LEARNER’S PACKET IN

PRACTICAL RESEARCH 1
QUALITATIVE RESEARCH

WEEK 6 AND 7
IDENTIFYING THE INQUIRY AND
STATING THE PROBLEM

Week 6: The Subject Matter of the Research

Week 7: Research Problems and Research Questions

Ranilla Lisama-Laxamana
Subject Teacher

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

IDENTIFYING THE INQUIRY AND STATING THE PROBLEM

Learning Objectives
Pretest

Lesson 1 The Subject Matter of the Research

I. What is a Research Topic
II. Rules in Choosing a Research Topic
III. Research Topic to be Avoided
IV. Sources of Research Topic
Post test

Pretest
Lesson 2 The Research Problem and Research Question
I. An Overview of the Research Problem and Research Question
A. Background of the Study
B. Statement of the Problem
C. Scope and Delimitation of Study
D. Significance of the Study
II. Presenting Written Statement of the Problem
Post test

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What I need to know

Did you know that parachutes function only when opened? In the same manner your
minds work when unlocked. Research study is like you are planning to travel to a place
you have not been to and the question is where and how do you start. ? Where should
you start a research? How do you choose a topic? What far will it go and who will benefit
from it. In research, you are inclining to think in various stages that sort out from the
simplest to the most intricate thoughts. You are beginning to perform what you want to
research intending to know a new subject into higher levels of thinking as you go through
the several conditions. The quality of thinking and devotion you give to your actions of
choosing your research, identifying questions, knowing the coverage and the significance
of your research study strongly determined the success of your research work.

This module will assist you in understanding the following lessons:

WEEK 6 Subject Matter of the Research
WEEK 7 Research Problems and Research Questions
Learning Objectives
After going through this module, you are expected to be able to:
1. design a research project related to the daily life
2. write a research title
3. describe the reasons for conducting the research
4. state research questions
5. indicate scope and delimitation of research
6. cite the benefits and beneficiaries of research
7. present written statement of the problem

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WEEK 6
What I know
Direction: Identify how a research project is described on the following statements.
Encircle the letter of the correct answer

1. A business student plans a research project of an online business. Due to its limited
information (the title) on the nature of the business, which one of these best applies to the
idea?
a. It is too broad.
b. It is a highly technical subject.
c. It has an acceptable method.
d. It has an acceptable purpose.

2. What is the main advantage of producing a written research project?

a. Helps with liability.
b. Helps the society.
c. Informs all interested parties.
d. Helps keep people employed.

3. Good research proposals will always:

a. focus on the written style.
b. provides respondent names and addresses.
c. consider all possible research previously been done on the topic.
d. focus on addressing the research objectives.

4. What is the reason for consulting handbooks, yearbooks, encyclopedias, or reviews in

the initial stages of identifying a research topic?
a. They are readily available.
b. They provide an overview of the issues related to a topic.
c. They are primary sources.
d. They avoid reporting statistical data to interpret the results more readily.

5. Which of the following are excellent sources for research topics?

a. Theory
b. Personal experience
c. Replication of prior research
d. All of the above

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6. Mr. Santos identified his research topic as "classroom assessment." He
recognized very quickly his topic was far too broad. Which of the following is likely to
have led to that conclusion?
a. There was far too much written on the topic to understand it all.
b. It was difficult to organize the material collected in an effective manner.
c. The potential problems he began thinking would be next to impossible to
study.
d. All of the above.

7. What is a research project?

a. A way of conducting research that is not grounded in theory.
b. A choice between using qualitative or quantitative methods.
c. A style in which you present your research findings, e.g. a graph.
d. A framework for every stage of the collection and analysis of data.

8. Which of these would be assured by you when selecting factors for a study in
general?
a. They have been investigated before
b. They are available to investigate
c. They are not of interest to you
d. They do not lead to another question

9. Which of the following is a good way to find a research topic?

a. Personal experience
b. Getting an idea from your advisor
c. Looking for the next step in the research process
d. All of the above

10. What is not true of a research title?

a. Read the most, and it is usually read first
b. Least important element that defines the research problem.
c. Contains few words that describe the purpose of the research
d. All of the above

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Week 6: Subject Matter of the Research

What’s In

In the previous lesson, you learned to illustrate the importance of qualitative research
across fields of inquiry .Research can be conducted in any field of knowledge .Whatever
field you belong to you can freely choose the basic research approaches either the
scientific ,naturalistic or mixed. The areas of disciplines that are classified into soft and
hard sciences assist you to understand where you really fit. These will guide you into this
next learning of designing a research project and writing a research title.

