☺ Sample of the BACKGROUND of the STUDY

When the learning style of professors are

incompatible, the students may become
inattentive, distracted, uninterested, their
achievement level goes down, and eventually
leads to school dropout. For intervention used in
this study is the student’s devises games-
simulation. Games-simulation is introduced as a
method in teaching in medical fields recently
through interactive video games
(Rosser, Lynch, Caddihy, Gentile, Klanssky, & Merill, 2007)
☺ QUESTIONS:
1. Who is involved in the study aside
from the researcher?
a. Students
b. Professors
c. Both a and b
d. none of the above
☺ QUESTIONS:
2. Where was the research
conducted?
a. School
b. Students’ house
c. Professor’s house
d. Audio visual room
☺ QUESTIONS:
3. What was the study all about?
a. Games simulation as an innovation
tool
b. Learning Style
c. Teaching style
d. Processing Information
☺ QUESTIONS:
4. Infer why was the study conducted?
a. To find out the learning styles of students.
b. To find out the teaching styles of the professors.
c. To find out how effective is the games-simulation
as an innovation tool
d. To find out the relationship between the teaching
styles of professors and the learning styles of
students.
☺ QUESTIONS:
5. When was the study conducted?
a. 2006
b. Not stated in the article
c. 2007
d. both b and c
 PARTS OF THE CHAPTER 1
➢Introduction
➢Background of the study
➢Statement of the Problem
➢Scope and Delimitation
➢Conceptual Framework
➢Theoretical Framework
➢Hypothesis
➢Definition of terms
OBJECTIVES:
➢1.Differentiate the general problem
from the specific problems;
➢2.Compare the different types of
research questions; and
➢3.Formulate the general problem as
well as the specific problems.
IMPORTANCE:
➢It will be difficult to conduct any
research unless a clear problem is
initially stated.
-Stating the problem helps the researcher
clarify various essential elements of research
such as the major variables, the general and
specific objectives and the appropriate
methodology
ELEMENTS in the statement of the problem:
Statement of the Problem
The main objective of this research undertaking was to investigate
the relationship between the relationship of playing mobile games
and the academic performance of Grade 12 ABM students of NIA.
Specifically, this attempted to answer the following questions:
1. What describes the academic performance of the Grade 12 ABM
students of NIA?
2. Is there a significant relationship between playing mobile games
and the academic performance of the Grade 112 ABM
students of NIA?
3. What program can be implemented to help parents and the school
to regulate students in playing mobile games?
ELEMENTS in the statement of the problem:
1. What is the main problem?
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2. What are the minor or specific problems?

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ELEMENTS in the statement of the problem:
1. General Purpose :
2. Subject Matter :
3. Topics(aspects) studied:
4. Population :
5. Locale of the Study :
6. Period of Study :
ELEMENTS in the statement of the problem:
This study was conducted to determine the
status of the teaching in Science in the high
schools of Isabela Province as perceived by the
teachers and students in science classes during
the school year 1989-1990. The aspects
investigated were the qualifications of teachers,
their methods and strategies, facilities, forms of
supervisory assistance, problems, and proposed
solutions to problems.
ELEMENTS in the statement of the problem:
1. Main tasks – they satisfy the question,
“what to do” with the major variables such
as to associate, to relate, to assess, to
measure, to determine, etc.
2. Main or major variables
3. Participants; subjects or respondents
4. The specific setting
5. Coverage date of the conduct of the study
ELEMENTS in the statement of the problem:
1. General Purpose : To determine the status of the
teaching of science
2. Subject Matter : The teaching of science
3. Topics(aspects) studied: qualifications of teachers, their
methods and strategies, facilities, forms of supervisory
assistance, problems, and proposed solutions to the problems.
4. Population : Teachers and students
5. Locale of the Study : High schools of Isabela Province
6. Period of Study : School Year 1989-1990
☺ EXAMPLES:
The main problem of this research is to look for
into the influence of video games and the
utilization of social media on the language
proficiency of the freshman students of Northern
Isabela Academy for the first semester of academic
year 2018-2019. The result of this investigation
will be the basis of the formulation of the
guidelines in the development, organization, and
implementation of effective study habits.
☺ EXAMPLES:
This study aims to assess the behavioral
traits of Senior High School students and
to relate them to the productivity level in
reviewing lessons and passing the long
examinations. This study is to be
conducted during the first semester of SY
2018-2019 in the Division of Isabela.
☺ EXAMPLES:
This investigation aims to assess the level
of performance of technical-vocational
instructors and relate it to the efficiency
level of senior high school management
students undergoing on-the-job training in
selected businesses in Isabela during the
SY 2014-2015.
☺ EXAMPLES:
The general problem of this study is:
How do student, teacher and school-
related factors affect the
performance of secondary students
in Chemistry Laboratory among
schools in Isabela during SY 2008-
2009?
 Statement of the Problem

