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Practical Research 1
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 Over the years, academic writing became popular informal education around the
world. The purpose of research writing evolves in much bigger demands. Today,
globalization requires us to push further in technological discovery, high agricultural
productions, advanced health safety, fast and efficient industries, strong economic
growth, and more. The subject Practical Research I serves as a small bridge in
achieving the goal of discovering cultural learning, technological advances, and
improvement of the present systematic governance of the world. The module is
presented into these lessons, namely:

Lesson 1
1. shares research experiences and knowledge; (CS_RS11-IIIa-1)
2. explains the importance of research in daily life; (CS_RS11-IIIa-2)
3. describes characteristics, processes, and ethics of research; (CS_RS11-IIIa-3)
4. differentiates quantitative from qualitative research; (CS_RS11-IIIa-4)
5. provide examples of research in areas of interest (CS_RS11-IIIa-5)

Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a
separate sheet of paper.
1. The researcher takes a dip in the subjects’ field for him to understand their
background, where are they coming from, and what kind of culture do they belong
to or grew up in.
a. Ethnography b. Grounded Theory c. Narrative d. Phenomenological

2. The researcher describes the subjects’ stories or experiences through sets of

interviews. Series of interviews are undertaken to know the full story or sequence
of events that happened on the subjects’ life.
a. Ethnography b. Grounded Theory c. Narrative d. Phenomenological
3. An event or series of events is being studied. The researcher may opt to use the
past events that occurred in connection with a certain type of subject, or he can
also use a present situation or phenomena that is being experienced by a certain
type of subject.
a. Case Study b. Ethnography c. Narrative d. Phenomenological

4. The researcher tries to look at the probable causes on how and why an event or
phenomena exists. It is in contrast with phenomenological research that only
illustrates a specific event.
a. Ethnography b. Grounded Theory c. Narrative d. Phenomenological
5. In this kind of research, the researcher studies a specific case related to a specific
subject.
a. Ethnography b. Grounded Theory c. Narrative d. Phenomenological

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 Lesson Nature of Inquiry and Research
1 Part 1 – Week 1 & 2

The tool of humanity to meet demands is the skill of an intellectual being doing
research. The international community is encouraging all to explore every possibility
and address the present issues by enhancing the skills of an individual who
searches for more effective ways to handle the present and future state of the world.
This subject serves as a small bridge that achieves the discovery of cultural learning,
technological advances, and improvement of the present systematical governance of
the world.

Research – It is a systematic compilation of steps and procedures that aims to

investigate, discover, solve a problem, suggest a solution, and provide answers to
a specific question made by an intelligent inquiry.
Qualitative research – Exploratory in nature. This type of research is used to
analyze some variables like reasoning, opinion, and drives. It presents an
understanding of the research problem to generate hypotheses for latent
quantitative counterparts. It is also conducted to reveal some trends in different
ideas, and profoundly engage the problem.

Quantitative research – Use to quantify the research problem by reciprocating

numerical data that can be transformed into a statistical quantity. While in
qualitative research, reasoning, opinions, and drives are critically analyzed by
observation of trends. In quantitative research, these variables are quantified and
interpreted by their numbers. The larger the sample size, the better the result
may be closed to accuracy.

Importance of Research in Daily Life

Curiosity is the spark of research. It fuels the mind of an individual to ask

and to seek answers to all of his questions. Inquiry to a certain matter triggers the
interest of an individual to pursue and continue to discover other things. And after
discovering the answers to his inquiry, two other questions will be formed. From this,
the cycle of searching for an answer never stops. It grows and influences our way of
life. Up to now, we enjoy the benefits of research not only in technological effects but
mostly in every simple and small thing that we do every day. Every system in our
society was formed because of our ability to inquire about things that we do not
know. In this cycle, we find the very purpose of research, and it is to answer the
curiosity of humanity.

Over the years, academic writing became popular informal education

around the world. The purpose of research writing evolves in much bigger demands.