What’s New

I. What is a Research Title?

1. The most important element that defines the research problem.
2. It is usually read first and the most read part of the research.
3. It contains the least words enough to describe the contents and the purpose of your
research paper.
4. It can be revised any and many times as the research develops and reaches its final
phase. It becomes final on its final defense before the panel of judges.

● Elements of a Research Title

The research title does not need to be entertaining but informative.
A part of a research title has the following information:
1. The subject matter or topic to be investigated. (“What?”)
2. The place or locale where the research is to be conducted. (“Where?”)
3. The population like the respondents’ interviewees. (“Who”?)
4. The time period of the study during which the data are to be collected.
(“When”?)
Example:
Subject matter: The teaching of English
Place or locale: in the high schools of Province A
Time period: during the school year 1989-1990

Population: as perceived by teachers and students

Subject matter: The effects of the use of cell phones on the academic performance
Population to senior high school students
Place or locale: at Department of Education
Time period: during the first semester, school year 2018-2019

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II. Rules in Choosing a Research Topic
1. Interest in the subject matter. Interest in a subject drives you to research, investigate,
or inquire about it with full motivation, enthusiasm, and energy.

2. Availability of information. Information will serve as evidence to support your claims

about your subject matter from varied forms of literature like books, journals, and
newspapers, among others, is a part and parcel of any research work.

What to include in the investigation of the available materials?

a. Update and authority of the materials.
b. Copyright dates of the materials? Are they new or old?
c. Expert or qualification of the writers of reading materials about your topic

3. Timeliness and relevance of the topic.

How relevant is the topic?
a. It yields results that are useful in society
b. Related to the present. (Except for pure or historical research)

4. Limitations on the subject. Connect your choice with course requirements. You need
to decide on one topic to finish your course.

5. Personal resources. Do an assessment on your research abilities in terms of your

financial standing, health condition, mental capacity, needed facilities, and time schedule
to enable you to complete your research. You have to raise an amount of money needed
to spend on questionnaire printing and interview trips.

III. Research Topics to be avoided

1. Controversial topics.
It depends more on the writer’s opinion leading to biases. Facts cannot support this topic.

2. Highly technical subjects.

Not advisable for beginners as these topics require an advanced study, technical
knowledge, and skills.

3. Hard-to-investigate subjects.
Happens if there are no available reading materials about it and if such materials are not
up-to-date.

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4. Too broad subjects. It prevents you from to focus on the subject matter of the paper.
Narrow down or limit the subject to eliminate the problem.

5. Too narrow subjects.

Subjects that are so limited where an extensive searching is necessary.

6. Vague subjects.
Titles beginning with indefinite adjectives such as several, many, some, etc., as in “Some
Remarkable Traits of a Filipino” or “Several People’s Comments on the RH Law,” are
vague enough to decrease the readers’ interests and curiosity.

IV. Sources of Research Topics

1. Mass media communication – press (newspapers, ads, TV, radio, films, etc.)
2. Books, Internet, peer-reviewed journals, government publications
3. Professional periodicals like College English Language Teaching Forum, English
Forum, the Economist, Academia, Business Circle, Law Review, etc.
4. General periodicals such as Readers’ Digest, Women’s Magazine, Panorama
Magazine, Time Magazine, World Mission Magazine, etc.
5. Previous reading assignments in your other subjects
6. Work experience – clues to a researchable topic from full-time or part-time jobs, OJT
(on-the-job training) experience, fieldwork, etc.

Activity 1: Question and Answer

Directions: Answer the questions in 3-5 sentences only. Write your answers on the space
provided.
1. What are the rules in choosing a research topic?
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2. What are those topics to avoid in preventing you to have a clear focus on your
research paper?
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3. Where can you find sources of research topics to create ideas of selecting a good
subject matter?
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What is It

Discussion of Activity 1
You just learned the importance of research in daily life. Answer the following
questions briefly on the blanks provided.

1. Was there an instance in your life when you did an inquiry or research? Share and
describe your experiences .What are your challenges and difficulties?
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2. As a learner in senior high school, how important is research in your daily life?
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What is it?
Discussion of Activity 1
You just learned the rules in choosing a research subject. These includes topics to be avoided
and the sources of where to search.

