Research Questions or Investigative Problems

The specific questions which are to be 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.
1. The Specifically,
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2. If the goal is specifically to test a given hypothesis then state so. In many cases, the
objective will be a more general statement than that of a hypothesis.
earch objective or test the research
Example: The primary objective of this study is to test the hypothesis that there is a
relationship between workplace condition and teaching performance of faculty members.

Example:
This study attempted to evaluate the status and extent of implementation of the
Computer Education Program in the Division of Rizal SY 2015-2016 as perceived by teacher and
student respondents. Specifically, this sought answers to the following questions:
1. What is the profile of the respondents in the terms of:
1.1 Teacher-respondents
1.1.1 sex;
1.1.2 field of specialization;
1.1.3 educational attainment;
1.1.4 length of service; and
1.1.5 computer education seminar/training attended?
1.2 Student respondents
1.2.1 sex;
1.2.2 monthly family income;
1.2.3 parents’ educational background
1.2.4 accessibility to computer; and
1.2.5 performance in English and Mathematics?
2. What is the extent of the Computer Education Program implementation as perceived by
the teacher-respondents with respect to:
2.1 objectives and content of instruction;
2.2 teaching competencies;
2.3 learning competencies;
2.4 methods of teaching employed; and
2.5 computer facilities?
3. What is the extent of the Computer Education Program implementation as perceived by
the student-respondents with respect to:
1.1 objectives and content of instruction;
1.2 teaching competencies;
1.3 learning competencies