LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET IN 3Is

(Inquiries, Investigation, Immersion)

Worksheet No. 2

Learner’s Name: ________________________________________________

Strand/Track/Section:________________________________________________
Date: ________________________________________________

I. LEARNING SKILLS
A. Most Essential Learning Competency
Formulates clearly the statement of the problem.
B. Objective
Formulates the statement of the problem.

II. INTRODUCTORY CONCEPT

Problem Statement is the main organizing principle guiding the

analysis of the paper. The problem under investigation offers occasion for
writing and a focus of what the researcher wants to know and impart. It
represents the core subject matter of scholarly communication, and the
means by which we arrive at other topics of conversations and the discovery
of new knowledge and understanding (Alvesson, 2013).
Research is an investigation following ordered steps leading to the
discovery of new information or concept (Sanchez, 1999).
Topic refers to the guiding principle for the analysis of a research
paper. It provides avenue for writing and a focus to what one intends to
communicate. It is the center of a scholarly communication.

Research Problem

A research problem is a statement about an area of concern, a condition to be

improved, a difficulty to be eliminated, or a troubling question that exists in scholarly
literature, in theory, or in practice that points to the need for meaningful
understanding and deliberate investigation. It is typically posed in the form of a
question.

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 What are possible sources of research topics? Here are some questions that
may serve as your guide to generate ideas that may lead to your possible research
topics:
a. Do you have a strong opinion about a current issue?
b. Do you have an interest that you would like to know more about?
c. Are there aspects or concerns surrounding you that you are interested in
learning more about?
d. What are the current concerns or stories you want to learn more about?

To make research more manageable, the following shall be considered:

Selection of research topic is one of the most challenging tasks in research
and very important as well. This phase may be easy for some researchers by doing
brainstorming. Research topic becomes the basis of the time, effort and resources
that the researcher will invest through the journey. Careful attention in choosing the
research topic will work to your benefit. Thus, the following must be considered in
deciding research topic.

a) Aspect - Choose one aspect through which you look at the research problem.
To put it more simply, look at just one facet of the issue or problem. E.g. A
study about the effect of the Corona pandemic to the life of the people is just
too broad and has multiple aspects which will be complicated for a student
researcher.
b) Components - determine if your initial variables or unit of analyses can be
divided into more particular parameters which can then be analyzed more
precisely. For example, a study about vaping will be too broad. Topic is too
broad when there are so many different ideas about it. [e.g., a study of tobacco
use among adolescents can focus only on vaping among male adolescents
rather than adolescents in general or focus on female adolescents of a certain
age.
c) Curiosity - Choose a topic that you know a little about, however you have the
desire to explore and learn more. There is no point in studying something you
already knew as there will be no place for finding new knowledge.
d) Interest - Choose a topic that seems interesting to you. If you do not have any
interest in a topic you will not be able to do the study with passion and
probably you will not duly devote time for it. As a senior high school student
what are the most interesting topics in your field that you want to explore. But
remember that apart from your interest, topic you chose must be objective and
researchable. Moreover, your interest must be about a novel topic. Avoid
overly discussed or explored topic.

e) Time and Place --Remember that the smaller the area of analysis, the
narrower the focus. Moreover, the shorter the available time period, the

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 narrower the focus should be. Narrow down your topic and review it several
times. Get feedback from your teacher about your chosen topic.
e) Type -- Focus your topic in terms of a specific type or class of people, places,
or things. Otherwise, the conduct of the study will not be manageable.

g) Availability of Resources - Check the availability of references by visiting

online libraries, journals and research gates. Once you realize the non-
availability of resources, change the subject.

h) Significance of the Topic - The research topic chosen must be significant,

and must address a particular problem that will impact the life of the people in
general.

III. ACTIVITIES
A. Practice Tasks
Task 1: List possible concerns, problems or issues you can think of or have
encountered relative to the topics given below. The first one is done
for you.

Topic Issues
a. Effect of social media to the interpersonal skills of the
students
Social Media
b. Impact of social media to the academic performance
c. Over reliance of teens in social media
Gender
Discrimination

Bullying

Disaster
response
management

Task 2: Given the box of words, create a statement of a problem. Use

notebook or a separate sheet of paper in answering the activity.
Example is provided below.

pandemic online learning shortened school year

travel restraint gender discrimination job loss

Example:
Topic Problem Statement

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 online learning Managing learning difficulties in online learning
encountered by the senior high school students.

Task 3: Write a topic and a problem statement. Use the example as your
model.
Example:
Topic Problem Statement
Topic of the Study Online Gaming
Problem Statement Many students skip school attendance
because of online games.

Do the same in this table. The following topics are merely suggestions.
You may use your preferred topics.
Topic/Issue Problem Statement

online learning

gender discrimination

bullying

B. Assessment
Topics in Practice Task 2 will be used in this activity. In Column A, write a
general idea that may lead to a research problem. In column B, narrow
down the general idea to target a particular aspect of the topic. The first
topic is answered to serve as an example. Use a separate sheet of paper
in answering the activity.

TOPIC COLUMN A COLUMN B

General Topic Narrow It Down
Online learning Online learning and Online Learning and Its
Academic Performance Impact on the Academic
Performance

Impact of Online Learning

on the Academic
Performance of Senior High
School Students

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 Gender
Discrimination

Bullying

Disaster
response
management

IV. REFERENCES
Cristobal Jr, Cruz-Cristobal MC. 2017. Practical Research 1 for Senior High
School. 1st Edition. Philippines: C & E Publishing, Inc. 2017
Cristobal Jr, Cruz-Cristobal MC. 2017. Practical Research 2 for Senior High
School. 1st Edition. Philippines: C & E Publishing, Inc. 2017
Choosing Topic for Research (July, 2016). File Retrieved from
https://cdn.dal.ca/content/dam/dalhousie/pdf/library/CoreSkills/Choosing
_Topic.pd
Sources of Research Topics. April, 2017. File Retrieved from
https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-sources-of-research-topics
problems collecting-the-research-topic
Strategies to Help Focus on Your Topic. File Retrieved from
https://library.sacredheart.edu/c.php?g=29803&p=185906

Prepared by:

APRIL VENTAJAR BIGUEJA, MT II, Antipolo National HS, SDO Cam. Sur

Quality Assured by:

GILDA A. CASTAÑEDA, P-I, Homobono H. Gonzalez NHS, SDO Cam. Sur

ANGUSTIA P. ORAA, P-I, Visita de Salog HS, SDO Cam. Sur
GEMMA A. REALO, P-II, Don Mariano C. Veneracion NHS, SDO Cam. Sur

Reviewed by:

PRECIOSA R. DELA VEGA, EPS-I, SDO Cam. Sur

Illustrator/Layout Artist:

MARY JANE S. SAN AGUSTIN, T-II, Fundado ES, SDO Cam. Sur

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 ANSWER KEY
Task 1
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Task 2
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Task 3
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B. Assessment
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