1. What topics you find most relevant in your daily life potential to research? Cite two issues.
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2. How about writing a good research title? Present (1) one good example of a research title and
(1) NOT so good title. Describe each.

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What’s More

Narrowing Your Topic

Given the following broad topics for research, select one topic of your choice and narrow or limit
the topic to make it specific. Use the narrowing chart to fill in the topic.

Topics to choose:
1. Climate Change
2. Social Networking
3. Communication Skills
4. Medicinal Plants
5. Cultural Beliefs

Example: Topic Chocolate

Topic Chocolate

Subtopics History of chocolate, making of

chocolate, health aspects of chocolate,
chocolate addictions, brands of chocolate

What sub-topics are of most interest to Health aspects of chocolate.

you?

What new questions do you have about Are there health benefits to eating
your topic? chocolate? Can chocolate boost your
mood? Is chocolate addictive?

Develop a topic statement I will explore the health benefits of eating

chocolate, specifically focusing on how
chocolate affects moods and brain
chemistry.

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NARROWING CHART

Topic

Sub-Topics

What sub-topics are of most interest to

you?

What new questions do you have about

your topic?

Develop a topic statement

What I Have Learned

Think of this statement: A good research is seen in the way its topic is outlined. When
you choose topics for your research, you have to think about the reasons why you
identified those topics.

How will you write a good research topic?

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What I can do

Recall or search on the following as a research topic:

a. Essays or reflections you have written from past classes and other activities
you have taken or a lecture you have attended
b. Life experiences
c. Issues or problems observed in your surroundings

Thinking back, what subject matter is most interesting to you?

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Propose a title out of the above research topics. Write your title on the spaces provided.
(Save the titles for the additional activity to be done)
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Assessment
Direction: Identify how a research project is described in the following statements.
Encircle the letter of the correct answer

1. Which of the following is a good way to find a research topic?

a. Personal experience
b. Getting an idea from your advisor
c. Looking for the next step in the research process
d. All of the above

2. What is not true of a research title?

a. Read the most, and it is usually read first
b. Least important element that defines the research problem.
c. Contains few words that describe the purpose of the research
d. All of the above

3. What is the reason for consulting handbooks, yearbooks, encyclopedias, or reviews in

the initial stages of identifying a research topic?
a. They are readily available.
b. They provide an overview of the issues related to a topic.
c. They are primary sources.
d. They avoid reporting statistical data to interpret the results more readily.

4. Which of the following are excellent sources for research topics?

a. Theory
b. Personal experience
c. Replication of prior research
d. All of the above

5. Mr. Santos identified his research topic as "classroom assessment." He recognized

very quickly his topic was far too broad. Which of the following is likely to have led to that
conclusion?
a. There was far too much written on the topic to understand it all.
b. It was difficult to organize the material collected in an effective manner.
c. The potential problems he began thinking would be next to impossible to study.

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d. All of the above.

6. What is a research project?

a. A way of conducting research that is not grounded in theory.
b. A choice between using qualitative or quantitative methods.
c. A style in which you present your research findings, e.g. a graph.
d. A framework for every stage of the collection and analysis of data.

7. Which of these would be assured by you when selecting factors for a study in general?
a. They have been investigated before
b. They are available to investigate
c. They are not of interest to you
d. They do not lead to another question

8. A business student plans a research project; it is called a description of an online

business. On the limited information (the title), which one of these best applies to the
idea?
a. It is too broad.
b. It is a highly technical subject.
c. It has an acceptable method.
d. It has an acceptable purpose.

9. What is the main advantage of producing a written research project?

a. Helps with liability.
b. Helps the society.
c. Informs all interested parties.
d. Helps keep people employed.

10. Good research proposals will always:

a. Focus on the written style.
b. Provides respondent names and addresses.
c. Consider all possible research previously been done on the topic.
d. Focus on addressing the research objectives.
d. They do not lead to another question

Summative Written Work for Week 6 (40%)

From the topics or titles you have saved, browse through some current articles that relate
to the subject matter that interest you to research. Read and summarize the topic using
the narrowing chart on page 9 of this lesson. It is important that you save this task for
your next lesson.

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WEEK 7:

What I know
Direction:Read the following statements. Answer TRUE if the statement describes a
research, FALSE if you think it is not. Write your answers on the blank spaces provided.

