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Research:
Questions,
Features,
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Structure
Today we will:
Define what research questions are
List the types of research questions
Individual writing

The Definition
and Purpose of
Research
Research: the investigation or
experimentation done to discover and
interpret facts.

is conducted mainly for one basic reason:

to try to find an answer to a question.

Wait...I already have a topic.

But what is a research question?
RESEARCH QUESTION :
The main question around which you center
your research.
A well-defined and specific research question
that guides the study design.
Includes FACTS and INTERPRETATIONS of
those facts.
Before you start

writing your
question, ask
yourself:
What do I want to find out?
What am I curious about?
What is my AIM?
Do I want to DESCRIBE AND EXPLORE a phenomenon?
Do I want to EXPLAIN and TEST a hypothesis?
Do I want to EVALUATE and ACT on a solution?
Your aim/
goal will
determine
the
questions
you craft.
You ask a descriptive/ exploratory question when
your study is designed primarily to define terms,
describe what is going on or what exists.
 For example...
What are the characteristics of schooling during the
Pandemic?
How has the experience of K-12 students in the
Philippines changed over time?
What are current statistics on student learning in the
Philippines?
What are current statistics on mental health and
student learning in the Philippines during the
pandemic?

 Think carefully.
What would you like to describe/explore
about your topic?
USING THE SUGGESTED SENTENCE STEMS,
TRY TO WRITE AT LEAST TWO
DESCRIPTIVE/EXPLORATORY QUESTIONS ABOUT
YOUR TOPIC.
What is _______?

What are the characteristics of X?

How has X changed over time?
What are the main factors in X?
How does X experience Y?
How has X dealt with Y?
Your aim/
goal will
determine
the
questions
you craft.
You ask a causal/ relational question when
your study is designed to look into the
relationship between two or more variables.
 wait...what's a VARIABLE?
Variable:
Variables are things you measure, manipulate and control in statistics and
research. All studies analyze a variable, which can describe a person, place,
thing or idea.

A variable's value can change between groups or over time.

For example, if the variable in an experiment is a person's skin color, its value
can change from brown to tan to white from person to person.

NOTE: DO NOT INTRODUCE SO MANY VARIABLES! KEEP YOUR RESEARCH

FOCUSED AND NARROW.
 SOME EXAMPLES
Some examples:
A. What is the relationship between skin color
and getting a promotion in the United States?

B. Does someone's regional accent influence your perception of

their credibility?

C. What is the relationship between the availability of gadgets and

the grades of students during the pandemic?
 Think carefully about your topic.
What would relationships are you interested in
explaining and testing?
USING THE SUGGESTED SENTENCE STEMS,
TRY TO WRITE AT LEAST 1-2 CAUSAL/RELATIONAL
QUESTIONs ABOUT YOUR TOPIC.

What is the relationship between X and Y?

What is the role of X in Y?
What is the impact of X on Y?
How does X influence Y?
What are the causes of X

Your aim/
goal will
determine
the
questions
you craft.
You ask a EVALUATION question when your study is
designed to assess effectivity, evaluate advantages and
disadvantages and may lead into proposing solutions.
 SOME EXAMPLES:
What are the advantages and
disadvantages of online schooling?
How effective is online schooling?

How can the learning gap be addressed?

What are the most effective strategies to
improve online schooling?
 Think carefully.
What would you like to evaluate/assess
about your topic?
USING THE SUGGESTED SENTENCE STEMS,
TRY TO WRITE AT LEAST TWO EVALUATION
QUESTION ABOUT YOUR TOPIC.
1.
and disadvantages of X?
What are the advantages
2. How effective is X?
3. How can X be achieved?
4. What are the most effective strategies to improve X?
5. How can X be used in Y?