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Today, globalization requires us to push further in technological discovery, high
agricultural productions, advanced health safety, fast and efficient industries, strong
economic growth, and more. And the tool of humanity to meet this demand is the
skill of humanity in doing research. The international community is encouraging all
to explore every possibility and address the present issues by enhancing the skills of
the people in searching for more effective ways to handle the present and future state
of the world. Research serves as the bridge in achieving the goal of discovering many
technological advances and improvement of the present systematic governance of
the world.

In the academe, the purpose of research is to contribute to the

development of all disciplines, assess theories, give information, suggest an action,
or develop a program. Research writing became an instrument to transfer knowledge
and facilitate learning, not only in formal education but also in the everyday life of
an individual. Research equipped us with some skills in learning management. It is
thought of as a system on how to process knowledge and turn it into wisdom.

Characteristics of Research
Empirical – research is not an opinion-based paper. You must understand that
research itself can’t invent another truth or theory without performing an
observation or experimentation. It is necessary for the researcher to establish
his argument based on the evidence that his study provided.
Systematic – research follows standardized or template steps and sequential
procedures. These steps are known to the academe for many years, and it
continues to develop. Formats and procedures in research are also dynamic.
Controlled – As a researcher, you are the one in control of selecting the topic,
choosing the variables that may or may not be included in your research, setting
the parameter of your study depending on your access, choosing a research
design that you believe fit for the needs of your study, and more controlled
matter. You are the one who sets the condition of your subjects in an observation.
You are the one who sets the time on how long you need to observe and to gather
some data in a case study.
Employs hypothesis – you are not allowed to give an opinion, but you are allowed
to have a scientific guess. This is for the researcher to guide its investigation
process and think of different variables that may affect the results of its study.
The hypothesis also serves as an indicator of possible threats to the validity of
the research.
Analytical – research requires critical analysis of all data. Research is not as easy
as telling what was observed but always critical to the interpretation and subtle
in performing the method used to analyze the data. You must not rush the result
of your research. Giving your analysis some time to think of the data and
assessing your records may help you achieve accurate results.
Objective – all research should be objective. It should not be influenced by the
personal beliefs or motives of its researcher. All findings are logically-based on
empirical data. The honesty of the researcher is always required to achieve the
objectivity of research. There should be no manipulation of data that can
influence the result to become bias in favor of the motives of the one
manipulating it. Results should be based on logical and critical evaluation of data
without any influence of non-variable elements.

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 Popular Research Process
By the end of the last decade, the academe suggests many ways to do your
research. Some academicians recommend that it is still effective to follow the
traditional way of six steps in writing research: background check, problem
statements, review of literature, experiment, analysis, and conclusion. Some suggest
that academic research should be shortened to introduction, concepts, data,
analysis, and results.

In Philippine education, the process of academic research also evolved in

different steps. But no matter how many changes in these steps occurred in the past
decade, we should always base this process of aptitude and compatibility on the
present generation of researchers. There are some popular basic principles of
studying and performing the process of research for beginners. This might be
different from the other prescribed processes, but this is effective for your level as a
new researcher. Here are the popular research processes:
1. Have some reading and select an area of research that you are
interested
2. Write your potential research objective, questions, and expected
outcome
3. More readings for your related literature and study
4. Plan your methodology and data collection
5. Gathering of data
6. Data Analysis and Reading of Trends
7. Dealing with findings, collusions, and recommendations
8. Research Compilation

Ethics
Ethics are moral principles designed by the society based on the cultural
understanding of human morals. It is doing the right thing regardless of cultural
differences if you are not doing any harm to others. In research, ethics are usually
motivated by different principles in different disciplines. It protects the research
participant and secures all its benefits by assuring them security on their
information. This is a crucial matter regarding the integrity of the research. Any
delinquency from the researcher may damage the ethical reliability of his research.
Some researchers suffered tons of consequences because of the breach of research
ethics. A good researcher always follows the ethical standards of research even if it
causes inconvenience to the researcher. Sometimes, you can’t avoid some delays
because of ethical issues.