________ 1.Research question come from any of several sources namely, personal
interest and experiences.
________2. The research question should be either too broad or too narrow.
________3. The objective of the research is sometimes referred to as delimitations of the
study.
_________4. Scope and Delimitation or research indicates the boundaries, exceptions,
reservation and qualification in your study.
________5. Objectives of the research indicate what will the research will do, for instance,
discover, explain or seek.
________6. The rationale of the study gives the reasons why the study should be
conducted.
________7. The starting point in any research project is to formulate a question.
________8. The researcher's own personal interests and observations may be a valuable
source of questions.
________9. Theories of other researchers are not a particularly good source of research
questions.
________10.Successful research often raises new questions, even while it answers old
questions.
________11.A research question transforms into your conclusion.
________12.You should never consider matching your interest to a funder interest.
________13.A problem statement identifies the nature of the problem being addressed,
and its context and significance.
________14. The "purpose" of a study is the same thing as the "objective" of a study.
________15. The "specific aims" of a study are the same thing as the "objectives" of a
study.

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Week 7 The Research Problem and Research Question
Having a problem makes you anxious and pushes you to exert efforts on finding a
solution. There will be doubts that you are uncertain of your solutions thus conducting a
research is the best thing to do. Doing research always begins with a problem which
points you to a topic to look out for. Getting the background and establishing your
research question that causes the problem is a hint to start knowing what your problem
is all about In this lesson you have to study the concept of research problems and
research questions including its scope and delimitation, cite the significance

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What’s In

In the previous lesson, you learned how to choose research topics and write a title.
Following those rules and what to avoid has guided you to create a good topic for your
research. You have the sources of research topics which you can use to find a
researchable topic. Even your work experiences can be a clue to a research topic which
relates to daily life situations.

What’s New

I.An Overview of the Research Problem and Research Question Chapter I of the research
paper is called The Problem and Its Background (sometimes also called The Introduction)

● It is composed of the following sections:

1) Background of the Study,
2) Statement of the Problem,
3) Scope and Delimitation, and
4) Significance of the Study

Others have sections such as Objectives of the Study, Hypotheses but these will not be
considered in this lesson

What is a research problem?

● The Research Problem (According to Calderon & Gonzales,1993)
A problem is “any significant, perplexing, and challenging situation, real or artificial, the
solution of which requires reflexive thinking”. In research, it is known as the research topic
or research title.

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An illustration showing the description between a research topic, research problem,
purpose statement and research question.

A. Background of the Study

● Purpose of background of the study
a. The general definition of the topic/problem area
b. Historical basis for the existence of the problem
c. Efforts made towards addressing similar challenges
d. How the efforts failed to be realized hence the need for your study
● Contents of the background of the study:
a. Presentation of the problem. Describe the existence of an unsatisfactory condition or
a problem that needs a solution.
b. Historical background of the problem - Give the historical background of the problem,
if applicable.
c. Geographical conditions of the study locale - If applicable, describe the geographical
location of the study.
d. Rationale of the study - Give the reason(s) why the study should be conducted.

EXAMPLE:

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In 2004, the researcher migrated to the Philippines to accompany her spouse who was
at the time studying at the Adventist Institute for International Advanced Studies (AIIAS)
in Silang, Cavite. They discovered the study opportunities and were motivated by the
quality of education and low school fees being offered. They visited several colleges
and universities to collect pamphlets and sent them back to Vanuatu for educational
awareness. The Ni-Vanuatus became aware and decided to send students to study in
the Philippines. The first two schools to receive Vanuatu students were AMA Computer
College in Dasmariñas, Cavite and Air Link Aviation College in Paranaque City. The
researcher came to know Cavite State University (CvSU) in 2009 and transferred from
AMA. (Ngwele, March 2011)

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B. Statement of the Problem
(Purpose Statement and Research Questions)
A series of questions used in researching the topic.
It is composed of
1. The general statement of the problem (the purpose statement) and
2. The specific sub-problems or sub-questions (or research questions).
● Guidelines in Writing the Statement of the Problem
(According to Calderon & Gonzales,1993)
1. The general statement of the problem and the research questions should be formulated
first before conducting the research.

2. Research questions should be stated in the interrogative and each should be clear to
avoid confusion.

3 Each research question should be researchable separately from the other questions
and must be based upon known facts and phenomena which is accessible to the
researcher.

