Writing a Research Statement for Quantitative

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Why is it
necessary to
formulate good
research
questions?

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You were given the
opportunity to interview
the President of the
Philippines about any
problem of the country
today.

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Categories of Research Questions

Descriptive research questions

● Descriptive research question are used to
describe certain patterns and focus on
single and noncomplex variables.
● It may also be used to quantify or categorize
variables in the study.

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Examples

● How frequent is the production of essential

oils for herbal medicines?

● What criteria are considered by customers

in choosing a store?

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Categories of Research Questions

Comparative research questions are mainly

used for comparing and contrasting similarities
and differences between groups and variables.

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Examples

● What is the difference between the quality of

natural and synthetic ink?

● How do Gen Z and millennials differ in terms

of dating attitudes?

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Categories of Research Questions

Evaluative research questions

● Evaluative research questions are formed to
assess a particular observation or
phenomenon based on an established model
or theory.
● They are usually observed in organizations,
workplace, programs, and effectivity of
projects.
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Examples

● How satisfied are you with the

implementation of the K-12 curriculum?

● Did the art therapy program work for the

patients with post-traumatic stress disorder?

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Categories of Research Questions

Explanatory research questions are formed

to explain, predict change or outcomes on
observed relationships between variables, and
determine how one variable may have an
effect on another.

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Examples

● How does nurse intervention affect a

patient’s presurgery stress level?

● How does employment tenure contribute to

productivity of workers?

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How are research questions related to the
research problem?

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Characteristics of Good Research Questions

Relevant
All research questions must be relevant to the
research problem.

Specific
It must not be too broad or too detailed.

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Characteristics of Good Research Questions

Clear
Research questions should use simple
language to be comprehensible.

Analytical
It does not simply ask “yes or no” questions but
needs complex analysis.
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Characteristics of Good Research Questions

Measurable
The measurability of research questions
indicate their feasibility and is measured
through standardized tests or experiments.

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 The following guidelines
Writing the may be observed in
Research creating a well-structured
Statement research statement.

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Writing the Research Statement

1. Finalize the research topic.

This will allow you to draft a coherent

statement of the problem and give you guided
starting point and inquiry.

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Example

Topic: Effects of Facebook photo “likes” on the

self-esteem of teenagers

Independent variable
Facebook photo ‘likes’

Dependent variable
Self-esteem of teenagers

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Writing the Research Statement

2. Draft the research questions.

Based on the finalized research topics, the draft

of the research questions will reflect the
aspects that the research is focused on.

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Examples

Explanatory
How do Facebook photo ‘likes’ affect the self-
esteem of female adolescents?

Descriptive
What are the factors that affect the number of
Facebook photo ‘likes’?

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Writing the Research Statement

3. Write the general problem statement.

● The general problem statement establishes
the overall goal and direction of the
research.
● It should contain the research topic, the
main objective of the study, and the
variables.

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Example

This study aims to find out the effect of

Facebook photo ‘likes’ on the level of self-
esteem of female senior high school students
in XYZ School.

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Writing the Research Statement

4. Refine the statement of the problem.

● A refined statement of the problem includes

the research questions and the potential
benefits of the current study.
● The research questions should be written in
declarative sentences.

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Keep the statement of the problem short and
simple. Make sure that the statement of the
problem reflects the research problem,
research questions, and the aims of the
study.

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Practice

Provide one example per type of research

question.
● Descriptive
● Comparative
● Evaluative
● Explanatory

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 Quick Check

It is the type of research question that looks

into the similarities and differences between
groups or variables.

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 Quick Check

It is the part of the research study where

the statement of the problem is commonly
located.

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 Quick Check

It is the characteristic of good research

questions that avoids being too broad or being
too detailed.

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