Qualitative vs. Quantitative Research

Qualitative Research is primarily exploratory in nature. This type of research
is used to analyze some variables like reasoning, opinion, and drives. It gives an
understanding of the research problem to generate hypotheses for latent quantitative
counterparts. It is also conducted to reveal some trends in different ideas, and
profoundly engage the problem. Regarding the data collection of qualitative research,
it uses unstructured or semi-structured techniques. Its respondents were mostly
chosen purposively and usually smaller in size than quantitative research.

Quantitative research is used to measure numerical data which needs

statistical tools for analysis and interpretation. While in qualitative research,
reasoning, opinions, and drives are critically analyzed by observation of trends. In

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quantitative research, these variables are quantified and interpreted by numbers.
The larger the sample size, the better the result may be closed to accuracy.
Quantitative research also uses measurable data to interpret patterns in the
statistical results. Its data collection method is more structured than qualitative
research.

Activity 1.1. Understanding Characteristics of Research

Direction: Read each statement below carefully. On a separate sheet of paper, write
your answer as T if the statement is true and F if it tells otherwise.
1. Grade fuels the mind of an individual to ask and to seek answers to all of
his questions.
2. Inquiry to a certain matter triggers the interest of an individual to pursue
and continue to discover other things.
3. After discovering the answers to his inquiry, no other questions will be
formed, and the cycle of searching for answers never stop.
4. Business writing became popular informal education around the world. The
purpose of research writing evolves in much bigger demands.
5. Localization requires us to push further in technological discovery, high
agricultural productions, advanced health safety, fast and efficient
industries, strong economic growth, and more. And the tool of humanity to
meet this demand is the skill of humanity in doing research.

Instruction: Create a brainstorming web showing the importance of research in

our daily life. Use a separate sheet of paper.

Multiple Choice. Direction: Choose the letter of your choice then write it on a
separate sheet of paper.
1. All research should be objective. It should not be influenced by the personal beliefs
or motives of its researcher. The results are reasonably based on demonstrated
data.
a. Controlled b. Empirical c. Numerical d. Objective

2. Research requires critical analysis in all data. This is not as easy as telling what
was observed, but always critical to the interpretation and subtle in performing
the method used to analyze the data.
a. Analytical b. Controlled c. Numerical d. Systematic

3. are moral principles designed by the society based on the

cultural understanding of humans on what is moral. It is basically doing the right
thing regardless of cultural differences as long as you are not doing any harm to
others.
a. Ethics b. Quality c. Quantity d. System

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4. is primarily exploratory in nature. This type of research is
used to analyze some variables like reasoning, opinion, and drives. It gives an
understanding of the research problem to generate hypotheses for latent
quantitative counterparts.
a. Hypothesis b. Qualitative c. Quantitative d. Research

5. on the other hand, is used to quantify the research

problem by reciprocating numerical data that can be transformed into a statistical
quantity.
a. Hypothesis b. Qualitative c. Quantitative d. Research

Over the years, academic writing became popular informal education around the
world. The purpose of research writing evolves in much bigger demands. Today,
globalization requires us to push further in technological discovery, high agricultural
productions, advanced health safety, fast and efficient industries, strong economic
growth, and more. This subject serves as a small bridge in achieving the goal of
discovering cultural learning, technological advances, and improvement of the
present systematic governance of the world.

Directions: Read each Qualitative Research characteristic below. Write N if it refers

to Naturalistic, E if it is Emergent, and P if it is Purposeful. Use a
separate sheet of paper for your answers.
1. Researchers don’t need a controlled setting to perform their observations.
2. Qualitative research phases of process cannot be limited to a single plan.
3. The selection of the subjects focuses on the topic, and other variables are
purposive because it gives an enormous amount of information related to the
research problem.
4. Researchers of qualitative research prefer to have face-to-face contact with the
subject to catch natural data from a natural setting.
5. In every development of the study, there may be a chance for some modifications
in the progress like altering of questions, data collection process, or the approach
to the subject.