4. Answers to each research question can be interpreted apart from the answers to the
other specific questions and must contribute to the development of the whole research
study.

5. The summary of the answers to all the specific questions will give a complete
development of the entire study.

6. The number of research questions should be enough to cover the development of the
whole research study.

Example:

This research aims to develop an evaluation model of a web-based tool used in test
administration for Grade 11 and 12 students. (Leanillo, 2016)

Specifically it aims to answer the following questions:

1. What are the commonly used web-based tools used in test administration?
2. How are these web-based test tools evaluated?
3. How could evaluation model be designed for web-based test administration?

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C.Scope and Delimitation of the Study1
● Scope of a Study
It is the coverage of the research to be explored which includes the facts and theories
about the subject

Example:
A research study on the impact of social networking on the attitude of senior high school
learners. It is not possible to cover all aspects of the selected subject. The scope will have
to be restricted to a specific section of the target population over a specified duration. In
the above-cited study, a group of 40 learners in senior high school at one particular school
would be an ideal coverage to study their attitude for five months.

● Delimitation of a Study
It limits the scope and outlines the boundaries of the study.

These limitations include the following:

1. Sample size.
a. The research design and method will determine whether it is a small or large sample
size.
b. The sample size will determine the quality of data and the relationships that will be
identified among the variables.

2. Lack of available and/or reliable data.

This will limit the scope of analysis and the ability of the researcher to determine
meaningful trends and relationships among the data.

3. Lack of prior studies.

This will limit the effectiveness of the literature review and initial understanding of the
research.

4. Chosen data collection method.

The quality of data collected must be clear to avoid erroneous answers from the
respondents.

5. Nature of the information collected.

Researcher should not rely on pre-existing data.

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6. Access.
The amount and quality of available data will depend on the ability of the researcher to
access people, organizations, libraries, and documents.

7. Time period.
It is advisable to select a research problem and design

8. Bias.
The researcher should be aware of his or her personal biases .
9. Language.
This may have an effect on data collection, especially if the researcher is involved with
respondents that speak a variety of languages. When writing the paper, the researcher
should ensure that any delimitation factor is noted down at the introduction, discussion,
and conclusion sections. He or she should clarify why the study included and excluded
some delimitation.

D.Significance of the Study

● The significance of the study discusses the purpose that the research will serve
society, the country, the government, the institution or agency concerned, the
curriculum planners and developers, and the research community.
● Describes the contribution of the study to the existing body of knowledge.

It could be the following:

a. A form of new knowledge in the field,
b. A validation of the major findings of other studies,
c. A verification of the validity of findings in a different population,
d. Analysis of trends over time, and validation of other findings using different
methodologies.
● The researcher must identify specifically the beneficiaries who will directly gain
from the results of the study mentioning them in the paper according to the
significance of the result. The specific benefits must also be enumerated and
explained if necessary.

Example:

The Effects of Computer-assisted Instruction in the Performance of Students in

Asian History and Civilization (Cuenca, 2008)

The findings of the study may provide deeper insights on how teaching can be made

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easier and more meaningful by the use of computer-aided instruction. The study
determined the significant effects of slide presentation in instruction, a form of
computer instruction on the performance of the students in the subjects Asian History
and Civilization.

To the students, the results may serve as an inspiration for them to continuously
improve their skills in using computers because they will realize the comfort that
computer skills offer in complying with the requirements of major subjects in the
coming years.

To the administrators, the results may serve as a guide in the program-planning and
implementation of the IT department so that they can be of great help to the teachers
of the university.

To the teachers, the results may serve as an eye opener for those who are not
comfortable on the use of computers in their class lesson presentations. The findings
of this study may encourage more of them to apply computer-aided instruction in
teaching.

II. Presenting Written Statement of the Problem

The following sections compose the presentation of the written statement of the problem

1. Introduction
States briefly the background of the study and identifies the rationale of the research
problem. It begins with a general statement of the problem, outlines the specific
problem or issue within the existing literature.

2. Statement of the Problem

States clearly the purposes or interest of the study, poses specific questions about
research problem.

3. Scope and Delimitation

Sets the boundaries and parameters of the study, narrows the scope of the inquiry.

4. Significance of the Study

Shows the benefits of the study to address issues and l problems, in improving economic
and health conditions or even finding solutions to problems encountered in daily life.

Activity 1: Question and Answer

Directions: Answer the questions in 3-5 sentences only. Write your answers on the
space provided.

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1. What is Chapter 1 of a research paper and its sections that comprise?
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2. What is the difference between a research problem and research topic?
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3. What are the guidelines in writing statement of the problem?
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4. Why do we need to limit the scope of the study?

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What Is It
Discussion of Activity 1
You just learned the concepts on research problems.
You were asked to save the titles you had proposed as your research topic. You will use
these on succeeding activities to create or write your research problem.

a. Essays or reflections you have written from past classes and other activities you have
taken or a lecture you have attended
b. Life experiences
c. Issues or problems observed in your surroundings

1. Among the titles you saved previously, which of those you think should be
addressed? Kindly elaborate further on this matter.
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2. With the above research topics you saved, identify at least three research problems for
each and explain why you chose them.

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Topic A: Essays or reflections you have written from past classes and other activities you
have taken or a lecture you have attended
Propose Research Title_______________________________________
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Problem
1.__________________________________________________________
2.__________________________________________________________
3.__________________________________________________________

Reasons:
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Topic B: Life experiences

Propose Research Title_______________________________________
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Problem
1.__________________________________________________________
2.__________________________________________________________
3.__________________________________________________________
Reasons:
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Topic C: Issues or problems observed in your surroundings

Propose Research Title ______________________________________
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Problem
1.__________________________________________________________
2.__________________________________________________________
3.__________________________________________________________
Reasons:
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From the three research topics choose one as your proposed research study which you
will use on the later part of this lesson.

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What’s more

Follow instructions below in doing this activity.

A. Situation: Imagine yourself as a businessman on the picture shaking hands to a prospective

client.
1. How will you introduce yourself? Write your answer in NOT less than three (3) sentences.
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2. In general, what is the purpose of introduction? Identify the basics of proper introduction
by using the graphic organizer below.

B.Synthesize your ideas and create a caption on the picture below.

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1. What is your interpretation of the picture? What does the target board mean relative to
research?
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2. Relate the picture in conducting research.

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What I have learned

From that chosen research study as your proposal, formulate the following:

A. Introduction of your study by filling out the space provided.

1. Proposed Study_________________________________________________

2. What is the rationale or the background study of your chosen problem? Please write
your answer using extra paper should you need more space.
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3. Describe the setting of where your study is to be conducted.

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4. Enumerate the terms or concepts that need to be defined or described to you and to
the reader.
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5. Provide at least three related literatures as references for the concept of your study.
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6. Determine the significance of your chosen problem.
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7. What is the general objective of the study?

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8. Who will be the beneficiaries? What will be their benefits to receive after the problem
is solved or the research is finish?
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B. The statement of the problem part of your research study.

1. Title of your research:
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2. Purpose statement:
The researcher seeks to _______________________________________
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3. Central question:
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4. Sub-question:
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5. Other questions:
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What I can do
From your proposed research study present your written Statement of the Problem which
comprises the following sections:

I. Background of the Study (Introduction)

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II. Statement of the Problem
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III. Scope and Delimitation of the Study
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IV. Significance of the Study
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Assessment

Direction: Read the following statements. Answer TRUE if the statement describes a
research, FALSE if you think it is not. Write your answers on the blank.
________1. The rationale of the study gives the reasons why the study should be
conducted.
________2. The starting point in any research project is to formulate a question.
________3. The researcher's own personal interests and observations may be a valuable
source of questions.
________4. Theories of other researchers are not a particularly good source of research
questions.
________5.Successful research often raises new questions, even while it answers old
questions.
________6.A research question transforms into your conclusion.
________7.You should never consider matching your interest to a funder interest.
________8.A problem statement identifies the nature of the problem being addressed,
and its context and significance.
________9. The "purpose" of a study is the same thing as the "objective" of a study.
________10. The "specific aims" of a study are the same thing as the "objectives" of a
study.
________11. Research questions come from any of several sources namely, personal
interest and experiences.
________12. The research question should be either too broad or too narrow.

________13.The objectives of the research.is sometimes referred to as delimitations of

the study.
________14. Scope and Delimitation of research indicates the boundaries, exceptions,
reservation and qualification in your study.
________15. Objectives of the research indicate what the research will do, for instance,
discover, explain or see.

Summative Written Work (40%)

After presenting Chapter 1 of your research study, edit or rewrite your work using the
corrections, suggestions and recommendations made by your teacher. Save your work
for the next lesson.

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