maintenance of a specific professional identity

Another example of a delimited general topic like accreditation can be any one of the following
areas of accreditation:
• Instruction
• Faculty
• Administration
• Student services
• Library
• Research

PRACTICE EXERCISES 2
DIRECTIONS: Try to Delimit the give broad topic below (At least 4 Delimitation, Use
the previews discussion above as your guide)

1. Online- Selling
a.
b.
c.
d.

2. Gender Equality
a.
b.
c.
d.

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3. Online Games
a.
b.
c.
d.

Remember This…

Scope and delimitations are two elements of a research paper or thesis. The scope of a
study explains the
Transforming extentCompetencies
Learned to which the research area will be explored in the work and specifies the
Directions:within which the study will be operating. For example, let's say a researcher wants to
parameters
study the impact of mobile phones on behavior patterns of senior high school student. However, it is
not possible for the researcher to cover every aspect of the topic.
So, the scope will have to be narrowed down to a certain section of the target population. In
this case, the scope might be narrowed down to a group of 50 students in grades 11-12 of one
specific school. Their behavior patterns in school may have been observed for a duration of
6 months. These would form the delimitations of the study.
So, the scope will have to be narrowed down to a certain section of the target population.
Thus, delimitations are the characteristics that limit the scope and describe the boundaries of the
study, such as the sample size, geographical location or setting in which the study takes place,
population traits, etc. Additionally, the researcher might also choose to use some research tools and
methodologies to collect data but not others. These delimitations might be imposed for practical
reasons, such as lack of time or financial resources to carry out a more thorough investigation. The
delimitation section of the study should explain why specific choices were made while others were
excluded and how this might affect the outcome of the research.

DIRECTIONS: Arrange the jumbled letter below to get meaningful word scope
and delimitation lesson that define the given meaning below.

1. OESPC

2. IOTNILMIDE

3. MRAAPEERST

4. AIDMNO

5. IINQYRU

6. OUNDDAEIRS

7. ILTYIBRLIEIA

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8. IIDVALITY

9. IMLIIONTT

10. ANRGE

II. DIRECTIONS: Use the arranged word from evaluation I, in answering the given meaning
below. Write your answer before the number.
1. ________________ is the difference between the largest and smallest numbers.
2. ________________ the quality of being logically or factually sound; soundness or cogency.
3. ________________ the quality of being trustworthy or of performing consistently well.
4. ________________ a line that marks the limits of an area; a dividing line.
5. ________________ an area of territory owned or controlled by a ruler or government.
6. ________________ an act of asking for information.
7. ________________ a numerical characteristic of a population, as distinct from a statistic of a
sample.
8. ________________ the extent of the area or subject matter that something deals with or to
which it is relevant.
9. ________________ the action of fixing the boundary or limits of something.
10. _______________ a limiting rule or circumstance; a restriction.

Writer: Remart A. Balingit

Pasay City South High School

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
SCHOOL DIVISION OF PASAY

MODULE IN PRACTICAL RESEARCH 2

First Quarter/ Week 4/ Day 4

OBJECTIVE: Identify characteristics of the statement of the problem

Connecting Concepts

Brain Storm: Making Words Meaningful

DIRECTIONS: Circle the letter of the correct word that corresponds in the meaning to the underlined
word in the sentence.

1. The enrollment date given by the registrar is tentative, so we have several days more to
catchup with the deadline of the registration.
A. temporary C. slowly
B. fixed D. recorded

2. I’ll try to infer the meaning of your puzzle but let me be guided by some clues.
A. repeat C. think
B. answer D. guess

3. Between husband and wife or writing and reading, there is a correlative relationship.
A. doubtful C. close
B. mutual D. instant

4. Keep on reading to improve your craft in writing.

A. penmanship and grammar C. articulation and prediction
B. time and effort D. art plus skills

5. Read the memo to ascertain the truth about the new salary scheme.
A. test C. find out
B. prove D. reach out

INTRODUCTION

What is a research problem?

research problem is a question that researcher wants to answer or a problem that a
researcher wants to solve. Identification & formulation of a research problem is the first step of
the research process. Selection of research problem depends on several factors such as
researcher’s knowledge, skills, interest, expertise, motivation &creativity with respect to the
subject of inquiry. It is believed that most of the good research studies need lots of time for
selection of a research problem.

According to Kerlinger, ‘A problem is an interrogative sentence or statement that asks

what relation exists between two or more variable.

Day-to-day personal experience of a research may serve as good source of ideas to

formulate a research problem. For example, a researcher observed domestic violence suffered
by wives of alcoholic husbands. This experience may provide ideas to identity several
research problems related to domestic violence against women. There may be so many such
life experience.

Requiring you to adopt an empirical attitude toward your problem in a way that you
depend on your sensory experience, conduct experimentation, or perform a scientific method
in arriving at the truth about something makes your problem a researchable problem. Be

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researchable, your research problem becomes a Quantitative research problem, not a

Qualitative research problem that people consider not researchable because it is more inclined

to explaining and describing people’s views. unlike Quantitative research problem that is not
characterized by precision, specificity or stability but a also geared toward a possible result.

Identifying research problem

1. identification of research problem is the

first and most important step in research
process.
2. generally, a broad area is selected and
then a broad topic is delimited or
narrowed down to a specific one sentence
statement of the problem
3. A research problem may come from
several sources:

Purpose of Statement of the problem

Marshall and Rossman (1995) clearly
explain the purposes of the statement of the problem or inquiry:

1. To describe the substantive focus of the research study.

2. To frame it as:
a. a large theoretical policy
b. a practical problem and thereby, develop it significance
3. To pose initial research questions
4. To forecast the literature to be discussed in the second section and
5. To discuss the limitation of the study

Sources of Quantitative Research Problem

a. Agencies of the government, or any non – government institutions

b. Your own experience or genuine interest in something
c. Previous research findings which you want to validate or consider as studies suffering
from some inconsistencies or discrepancies
d. Present political social or economic issues in society
e. Review of related literature

Research Problems in Experimental Research (elements)

a. Subjects or objects (people, places, things, events)

b. The subject’s condition before the actual experiment
c. The treatment, intervention, or condition applied on the subject
d. The subject’s condition after the treatment

Types of Quantitative Research Problem Statement

a. Interrogative Statement
b. Declarative Statement

References for Further Enhances

1. https://www.slideshare.net/drjayeshpatidar/research-problem-20719286
2. Book Prieto, Nelia G., Naval, Victoria C. Carey, Tereseta G.2017, Practiacal Research for Senior high school 1 and 2
by LORIMAR Pub.
3. https://www.slideshare.net/drjayeshpatidar/research-problem-20719286
4. Book Baraceros Esther L. 2016., Practical Research 1 and 2 By REX book store.

PRACTICE EXERCISES 1
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Name : ________________________________________ Grade : ________________

Name of Teacher: ______________________________ Strand : ________________

DIRECTIONS: Make your mind clear all to you about each of the following expressions by
stating what you mean about such word or phrase. Write your answer on the line
provided.

1. Research Questions vs. Research Problem

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2. Sources of a research problem

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3. Researchable problem
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4. Interrogative vs. Declarative Statement

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5. Purpose of Statement of the Problem

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Name : ________________________________________ Grade : ________________

Name of Teacher: ______________________________ Strand : ________________

PRACTICE EXERCISES 2
2
DIRECTIONS: PAIR WORK. Using numbers 1 to 5, rank the following chronologically.

1. ____ collecting data

____ formulating research questions
____ stating research problem
____ being interested in something
____ analyzing data

2. ____ Pre-test
____ population
____ post test
____ sampling process
____ treatment or intervention

Remember This…

d
The ten important characteristics of a good research problem for a thesis are summarized
below. The list enables one to examine any research problem and see the extent to which it
Transforming Learned Competencies
measures up. Obviously, few problems will achieve all ten characteristics, but good problems
Directions:
should fulfill most of these requirements. A few words are in order about each of them.

Characteristics of a good thesis research problem

1 The problem can be stated clearly and concisely.
2 The problem generates research questions.
3 It is grounded in theory.
4 It relates to one or more academic fields of study.
5 It has a base in the research literature.
6 It has potential significance/importance.
7 It is do-able within the time frame, budget.
8 Sufficient data are available or can be obtained.
9 The researcher’s methodological strengths can be applied to the problem.
10 The problem is new; it is not already answered sufficiently.

EVALUATION

DIRECTIONS: Check the column that speaks of the quality of the given quantitative research
problem. Accomplish the last column too.

RE
COMMENTS,
QUANTITATIVE NON- REASONS,
RESEARC PROBLEM RESEARCHABLE REACTIONS
SEARCHABLE
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Name : ________________________________________ Grade : ________________

Name of Teacher: ______________________________ Strand : ________________

COMMENTS,
QUANTITATIVE NON- REASONS,
RESEARCHABLE
RESEARC PROBLEM RESEARCHABLE REACTIONS

1. What are the viewers

thoughts and feelings about
the ending of the movie?
2. What percentage of the
movie viewers find the
ending tragic?
3. How many find the movie
unrealistic?
4. Does the movie reflect
Philippine culture?
5. What fractional number
represents the extent of the
movie’s projection of
Filipino culture?

II. Fill in the blank

DIRECTIONS : Read each statement carefully. Write the missing word to complete the
statement.

1. A problem is an_____________________ sentence or statement that asks what relation

exists between two or more variable.

2. The researcher’s _____________________ strengths can be applied to the problem.

3. ______________ personal experience of a research may serve as good source of ideas to

formulate a research problem.

4. _______________ is a question that researcher wants to answer or a problem that a

researcher wants to solve

5. __________________ of research problem is the first and most important step in research
process.

Module Writer: Remart A. Balingit

Pasay City South High School

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