Lesson Nature of Inquiry and Research

2 Part 2 – week 3 & 4
After accomplishing your first module in Practical Research 1, you now
understand the background of research. You have learned about the characteristics,
importance, and kinds of research. The next phase of your lesson will be the
understanding of the concept of Qualitative Research. In this module, you are going
to process and develop the importance of qualitative research through different
activities and tasks prepared for you.

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 Characteristics of Qualitative Research

• Naturalistic – researchers don’t need a controlled setting to perform their

observations. They investigate and study by joining the actual situation or by
observing an up-close event by talking to their subjects. Researchers of
qualitative research prefer to have face-to-face contact with the subject to catch
natural data from a natural setting.

• Emergent – qualitative research phases of its process cannot be limited into a

single plan. This means that in every development of the study, there may be a
chance for some modifications in the progress like altering of questions, data
collection process, or the approach to the subject.

• Purposeful – the selection of the subjects, focus on the topic, and other
variables are purposive because it gives an enormous amount of information
related to the research problem.

Characteristics of Qualitative Research

Collection of Data
1. Personal Experience and engagement – the researcher must be able to relate
his personal encounter with the current studies he is dealing with.
2. Empathic Neutrality – the researcher must be able to set aside his personal
emotions and judgment when dealing with the data gathering.
3. Dynamic systems – the researcher must be able to be ready with any changes
that will exist and be able to cope up with any situations that will arise during
the process.

Analysis
1. Unique Case orientation – the researcher must always consider that each
situation is different from the other.
2. Inductive Analysis – the process must start with the basic principles to the
complex terms to be discussed and be able to relate each other’s relationships
and connections.
3. Holistic perspective – the research must be understood, in line with its
relationship with the other factors that are existing. The data must be analyzed
in terms of simple and complex factors involved in the studies.
4. Context-Sensitive - the research must be sensitive in the details of the results
in line with its historical content, as well as to its nature and significance with
the time and underlying circumstances.
5. Voice, perspective, and reflexivity – the researcher must be able to present data
with truthfulness and balance, without being bias to the result or data
involved.

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Strengths of Qualitative Research
1. The gathered data are based on the subjects’ own perspectives.
2. This research is flexible and can adapt to modifications.
3. Allows the subjects to discover more about the situations that surround them
through the process.
4. Can clarify different situations or factors that is existing.
5. Can conclude how the subjects give their own perspectives on a certain topic.
6. Point-oriented in subjects and concerns.
7. Emphasis on minimal or few subjects only.
8. The data analysis and process are simpler and faster.
9. The gathered data from minimal subjects can serve as a restriction to a larger
population.
10. Can focus and give certain topics relevant the current situation or present
events and be able to understand them more.

Weaknesses of Qualitative Research

1. Since the data is limited to minimal subjects, the concluding results are limited
as well.
2. Hypothesis testing and principles are sometimes complex and challenging.
3. Outcomes of the study is sometimes far different from others’ own perspective
and therefore cannot be helpful to them.
4. Results of the study can acquire less integrity to some readers and experts.
5. Results of the study are limited and relatable only to some people and not to
the whole population.
6. The researcher needs to be versatile whenever progress leads to another
interesting or valuable subject.
7. Data gathering is more rigid and time-consuming compared to quantitative
studies.
8. Data gathered by the subjects is sometimes affected by the presence of the
researchers while answering.
9. Quantitate analysis is somehow impossible to use and be of help.
10. The outcome can be affected by the researchers’ personal point of view.

Kinds of Qualitative Research

1. Ethnography – in this type of research, the researcher takes a dip in the
subjects’ field for him to understand their background, where are they coming
from and what kind of culture do, they belong to or grew up in. In this way, the
researcher will be able to identify underlying principles that affect the subjects
through engaging oneself to them and be able to witness first-hand their own
concerns and encounters in line with the chosen topic or problem.

