“THE

RESEARCH PROBLEM”

SUBMITTED BY: GROUP 4

SUBMITTED TO: MRS. GONZALES
 WHAT IS RESEARCH PROBLEM?

A research problem is a statement about an area of concern, a

condition to be improved, a difficulty to be eliminated, or a
troubling question that exists in scholarly literature, in theory,
or in practice that points to the need for meaningful
understanding and deliberate investigation. In some social
science disciplines the research problem is typically posed in
the form of a question. A research problem does not state how
to do something, offer a vague or broad proposition, or present
a value question.
1. RESEARCH PROBLEM CATEGORY :
LIFE SCIENCE
WHAT IS LIFE SCIENCE?

- Life science is a research area where they

focus on science fields that include the
scientific study of living organisms, such as
plants , animals and humans.
 2. IDENTIFYING A RESEARCH PROBLEM:

You can identify a research problem by

reading recent research, theory and debates on
your topic to find a gap in what is currently
known about it. You might look for: A
phenomenon or context that has not been
closely studied. A contradiction between two
or more perspectives.
 SOURCES OF RESEARCH PROBLEM

- PROBLEMS MET

- OTHER RESEARCHES

- CREATIVE IDEAS

- RESEARCH JOURNAL

- THESIS AND DISSERTATIONS

- SPECIALIZATION
GUIDELINES IN THE SELECTION OF
RESEARCH TOPIC/PROBLEM:

3. THE PROBLEM
1. THE RESEARCH 2. THE PROBLEM MUST BE WITHIN
PROBLEM MUST MUST BE WITHIN THE
BE CHOSEN BY THE INTEREST SPECIALIZATION
THE OF THE OF THE
RESEARCHER. RESEARCHER. RESEARCHER.

6. THE 5. THE
RESEARCHER RESEARCHER 4. THE
PROBLEM MUST MUST HAVE THE RESEARCHER
BE COMPLETED CAPABILITY AND PROBLEM MUST
ABILITY TO
WITHIN THE BE
FINANCE THE
PERIOD SET BY RESEARCH
MANAGEABLE.
THE RESEARCH. PROBLEM.

8. THE RESEARCH
7. THE RESEARCH PROBLEM MUST BE
9. THE RESULTS
PROBLEM MUST SIGNIFICANT, OF THE STUDY
BE WITHIN THE RELEVANT AND MUST BE
COMPETENCE OF IMPORTANT TO PRACTICAL AND
THE THE PRESENT TIME IMPLEMENTABLE
AS WELL TO THE .
RESEARCHER.
FUTURE.
HOW TO FORMULATE
RESEARCH TITLE

Importance of Research Title

Characteristics of Good Research Title
Variables in Research Title
Elements of Research Title
 BEFORE FORMULATING THE TITLE

• Research Topic?
• Well-Read Literatures and Studies?
• Research Gap?
• Significance of your Study?
• Approved Topic/ Point of Inquiry?
• Foresighted method?
 RESEARCH TITLE IMPORTANCE

• Jumpstart your work

• Give you a sense of ownership
• Sums-up the whole idea of your study
• Describe your content and purpose
• Part of your manuscript that is always read first
• Catch readers’ interest
 GOOD RESEARCH TITLE

• Not too long that the title contains

unnecessary, confusing, redundant,
and implicit words

A Study Comparing Grade 11 and Grade 12 Senior High School

Students’ Readiness for Modular Learning using Modules and
Activity Sheets.
 GOOD RESEARCH TITLE

• Not too short that the title lacks

some important concepts of the
purpose of your study

Modular Learning Readiness of Students

 GOOD RESEARCH TITLE
• Does not use words having too broad
meaning
Learning of Students

• No abbreviations and numerical values

unless universal

SHS Learners’ DL Opportunities for 100% Learning Mastery

 GOOD RESEARCH TITLE

• If there is a catchphrase, signaled by a colon ( : ), it

should be related to the context of the study.

Fight: Online Learning Capabilities of Senior High

• Mentions all the major variables of your research study

Comparing Senior High School Students’ Core Subjects Lesson Mastery

under Self-Paced Learning
 VARIABLES IN THE TITLE

• Parameters
• Scope
• Involvement
• Point of investigation
 ELEMENTS OF RESEARCH TITLE

• Research Process / Method

• Topic as Point of Inquiry
• Participants / Respondents / Subjects
• Intervention (if applicable)
• Research Output (if applicable)
• Catchphrase (if desired)
3. FORMULATING RESEARCH PROBLEM

Characteristics of a
research problem
Research problems have various characteristics that are
important during the experimental process. Understanding
these aspects of a research problem can help as you identify
and create your own. Some characteristics include:

• Reflecting on issues or required knowledge in a

particular field
• Relying on evidence and data
• Being practical and manageable for the researchers
involved in data collection and analysis
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