ARELLANO UNIVERSITY

PRACTICAL RESEARCH 2
DLP #6 - 2ND Quarter

I. TOPIC: Statement of the Problem

II. OBJECTIVES:
a. Demonstrate understanding of the specificity and feasibility of the problem posed.
b. Formulate clearly the statement of research problem.
c. Present written statement of the problem.

III. REFERENCES
a. Module in Practical Research 2 Quantitative Research; Dr. Ruel C. Rodil, Dr.Rafael I. Balignasay
Jr., Dr. Eduardo O. Dela Cruz
b. Practical Research 2; Esther L. Baraceros

IV. Concept Notes

Statement of the Problem

 Brief overview of the issues or existing in the concerned area of the research.
 Focal point of the research
 Presents the problems or subjects to be resolved and exposed.

Two major components

1. The objective or purpose- a statement of a long-term target or goal to be achieved
by the study.
2. Research question- refer to the specific question to be answered in the study.

Criteria for Research Problem Statements:

 The statement of the problem should clearly indicate what is to be investigated.
 The actual statement may be in a declarative or in a question form.
 The statement should indicate the variables of interest and the specific
relationship between variables that are to be studied.

Elements of Statement of the Problem:

 Main task
 Main variables
 Participants
 Setting
 Coverage Date
 Intended outputs
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Example:
The research aims to identify the significant relationship between study habits and
academic performance of Grade 12 senior high school ABM students at Arellano
University Manila Campus for the school year 2020-2021
1. Main task- to identify

2. Main variables- study habits, academic performance

3. Participants-Grade 12 ABM students

4. Setting- Arellano University Manila Campus

5. Coverage Date-2020-2021

6. Intended outputs-possible answer

Formulating Research Questions in the Statement of the Problem

The specific format of formulating research questions differs based on the level of the researchers
and the prescribed standard given by an institution or organization.

Points to Remember:

 Questions or statements should be not less than three and more than five (3-5).
 The questions are directly and literally formulated from the research title.
 The questions follow a logical and chronological sequence.
 Questions can be answered only when a prior question is answered.
 Specific to general
 First question should refer to the profile of the respondents (esp. quantitative)
 Second or up to third question should refer to the main variables or subject of the
research
 Last question refers to the generating or concluding question of the research.
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V. Activity

Formulate your research’ Statement of the Problem following the guidelines and
instructions you learned from the lesson. Your output will be evaluated using the
following scoring guide.

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM Rate

5432
1 reiterates research goal to the opening statement
2 questions aligned to the title and research variables
3 questions arranged from specific to general idea
4 first question/statement
5 mid questions/statements
6 last questions/statements
7 observes proper sentence construction and phrases
8 uses proper words and terminology
9 aligns research background
1 aligns to the scope and significance
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Total Score