2. Narrative – in this type of research, the researcher describes the subjects’

stories or experiences through sets of interviews. Series of interviews are
undertaken to be able to know the full story or sequence of events that happened
on the subjects’ life, or it can also be random sets of events delivered by the
subjects which are connected to certain situations or difficulties that they went
through or currently facing.
3. Phenomenological – in this type of research, an event or series of events are
being studied. The researcher may opt to use the past events that occurred in
connection with a certain type of subject, or he can also use a present situation
or phenomena that is being experienced by a certain type of subject. The

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 researcher may use sets of interviews to fully illustrate and understand the
specific situation, dig into related documents in line with said event or series of
events, and the personal point of view of the chosen subjects.

4. Grounded Theory –in this type of research, the researcher tries to look at the
probable causes on how and why an event or phenomenon exists. In contrast with
the phenomenological research that only illustrates a certain event, the
researcher in Grounded Theory tries to present ideas or concepts that can further
elaborate why that kind of phenomenon exists. The researcher needs to have
larger subjects to come up with concrete concepts or theories that will be used
in explaining that certain phenomena.

5. Case Study – in this kind of research, the researcher studies a specific case
related to a specific subject. Case studies can start from certain subjects to a
certain group or type of people such as those belonging to an organization or
corporation, and can either expound, examine, or illustrate a certain situation or
event. The researcher uses different varieties of pools of data or information
related to the topic or subjects.

Experience of a Senior High School in Research Writing

Excited but anxious. These are the usual emotional states of Senior High
School students when they realize that they are obliged to take three research
subjects in their two-year experience at this level. Most of the students are worried
about the heavy reading and information overload because they rely their
impressions on the story of other people like friends and family, or maybe they read
or watch some videos showing the struggle of many students in writing their thesis.

This might be the very reason why you should study research. Most of the
students overlook the significance of research writing. The problem as they see it
without realizing that being knowledgeable in research is a step ahead of any career.
It is a chance for a student to master some significant skills which may help them
to compete in their chosen career. As UNESCO reported last 2019, research skills
are now a global requirement for every person on the planet to compete with other
nationalities in achieving a successful profession in every industry.

Anxiety at first in writing research is usual. We felt nervous when we strived

to do something new. It is also acceptable to commit mistakes at first. All researchers
started just like you – afraid, anxious, nervous, or maybe they wanted to quit before
they even start. But guess what? You are just fine. In this module, we will begin your
journey in research writing bit by bit so it will be easy for you to digest the smallest
information up to the largest chunk of data that you can chew.

Research writing may test your ability to quest, write, gather information,
analyze, and understand some data. Almost all your acquired skills from your junior
years are related to research writing. On this level, you will be required to submit
different academic writing like a business proposal, marketing plan, concept papers,

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philosophy papers, experiments, various academic essays, critique papers,
statistical papers, project proposals, and more. At first, it looks like a burden. But if
you pay attention to the skills needed to accomplish all these tasks, you will realize
that what you need to finish these are your research writing skills.

Of course, you will encounter some difficulties. But you must try to overcome
it. Novariena et. al. (2018), stated in their research entitled “SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENTS’ PROBLEMS IN WRITING: A Preliminary Study of Implementing Writing
E-Journal as Self-Assessment to Promote Students’ Writing Skill”, that students’
common errors in research occurred in the students internal and external problem
in writing. They say that in an internal problem in writing, students may experience
difficulties in grammatical problems, word choice, and cognitive problems like usage
of punctuations, capitalization, spelling, lack of content, and problems organizing
ideas. While in an external problem, students experience a lot of difficulties in lacking
knowledge in the stages of writing, lack of motivation, inadequate time for learners,
and lack of practice in writing.

All these problems that Novariena mentioned may also be the same in your
situation. In fact, this might be the source of some of the student’s anxiety. But now
that you already know this information, you can now have a good plan to overcome
these problems. You might have a list of things that you should be cautious about
when writing your research. You can now think of someone that might help with your
internal or external problems. Or maybe, because you can now hypothesize the
difficulties that you might encounter, you can teach yourself now and get ready for
it.

Activity 1.1 The Strength of Qualitative Research

Directions: Write a ( ☺ ) smiley if the statement shows the strength of qualitative

research, and (  ) sad face if it shows the weakness of qualitative
research. Use a separate sheet of paper for your answers.
1. The gathered data are based on the subjects’ own perspectives.
2. The outcome can be affected by the researchers’ personal point of view.
3. This research is flexible and can adapt to modifications.
4. Data gathered by the subjects, is sometimes affected by the presence of
the researchers while answering.
5. Allows the subjects to discover more about the situations that surround
them through the process.

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Activity 1.2. The Importance of Qualitative Research

Directions: Describe the significance of research real-life situations through a short

essay. Use a separate sheet of paper.

Directions: Narrate some of your experience in academic writing during your junior
high school days. Mention what you usually do first when you were
assigned to conduct a research in any subject. Tell us how you prepared
the things needed before you start writing.

Matching Type. Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. On a

separate sheet of paper, write the letter of your choice.

A B
1. The researcher will be able to identify
underlying principles that affect the subjects A. Case Study
through engaging himself to them and be able
to witness first-hand their own concerns and B. Ethnography
encounters in line with the chosen topic or
problem. C. Grounded Theory

D. Narrative
2. The researcher describes the subjects’
stories or experiences through sets of
E. Phenomenological
interviews.

3. The researcher may opt to use the past

events that occurred in connection with a
certain type of subject, or he can also use a
present situation or phenomena that is being
experienced by a certain type of subject.

4. This research tries to present ideas or

concepts that can further elaborate why that
kind of phenomenon exists. The researcher
needs to have larger subjects to come up with
concrete concepts or theories that will be used
in explaining that certain phenomena.

5. The researcher studies a specific case

related to a specific subject such as those
belonging to an organization or corporation,
and can either expound, examine, or illustrate
a certain situation or event.

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 After learning the fundamentals of research, you will be challenge in this
module on designing your own research project. Key concepts about technical writing
will be introduce to you as a kicker in writing preliminary research. You should start
learning on how to compose an effective research title.

Instructions: Write A if it is a Research Problem, B if Research Title, C if Research

Purpose, and D if it is a Research Question. Write your answers on a
separate sheet.
1. It refers to the most significant variable of the study and it helps the
researchers to sustain the aim of the research.
2. It discusses the gap of the study and clarifies its importance to a specific
area of discipline.
3. There is a need to prove a lie and/or support a truth.

4. Check first the parameters of your research problem.

5. Statement of the problem is the outline of the inquiry which the study
addresses.

Lesson Identifying the Inquiry and

3 Stating the Problem
Part 1 - Week 5 & 6
After finishing your previous module in Practical Research 1, you now
understand the background of qualitative research. You have learned different new
concepts about the characteristics, importance, kinds, and purpose of qualitative
research. The next phase of your lesson will be the understanding the concept of
“research problem”. In this module, you are going to process and develop a statement
of the research problem and know the reasons for conducting research.

Research Title - summarizes the ideas of the researcher’s study. It contains the most
essential variables of the study and helps the researcher to maintain the direction of
his research.
Research Problem - is the outline of the inquiry which the study addresses. It
discusses the gap of the study and clarifies its importance to a specific area of
discipline.

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Research Title
The research title summarizes the ideas of the researcher’s study. It
contains the most essential variables of the study and helps the researcher to
maintain the direction of his research. The research title should not be too short or
too long. It should contain the least possible words that it can passably have. It
should be analytically descriptive and mirror the objective of the research. Below is
an example:

“Students’ Journey in Coping with COVID-19 Pandemic”

Eight Steps in Writing a Research Title

1. Check first the parameters of your research problem. Identify your
objectives in your study and write your chosen method on how you are
going to deal with the research problem.
2. Identify the keywords of your research problem. List all possible concepts
that you may discuss in your proposed topic.
3. Check your keywords with your research parameters. Have an initial
evaluation if your keywords suit your research objective and method.
4. Delete all the less important keywords that you list.
5. Create an initial working title. Use positive words to stimulate the reader’s
interest.
6. Eliminate all unnecessary words in your initial title.
7. You may add a subtitle if you feel that it is needed to add details in your
study.
8. Write the final research title.

Statement of the Problem

Statement of the problem is the framework of the investigation of the study.

It discusses the gap of the study and clarifies its importance to a specific area of
discipline. This statement shows that data collection is needed to find the answers
or the truth about the inquiry. The aim of this part of the research is to expound the
research inquiry by discussing the general idea of the study. Writing this part of the
study will help the researcher to focus on the chosen method that he will use in his
process.

You need to consider the following in writing your statement of the problem:
1. Who might be the participant in your study?
2. What proposed solution can you craft based on the findings of your
study?
3. Where would be the location of your research study?
4. How can you deeply describe the study?
5. What is the significance of solving the problem?

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Reasons for Conducting Research
1. A particular problem had occurred and needed to find an answer or
explanation.
2. There is a need to prove a lie and/or support a truth.
3. There is a need for a tool for building knowledge.
4. Understanding of various Issues has a trend to be address.
5. There is a demand for aid to a business or job.

Instructions: Write a research question based on the topic by using the eight steps
on writing a research question. Write it in your notebook.
“Journey of Senior High School Students amid COVID-19 Pandemic”

Instruction: Choose 1 among the top 3 topics of your interest that you narrowed
down in Activity 1.2. Use the eight steps procedure in writing your
research title. Use a separate sheet of paper.

Directions: Read each statement below carefully. On a separate sheet of paper, write
T if the statement is true and F if it tells otherwise.

1. Statement of the problem is the framework of the investigation of the study.

2. In writing a research title, include the keywords deemed necessary in the study.
3. Research title expands the ideas of the researcher’s study.
4. Additional descriptions of the details may also help in the research study.
5. Understanding various issues has a trend to be addressed is one of the reasons
for writing research.

After developing your research topic and composing your research title, you are
now ready to conceptualize your qualitative approach in your research. In this
lesson, you will develop your research questions, scope and limitations, beneficiaries,
and statement of your research problem.

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Instructions: On a separate sheet of paper, write the letter of your choice.
1. It serves as a guide to the researcher.
a. Scope & Delimitation
b. Research Question
c. Beneficiaries
d. Research Problem
2. It is the justification of the study to be labeled as important research.
a. Scope & Delimitation
b. Research Question
c. Beneficiaries
d. Research Problem

3. These are boundaries including the limits in your variable,

certain procedures which you include or did not include in your
study.
a. Scope & Delimitation
b. Research Question
c. Beneficiaries
d. Research Problem
____4. It helps the researcher to achieve the purpose of the research.
a. Scope & Delimitation
b. Research Question
c. Beneficiaries
d. Research Problem

5. It is limited to the number of participants and the location or setting of

your study.
a. Scope & Delimitation
b. Research Question
c. Beneficiaries
d. Research Problem

Lesson Identifying the Inquiry and Stating

4 the Problem Part 2 – week 7 & 8

At this point in time, you can now demonstrate an understanding of the

key concepts of formulating a research problem. You have learned different new
concepts about how to write a research title and the reasons why you must conduct
research. The next phase of your lesson will be stating the research questions. In this
module, you are going to process and develop research questions, identify the scope
and delimitations of a research, and cite the beneficiaries of it. Activities and tasks
were prepared to guide you in your journey on establishing a good research problem
statement.

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Research Question - serves as a framework to the researcher. It is not a typical
question of what, who, or why, but rather a more complex and detailed inquiries
about the research topic. Research questions also help the researcher to achieve the
purpose of the research.
Scope and Delimitation - boundaries including the limits in your variable, certain
procedures which you include or did not include in your study, limits to the number
of participants, location or setting of your study, and any elements that might affect
the result of your research.

Beneficiaries - the justification of the study to be labeled as important research. It

reflects the importance of a study by mentioning the specific benefits for each specific
beneficiary.

