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Writing The Statement of The Problem
Writing The Statement of The Problem
STATEMENT OF
THE PROBLEM
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
• It is composed of
• the general statement of the problem
(the purpose statement) and,
• the specific sub-problems or sub-
questions (or research questions).
• It provides the context for the research
study and generates the questions which
the research aims to answer.
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
• Examples:
• Descriptive: What is the level of academic performance
of Grade 11 students?
• Inferential: Is there a significant difference in academic
performance of Grade 11 students when they are
grouped according to sex?
Descriptive
Inferential