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Practical Research 1 (Qualitative Research)

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REVIEW:
1. QUALITATIVE RESEARCH. Qualitative research is a field of social research that is carried out in naturalistic
settings and generates data largely through observations and interviews which is principally concerned with
making inferences from randomly selected samples to a larger population and primarily focused on describing
small samples in non-statistical ways.

Qualitative research methods:

 are concerned with opinions, feelings and experiences
 describes social phenomena as they occur naturally - no attempt is made to manipulate the situation - just
understand and describe.
 Qualitative data is collected through direct encounters i.e. through interview or observation and is rather time
consuming.
 Qualitative questions usually answer the questions How? Why? and What? of the phenomenon or problem.

2. RESEARCH PROBLEM/TOPIC. The first challenge of new researcher is the identification of a research
topic. A research topic or a problem is an intellectual stimulus calling for an answer in the form of scientific
inquiry. Topics or problems are general questions about relations among variables, or characteristics of the
phenomenon which a research needs to undertake (Birion et al., 2005, p.7)

 The Research Problem-a problem is (1) any significant, perplexing and challenging situation, real or artificial,
the solution of which requires reflective thinking; (2) a perplexing situation after it has been translated into
question or series of questions that help determine the direction of subsequent inquiry.

 The term research problem implies that investigation, inquiry or study is to be conducted, or that the problem is
ready for investigation, inquiry or study.

Elements of a Research Problem/Topic:

1. The Problem (Central Phenomenon, subject matter or topic to be investigated). This answers the question
“What?” what is to be investigated or studied?
2. The Purpose or Aim or Objective of the problem for investigation. This answers the question “why” why is
there an investigation, inquiry or study?
3. The Population or universe from whom the data are to be collected. This answers the questions the question
“Who?” or “From whom?” who are the respondents? From whom are the data to be gathered?
4. The Place, Research site or locale where the research is to be conducted. This answers the question “Where?”
where is the study to be conducted?
5. The Period or time of the study during which the data are to be gathered. This answers the question “When?”
when is the study be carried out?

Example: Based on the qualitative research exemplar entitled, LIVED EXPERIENCE OF G11 ABM LEARNERS
ON THE ONSET OF MODULAR DISTANCE LEARNING DELIVERY MODE: A SILVER LINING
EXPERIENCE REINFORCING POSITIVE TRAITS AMIDST COVID 19 PANDEMIC, the researcher identified
the five (5) elements of his research problem or topic as follows:

The five (5) elements of the research problem or topic:

1) Problem: Modular Distance Learning Delivery Mode

2) Purpose: To describe the lived experience of
3) Population: G11 ABM Learners
4) Place: STSHS, Sto. Tomas, Batangas
5) Period: 1st Semester, SY: 2020-2021

3. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM. The Research questions are stated in the Statement of the Problem
(SOP). The Two main elements of SOP:

3.1 The General Objective or the Objective/purpose of the study. The objective or purpose of the study is the
first part of the problem where the researcher states the objective. This is as a statement of long-term
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objective expected to be achieved by the study. This is derived by the identification and crystallization of the
research problem and as reflected in the title. It is prefixed by these introductory phrases: Ex. “the main
objective of this study is to…” ex:

This qualitative study aimed to describe the lived experience of the G11 ABM learners on
the onset of their Distance Modular Learning using SLMs amidst Covid-19 Pandemic in Sto.
Tomas Senior High School, 1st Semester, SY: 2020-2021.

3.2 The Specific Objectives or specific Research Questions or investigative problems. The specific questions
which are to get answered in the study are called research questions or investigative questions, and are all in
question form. The answers to the research questions should lead to the solution of the research problem. Is
the objective or purpose of the study observable, measurable or verifiable? Focus on a clear goal or
objective. State the precise goal. The problem should be limited enough in making a definite conclusion
possible. Ex:

Specifically, this study looked into the following questions:

1. What are the experiences that the G11 ABM learners have gone through on the onset of the
Modular Distance Learning?
2. What are the challenges that the learners encounter as they do the tasks in the SLMs?
3. How do learners cope up with the tasks of answering the SLMs?
4. What are the perceived benefits of the SLMs to the development of the characters of the
learners?

ACTIVITY
Note: Use the Qualitative Research Exemplar and the MM+KWL Topical Reading Materials as your additional
references in doing the learning tasks below:

Learning task#1: Research topic

Directions:Write down your chosen research problem or topic.
My chosen research problem/topic is ___________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Learning task#2: Identifying the 5 elements of your research problem or topic.
Directions: Identify the 5 elements of your research problem or topic by filling out the space provided.

The five (5) elements of your research problem or topic:

1) Problem: ____________________________________________________
2) Purpose: ____________________________________________________
3) Population: __________________________________________________
4) Place: ______________________________________________________
5) Period: _____________________________________________________

Learning task#3: the Statement of the Problem (SOP).

Directions: Construct the Statement of the Problem of your research topic by filling out the space provided.

Statement of the Problem

This qualitative study aims to describe the __________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________.

Specifically, this study looks into the following questions:

1. ________________________________________________________________________________;
2. ________________________________________________________________________________;
3. ________________________________________________________________________________;
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4. ________________________________________________________________________________.