Research Question
Research questions serve as a framework for the researcher. It is not a
typical question of what, who, or why, but rather a more complex and detailed
inquiry about the research topic. Research questions also help the researcher to
achieve the purpose of the research. It keeps the research direction on the path and
focuses the discussion on the most important areas of the topic. It can also set a
parameter for the researcher not to tackle irrelevant issues about the research
problem.

Research questions should not be answerable by facts but arguable

information or concepts instead. The answer should be open to at least two
possibilities and be complex at its nature. Like the title, it is also expressed in the
fewest possible words. The answer to these questions should be elaborative for the
topic to be narrowed.

Eight Steps to developing a research question:

1. Review your proposed title and research topic. Find a general idea that
you want to focus on. Consider your research objective in selecting a
general idea about your topic. Focus on the ideas which might trigger your
curiosity or interest.
2. Do some readings about your selected general idea. You can have a Google
search if you like, or maybe you can read some books, periodic, or any
reading materials that may contain information about your selected
general topic.
3. Contemplate on the idea of who might be the reader of your research. for
an instance, you are a Grade 11 student currently studying Practical
Research 1, so your reader might be your classmate or students in the
future with the same grade level at the time they read your study. Pay
attention to what topic or area may interest your possible readers.

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 4. Start listing keywords about your general idea. Group the ideas according
to their relations to each other and then select a specific area that you think
has the potential to be the research question.
5. Remember the characteristics of the research questions mentioned above
and create an initial research question.
6. Assess your initial question by checking its clarity and potential. Omit all
unnecessary words.
7. Check again your resources if you can find literature or information about
your formulated research question.
8. Write your final research question.

Scope and Delimitation of Research

Scope and Delimitation or bound section of your research is the part where
you list the things that you will do and what you won’t do in your study. You set all
the boundaries including the limits in your variable, certain procedures which you
include or did not include in your study, limits to the number of participants,
location or setting of your study, and any elements that might affect the result of
your research. The purpose of writing this part is to guide you not to write
discussions on bounds matter. It also allows the readers to understand the range of
your work.

The scope and delimitation part should have:

1. The topic which you will study
2. Short statement of the research objective
3. The target participants
4. The setting of your research
5. The research time frame schedule

Benefits and Beneficiaries of Research

The benefits and beneficiaries of research are the justification of the study
to be labeled as important research. It reflects the importance of a study by
mentioning the specific benefits for each specific beneficiary. Common beneficiaries
in research are; the students, the administrators, other researchers; and anyone
possible related to the research topic.

Directions: You are instructed to conduct a case study about a Grade 11 student
who does not have any smartphone device, but she can still perform her
duty as a student. Write an outline of scope and delimitation that you
might set in your proposed study. Use a separate sheet of paper.

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Activity 1.1.: After writing your title and statement of the problem, use the eight
steps to formulate at least two research questions.

Directions: Write an outline of your scope and delimitation using the format below.
Use a separate sheet.

Scope:

Delimitation:

Activity 1.2.
Instructions: List down at least three (3) beneficiaries of your proposed research.
Identify their benefits from your study. Write it in your notebook.

Test I.
Instructions: The choices are inside the box. In your notebook, write the letter you
opted to choose from.

a. Research Question b. Research Problem

c. Beneficiaries d. Scope and Delimitation

1. It serves as a framework for the researcher.

2. It is the justification of the study to be labeled as important research.
3. These are boundaries including the limits in your variable, certain
procedures which you include or did not include in your study.
4. It helps the researcher to achieve the purpose of the research.
5. It discusses the gap of the study and clarifies its importance to the specific
area of discipline.

Test II.
Directions: Put a (√) check if the statement is correct, and (X) if it is incorrect.
Write your answer in a separate sheet of paper.
_____1. Consider your research objective in selecting a general idea about your
topic.
2. Do some readings about your selected general idea.
3. Do not contemplate on the idea of who might be the reader of your
research.
4. Start listing keywords about your general idea.
____ 5. Assess your initial question by checking its clarity and potential. Omit
all unnecessary words.

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