RESEARCH PROBLEM

ENGLISH 10
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Building Your
Vocabulary
dentify the word defined in each item. Choose from the word pool. Write your answer on your notebook.

____________________ 1. It is the subject or issue that

a researcher is interested in when conducting a
research.
____________________ 2. These are materials from
which the writer gathers ideas and information.
dentify the word defined in each item. Choose from the word pool. Write your answer on your notebook.

____________________ 3. It is a face to face survey method that is utilized

when a
specific target population is involved.
____________________ 4. It is a sentence that expresses the main idea of a
research paper.
____________________ 5. It is a research instrument consisting of a series
of
questions in gathering information from the respondents.
____________________ 6. It is a process of
systematic inquiry that entails collection of data;
documentation of critical information; and analysis
and interpretation of that data or information, in
accordance with suitable methodologies.
____________________ 7. It 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 for meaningful
understanding and deliberate investigation.
____________________ 8. It is an answerable inquiry into a
specific concern or issue.
____________________ 9.These are specific statements
that define measurable outcomes to achieve the desired
outcome.
____________________ 10. It is the systematic, theoretical
analysis of the methods applied to field of study.
Answer the following questions based
from the picture.
1. What is the picture about?
2. Can you consider the content there as a
topic for research? Why?
3. How do you develop a good research
topic?
Research Problem
It 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.
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Steps in Selecting and limiting a
f o r I d e a s research topic
Br a i n st o r m

Choose a topic that interests you.

What local treasure or heritage in the community would you
like to research on?
Why does it interest you and what would you like to know
more about it?
Do you have an opinion about the local treasure or heritage?
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t h e S o u r c e Steps in Selecting and limiting a
I d e n t i f y f o r m a t i o n research topic
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Choose sources where you can gather information about your
topic.
What sources of information can you use to gather information?
Who can help you in providing information about the topic?
Can you use the library, magazines, journals, periodicals, or the
internet to collect information?
Do you know any organization that can help you in gathering
information?
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Steps in Selecting and limiting a
Yo u r To p i c research topic
Fo c u s o n

A topic will very difficult to research if it is too broad or too

narrow. Some common ways to limit a topic are: by
geographical area, by culture, by time frame, by discipline and
by population group.
What specific area or factor of a local treasure or heritage in the
community would you focus your research on?
Why did you decide to focus on that specific area or aspect?
Who is affected by the topic?
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t o f U se f u l Steps in Selecting and limiting a
Ma k e a L i s research topic
Ke y w o r d s

Find key concepts to widen your search capabilities.

What are the keywords that you can use to best describe your
topic?
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Steps in Selecting and limiting a
e x i b l e research topic
Be Fl

It is common to modify your topic during the research process.

You may find too much and need to narrow your focus, or too
little and need to broaden your focus.
What are the considerations or adjustments that you would do if
ever there is a need to modify your research topic?
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o u r t o p i c a Steps in Selecting and limiting a
De fin e y e st i o n
r c h Q u research topic
Resea

You will often begin with a word, develop a more focused

interest in an aspect of something relating to that word, and
then begin to have questions about the topic.
What the primary question that your research topic wants to
answer?
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i s St a t e m e n Steps in Selecting and limiting a
l a t e a T h e s research topic
Form u

This may be the answer to your research question and/or a way

to clearly state the purpose of your research. Your thesis
statement will usually be one or two sentences that states
precisely what to be answered, proven, or what you will inform
your audience about your topic.
What is the thesis statement of the study that you would like to
conduct?
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C o n c i se l y CHARACTRISTICS OF A GOOD
Cl e a r l y an d RESEARCH PROBLEM
Stated

The best way to test the problem statement is to write it into a

concise sentence or paragraph and to share it with others. If the
problem cannot be stated in a clear paragraph it has difficulties
and will not endure as a suitable problem. Of
course, it is not easy to express complex issues in simplistic
terms and it may take many weeks and countless drafts before
the statement is satisfactory.
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h q u e st i o n s CHARACTRISTICS OF A GOOD
t e s r e se a r c
Ge n e r a RESEARCH PROBLEM

The problem should generate a number of more specific

research questions.
These turn the problem into a question format and represent
various aspects or components of the problem. The research
questions make the more general statement easier to address
and provide a framework for the research.
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CHARACTRISTICS OF A GOOD
d i n t h e o r y RESEARCH PROBLEM
Gro un d e

Good problems have theoretical and/or conceptual frameworks

for their analysis. They relate the specifics of what is being
investigated to a more general background of theory which
helps interpret the results and link it to the field.
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i c f i e l d s o CHARACTRISTICS OF A GOOD
d t o a c a d e m RESEARCH PROBLEM
Rel a t e
study
Good problems relate to academic fields which have adherents
and boundaries. They typically have journals to which
adherents relate. Research problems which do not have clear
links to one or two such fields of study are generally in trouble.
Without such a field it becomes impossible to determine where,
in the universe of knowledge, the problem lies.
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c h l i t e r a t u r CHARACTRISTICS OF A GOOD
t h e r esea r
Ba se d i n RESEARCH PROBLEM

Related to the former points, a well-stated problem will relate

to a research literature. Tight problems often relate to a well-
defined body of literature, written by a select group of
researchers and published in a small number of journals.
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CHARACTRISTICS OF A GOOD
i g n i f i c a n c e RESEARCH PROBLEM
Po t e n t i a l s

This is the important ‘so what’ question: Who cares once you
solve the problem? Assume that you have solved the problem
and answered the questions and then ask yourself if you are any
further ahead. At the very least, the problem must have
importance to the researcher, but ideally it should also be of
consequence to others.
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e t i m e f r a m CHARACTRISTICS OF A GOOD
l e w i t h i n t h RESEARCH PROBLEM
D oa b d g e t
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There are logistic factors in terms of your ability actually to

carry out the research. There is no point pursuing a problem
which is not feasible to research. Do not do a study of
education in India, Japan, Canada or any other country, unless
you have the means to go there and collect data ̶which may
require years to collect.
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l e / o b t a i n e d CHARACTRISTICS OF A GOOD
a v a i l a b
D a ta i s RESEARCH PROBLEM

In some cases, there are insufficient data to address the

problem. Historical persons may have died, archival materials
may be lost, or there may be restrictions on access to certain
environments. As noted, it is difficult to conduct research on a
distant country unless you can go there and collect local data.
One under-used approach is to use an existing database. Some
data banks have been developed over many years and contain
many opportunities for exploration of new questions and issues.
Check if these characteristics are present in the sample problem about Research Problem
child labor.
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_____1. The problem can be stated clearly and concisely. RESEARCH PROBLEM
/ 2. The problem generates research questions.
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_____ 3. It is grounded in theory.
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_____ 4. It relates to one or more academic fields of study.
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_____ 5. It is based on the research literature.
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_____ 6. It has potential significance/importance.
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_____ 7. It is do-able within the time frame, budget.
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_____ 8. Sufficient data are available or can be obtained.
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_____ 9. The researcher‘s methodological strengths can be applied to the
problem.
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 Closing Assembly
As our day ends, we will reflect on
the activities and highlights of the
day. It's a time to feel proud of our
accomplishments and appreciate
each other's efforts.
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