➢ A statement of the problem is a concise

description of the issues that need to be
addressed by the researcher.
➢ There should be a general statement of
the whole problem followed by
the specific questions or sub problems
 Statement of the Problem
➢ It set the direction as to where your
study will go.
➢ It state what you want to accomplish
or achieve in the study.
 This study aims to determine peer
tutoring and its effects on reading fluency of
Grade 11 students of Northern Isabela Academy.
The specific problems are usually stated as
questions that the researcher seeks to answer.
1.They must be in question form;
2.They must define the population and the
sample (that is, the respondents or subjects) of
the study;
3.They must identify the variables being studied;
4.They must be empirically tested.
 Example;
Do all Grade 11 students
eat breakfast before
attending to their
morning class?
- are questions of value, opinions or policy raised
to gather data.
- Use Who, What, When, Where, Why, How
☺ EXAMPLE of NON-RESEARCHABLE
a. Will the students from a broken family
prove their worth in the community?
b. Should all mothers breastfeed their
babies?
c. Should master teachers be watchful over
their new students?
d. Do all high school teachers have a Master’s
degree?
☺ GOOD RESEARCHABLE QUESTION
Feasible – is it a realistic question to ask?
Interesting –will we learn something from it?
Novel – have very few people done it?
Ethical – does it respect the participants?
Relevant –will we be able to do something
with the findings?
☺ 3 TYPES
1. Descriptive research questions-
ask questions on the kind, qualifications,
and categories of the subjects or
participants.
-Asked when a study is designed to
describe what is going on or what exists.
☺ 3 TYPES
-Descriptive research questions has the
following starting phrase
How many…..?
How often…..?
How frequently….?
How much……?
☺ EXAMPLE

“What is the student’s

level of academic
achievement in
Science?”
☺ EXAMPLE

“How many calories do

Filipino men and
women consume per
day?”
☺ 3 TYPES
2. Relation questions – are questions
about the nature/manner of
connection between or among
variables.
- Design to look at the relationships
between two or more variables.
☺ EXAMPLE

“What is the relationship

between study time and
exam scores amongst
high school students?”
☺ 3 TYPES
3. Causal questions – reasons behind the
effects of the independent variable on the
dependent
variable is the focus of these types of
research questions.
-Designed to determine whether one/more
variables cause or affect one or more
outcome variables.
☺ EXAMPLE

“Does the teaching

method (cause) influence
students achievement in
Science?”
Identify whether the following are Descriptive, Relation, or Causal
research questions.

1. What is the relationship

between the time spent in
studying and the grades of
students?
Identify whether the following are Descriptive, Relation, or Causal
research questions.

2. What is the profile of the

respondents in terms of
age, gender, average family
income, and distance of
their house from school?
Identify whether the following are Descriptive, Relation, or Causal
research questions.

3. What is the impact of

social media to the
academic performance of
students?
Identify whether the following are Descriptive, Relation, or Causal
research questions.

4. What are the effects of

Covid19 pandemic to the
study habits of students?
Identify whether the following are Descriptive, Relation, or Causal
research questions.

5. Is there a significant
difference with the scores
of the respondents during
the pretest and posttest?
ACTIVITY:
DIRECTIONS: The following
are samples of the research
description. Write a research
question for each of them as
indicated in the parenthesis.
DESCRIPTION:
1. A study was conducted
to determine whether the
Ethnicity affects the grades
of the students in the
English subject. (relation)
TITLE:
What is the relationship
between Ethnicity and the
grades of the students in
English subject?
DESCRIPTION:
2. A study was conducted to
find out if there is a significant
correlation with the number
of members in the family and
the academic performance of
students. (relation)
TITLE:
DESCRIPTION:
3. A survey was conducted to find
out the characteristics of the
Tagbanua tribe in terms of their
educational attainment, number of
family members in a household, and
average family income. (description)
TITLE:
DESCRIPTION:
4. A study was conducted
to know the effects of
Tiktok to elementary
students. (description)
TITLE:
DESCRIPTION:
5. A study was conducted to
find out whether there is a
significant relationship
between the reading
comprehension and reading
speed of students. (relation)
TITLE:
☺ EXAMPLE
1. What is the profile of school managers in terms
of:
1.1 age;
1.2 management experience;
1.3 educational attainment;
1.4 management training;
1.5 home atmosphere;
1.6 home management styles;
☺ CONT.
1.7 hobbies;
1.8 health conditions;
1.9 involvement in civic and
cultural organizations;
1.10work values;
1.11human virtues; and
1.12level of religiosity?
☺ CONT.
1.7 hobbies;
1.8 health conditions;
1.9 involvement in civic and
cultural organizations;
1.10work values;
1.11human virtues; and
1.12level of religiosity?
☺ EXAMPLE
2. What is the level of description of
the study habits of senior high school
students in terms of:
2.1 review time;
2.2 place of review;
2.3 techniques in studying?
☺ EXAMPLE
3.What is the level of school effectiveness in terms of:
3.1 teacher’s performance;
3.2 school performance;
a. drop-out rate,
b. completion rate,
c. survival rate,
d. achievement rate, and
e. awards received by students?
☺ EXAMPLE
4. What is the extent of transactional and
transformational leadership behaviors of secondary
school principals as perceived by:
4.1 principal-respondents
4.2 school directors / supervisors;
4.3 teachers; and
4.4 PTA Officers?
☺ EXAMPLE
5.How are the following laboratory-related
factors be described in terms of:
5.1 adequacy, usability and
availability of equipment;
5.2 facilities; and
5.3 laboratory manual?
☺ EXAMPLE
1. How does the study habits
influence the achievement level of the
Grade 11 students in their major
subjects?
☺ EXAMPLE
2. What is the significant association
between the nature and economic
status of the family and the social
status of the junior students?
☺ EXAMPLE
3. What relationships are observed
between and among the following
variables:
a. Intrapersonal competency;
b. Interpersonal competency;
c. School effectiveness?
☺ EXAMPLE
3. What relationships are observed
between and among the following
variables:
a. Intrapersonal competency;
b. Interpersonal competency;
c. School effectiveness?
☺ EXAMPLE
1. What are the effects of the
traditional methods of teaching on the
level of performance of the ABM
students?
☺ EXAMPLE
2. How does the management
procedures applied by the store
managers affect the level of customer
satisfaction as experienced by selected
regular clients of Jollibee stores in the
Province of ISABELA?
☺ EXAMPLE
3. What is the difference between the
degree of assistance extended by the
male and female high school students
in the SPORTS day celebration of NIA?
☺ EXAMPLE
3. What is the difference between the
degree of assistance extended by the
male and female high school students
in the SPORTS day celebration of NIA?
☺ EXAMPLE
1. Based on the findings, what human
relation intervention program can be
adopted to enhance or improve school
effectiveness?
☺ EXAMPLE
2. How can counseling services be
organized to promote family bonding
among parents and high school
students?
☺ EXAMPLE
5. What faculty development
activities could be developed based on
the results of the study conducted by
the PEAC?
Example;
1. What is the profile of the students in terms of;
1.1 age;
1.2 gender;
1.3 grade and strand; and
1.4 health condition
2. How does study habits influence the level of achievement of
Grade 11 students in English Subject?

3. What are the effects of online learning on the level of

performance of Senior High School students?

4. Based in the findings, what policy may be formulated to

improved the school’s modular distance learning modality?
Begin each objective using
appropriate verbs from Bloom’s
Taxonomy of Objectives. Only
ATTAINABLE
use Higher Order Thinking Skills
(HOTS). Make it sure that the
objectives are REALISTIC
 Start Specific Questions/Objectives with Verbs (Bloom’s Taxonomy)
Level Appropriate Verb for each Level
Knowledge ● Define ● Memorize ● List ● Recall ● Recognize ● Repeat ● Related ● Record ● Name ●
Identify ● Acquire ● Underline ● Label ● State ● Relate ● Order ●
Comprehension ● Restate ● Discuss ● Describe ● Identify ● Locate ● Report ● Explain ● Express ● Recognize ●
Review ● Transform ● Represent ● Select ● Tell ● Indicate ●
Application ● Translate ● Interpret ● Apply ● Practice ● Illustrate ● Operate ● Convert ● Explain ●
Demonstrate ● Dramatize ● Sketch ● Employ ● Schedule ● Use ● Sequence ● Prepare ● Predict
● Generalize ● Implement ● Plan ● Show ● Solve ● Complete ●
Analysis ● Distinguish ● Differentiate ● Appraise ● Analyze ● Calculate ● Criticize ● Estimate ● Discover
● Order ● Compare ● Contrast ● Examine ● Test ● Relate ● Experiment ● Investigate ●
Question ● