LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

QUARTER ________/ SEMESTER _________

Name:____________________________________________________Score:_______

Grade & Section _________________________Subject: PRASCTICAL RESEARCH 2

Name of Teacher: ____________________________________Date: _____________

I. Title: States the research question

II. Type of Activity: Concept notes with formative activities

LAS for summative assessment ( Written Work Performance Task)

III. MELC: States the research question

IV. Learning Objective/s: At the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

1. define the research question

2. determine the types of research questions
3. differentiate the types of research question
V. Reference/s

For Print Material/s:

1. Practical Research 2 Quantitative Research. Ruben E. Faltado III, Ed D. et al.

Pp. 34-36.
2. Practical Research 2 Quantitative Research. Nelia G. Prieto, Ph. D., Victoria C. Naval,
DEM & Teresita G. Carey, D. A. LL. Pp. 19.

For Online Resource/s:

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Research_question. April 16, 2020.

2. https://researchrundowns.com/intro/writing-research-questions/ July 20, 2009.
3. https://www.scribbr.com/research-process/research-questions/ April 16, 2019

VI. Concept notes with formative activities

A research question is a question that a research sets out to answer. It is a question that
provides an explicit statement of what the researcher wants to find out about. This is the
fundamental core of a research or study. It focuses the study, determines the methodology, and
guides all stages of inquiry, analysis and reporting.
The research question is an essential guide in conducting a research. It pinpoints exactly
what you want to find out and gives your work a clear focus and purpose.
The answer to a research question will help address a research problem or
question. Specifying a research question, "the central issue to be resolved," is typically one of the
first steps a researcher takes when undertaking a research. Clearly and accurately defining the
research question can become an iterative process. How the question is constructed can depend
on the type of research or discipline.

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 The research question serves two purposes:
1. It determines where and what kind of research the writer will be looking for.
2. It identifies the specific objectives the study or paper will address.
While preparing questions, it is essential to which question falls under which heading to
increase the efficiency and accuracy of the research. One must be acquainted with the types of
research question, before going into the samples of research questions. There are three types of
research questions namely, descriptive, comparative and causal.
1. Descriptive Research Questions. Descriptive researches are used to assist a study that
aims to describe something. For example, polls conducted on public opinions. The aim of this
study is to understand the public various opinions, which are mainly descriptive. Questions
starting with “How much?”, “What amount?”, “what is”, “what are” etc. comes under the
heading of descriptive research questions. Here are some examples of descriptive research:
a. How many calories do Filipinos consume in a week?
b. How often do Filipino students obtain foreign university scholarships?
2. To analyze the difference between two or more groups, on the dependent variables, we
use comparative research questions. Comparative research questions begin with “what is the
difference between?’’. It may look into the distinguishing features of a variable upon different
groups. A study to determine the proportion of males and females, who would vote for two
different political parties, is a comparative research. Now, here are some examples for
comparative research questions;
a. What is the difference of daily intake of calorie of Filipino men and women?
b. What is the difference of computer usage between ABM students and STEM
students of Ilocos Sur National High School?
3. Causal Research Questions. When a research is aimed to find out whether a variable
causes one or more outcome variables, it is called a casual or relationship research. It is the
study of cause and effect. The causal research questions try to identify the relationship between
different variables upon one or more groups. The two objectives of causality research are
identifying the cause and variables affected by it. Some examples of causal research questions
are as follow:
a. What is the relationship between age and attitudes towards online dating among youth?
b. What is the relationship between leisure time and mental health among teens?

Task 1: You can do this

Instructions/Directions: Multiple Choice. Choose from among the choices the best answer to the
question. Write the answer on the space provided. (1 pt.)

_____1. Which is not a type of research question?

A. Causal B. Comparative C. Descriptive D. Hypothesis

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_____2. What type of research question is the question, “How does social media influence the
attitudes of the Filipino youth?
A. Comparative B. Descriptive C. Hypothesis D. Causal
_____3. It is a type of research question that try to identify the relationship between variables.
A. Hypothesis B. Causal C. Comparative D. Descriptive
_____4. What is a question that a research sets out to answer?
A. Hypothesis B. Title C. Research Question D. Problem Statement
_____5. Of the type of research questions, what type is the question, what is the attitudinal
difference between STEM male students or female students of Ilocos Sur National high
School?
A. Hypothesis B. Comparative C. Descriptive D. Causal
Task 2
Instructions/Directions: True or false. In the following statements, write T if the statement is true
and F if the statement is false. Write the answer on the pace provided.

_____1. The research question should be broad so that many books will be easily available.
_____2. One of the purposes of the research question is to find out the solution to a problem.
_____3. The answer to the research question does not address the research problem or question.
_____4. The constructed research question depends on the type of research or discipline.
_____5. There are 5 types of research question.

Task 3

Instructions/Directions: Choose from among the words or group of words inside the box to fill
up the missing parts in the statements below. Write the answer on the space provided.

research question fundamental

essential guide
objectives constructed

1. The research question is an _______________________ in conducting a research.

2. The ___________________________ pinpoints exactly what you want to find out and
gives your work a clear focus and purpose.
3. One of the purposes of the research question is to identify the specific _____________
the study or paper will address.
4. Research questions are the ____________________ core of a research or study.
5. How the question is ____________________ can depend on the type of research or
discipline.

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Task 4: You can do more
Instructions/Directions: Below are examples of research questions. Choose from Causal,
Comparative and Descriptive based from the given question. Write the answer on the space
provided. (1 pt.)
_______________1. How does witnessing domestic violence impact a child’s romantic
relationships in adulthood?
_______________2. What is the difference in the number of phone calls made between
Millennial adults and older people?
_______________3. What is the relationship between gender and exam results amongst Grade
11 students?
_______________4. What is the relationship between job satisfaction and salary amongst
Vigan residents?
_______________5. What effect does daily use of Facebook have on the attention span of
under-16s?
Task 5

Instructions/Directions: Modified true or false. Write true if the statement is true and if it is false,
underline the incorrect word or group of words and write the correct answer on the space
provided. (2 pts.)

________________1. Questions starting with “how much?”, “what amount?”, “what is?”, “what
are?” etc, comes under the heading of causal research questions.
________________2. To analyze the difference between two or more groups, on the dependent
variables, we use descriptive research question.
________________3. The study of cause and effect relationship is under the comparative
research question.
________________4. The research question, “What is the relationship between playing mobile
games and academic performance of the students?” falls under the
descriptive type.
________________5. An example of a comparative type of research question is, “How effective
does cell phone usage contribute to the active participation of
students in the classroom?”

Task 6
Instructions/Directions: Arrange the research questions below as to which type do they belong.
Write the research questions on the space provided.
1. What are the difference in the perceptions of online shopping among young and older
people?
2. What is the relationship between extra-curricular activities and academic performance
of the Junior High School students?

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 3. What are the important factors that affect the choice of Senior High School students?
4. How many calories do teens in Vigan City consume in a week?
5. What are the differences in the usage of cell phones between Filipino male teens and
female teens?
6. What is the relationship between age and attitudes towards marriage in the Philippines?

Causal Questions:
A. _____________________________________________________________________
B. _____________________________________________________________________
Descriptive Questions:
A. _____________________________________________________________________
B. _____________________________________________________________________
Comparative Questions:
A. _____________________________________________________________________
B. _____________________________________________________________________

Task 7: Challenge Yourself

Instructions/Directions: What make the research questions below too broad, too narrow, not
specific or unclear. Write a simple reason/s on the space provided (1 pt.)

1. Why is there housing crisis in the Philippines?

Reason: _________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
2. How can drunk driving be prevented?
Reason: _________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
3. Does owning a pet improve quality of life for older people?
Reason: _________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
4. How do artificial sweeteners affect people?
Reason: _________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
5. What are the advantages and disadvantages of cell phone use in school?
Reason: _________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

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Task 8

Instructions/Directions: Elaborate the text below. You may write your answer on the space
provided. (5 pts.)

“The single most important component of a study is the research question. It is the
keystone of the entire exercise (Bordage and Dawson, 2003).

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Task 9

Instructions/Directions: Answer the question below. Use the space provided for your answer.
(5 pts.)
Explain the difference between the topic and the research question.

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Task 10: Level Up

Instructions/Directions: Make a valid argument regarding the difference between a research
question and research problem. Use the space provided for your answer. (5 pts.)
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Task 11
Instructions/Directions: The words question, guide, focus, clear and purpose are all related to the
research question. Pick a word and relate it to yourself. Use the space below to write your
answer. (5 pts.)
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Task 12
Instructions/Directions: Make a reflection regarding the research question. Use a separate sheet
of paper for your draft.