INTRODUCTION

This chapter aims to provide the readers of the research foundation and purpose. The part includes
the research background and rationale, statement of the problem, the scope and limitations of the
study, the significance of the study, and the definition of terms.

Background and Rationale

Students nowadays are struggling in every subject at school and one of the most challenging tasks
that students may face in school is writing research papers. By its very nature, research writing is a
difficult activity that necessitates in-depth knowledge of the subject matter, careful preparation, and
hard work, Fawaz Quazem(2019).This paper aims to discuss the difficulties that senior high school
Humss students face when writing ideas and study projects in the early stages from the students'
perspective. Writing is about more than just conveying information; it is also about self-
representation. (One of the reasons people struggle with writing is because they are uncomfortable
with the ‘me' they represent in their writing.) Academic writing, in particular, often causes students
in higher education to experience a conflict of identity, since the ‘self' that is inscribed in academic
discourse seems foreign to them, Roz Ivanič
John Benjamins(1998).

Statement Of The Problem

The differences in attitude of senior high school students toward study are influenced by academic
tracks. According to the findings, there is a need to look at students' participation in research as well
as their attitudes toward it, Bryan Gallos (2017).

The aim of this research is to gain a better understanding of the level of difficulty among HUMSS
students at Sagkahan National High School in the Philippines.
The researchers intend to conduct a survey of the chosen participants.
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A. Experience of difficulty in PR.
B. Challenges thus far encountered while being in this strand implementing Practical Research.
C. Own perspective of level of difficulty in PR.

Scope and delimitation

The study will focus only on the research participant’s personal definition of level of difficulty in
practical research. By this conducted study gives additional depth to better understanding of the said
topic/issue. The current difficulties of HUMSS students in Practical Research limit researchers to
further study. In addition, participants willingness to confide can also pose a problem to gather
response to the participants due to our current situation we are facing right now.

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 Significance of the study

This research is to be conducted with the following in mind to benefit;

Students. As one of the elements that can affect a level of difficulties. (JM Lodge,2018) Challenges
in the learning process, on the other hand, are especially difficult to detect and respond to in
educational settings where increasing class sizes and the increased use of digital technologies mean
that teachers are unable to provide nuanced and personalized feedback and support to help students
overcome their difficulties. Individual differences, learning activity specifics, and the difficulty of
providing individual feedback in large classes and digital environments all contribute to the challenge
of responding to student difficulties and confusion. We will go over the basic principles of cognitive
disequilibrium and compare them to work on desirable difficulties, productive failure, impasse driven
learning, and pure discovery-based learning. We conclude with a theoretical model of optimal and
sub-optimal confusion zones as a means of conceptualizing the parameters of productive and non-
productive difficulties encountered by students while learning

Definition of Terms
Research - studious inquiry or examination; especially : investigation or experimentation aimed at the
discovery and interpretation of facts, revision of accepted theories or laws in the light of new facts, or
practical application of such new or revised theories or laws. The first known use of “Research" was
in 1577 (Merriam-webster, 2021). The research is critical for us as researchers as well as for the
students of sagkahan national high school humss because it allows us to conduct a thorough analysis
of everything. When you conduct a thorough analysis of any subject, the end result is fruitful, and
your knowledge is enhanced. Writing - the act or process of one who writes: such as
a : the act or art of forming visible letters or characters; specifically : handwriting
b : the act or practice of literary or musical composition. The first known use of “Writing" was in
13th century (Merriam-webster, 2021). Our industrial culture relies heavily on writing. It's used in
offices, schools, newspapers, scripts, and a variety of other places. One of the most critical skills that
researchers and students must have while conducting research is creative writing. By learning about
these, a student will be better prepared for their future life and will be able to improve their
presentation with much more expertise and accuracy.

Research writing - the process of sharing the answer to your research question along with the
evidence on which your answer is based, the sources you used, and your own reasoning and
explanation. (What is Reading and writing? English composition II Rhetorical Method-based, 2021).
Our research paper's aim is to not only educate the reader of what others have said about the subject,
but also to draw on that information and engage the sources in order to thoughtfully provide a unique
perspective on the issue at hand. Two main types of research papers are used to do this.

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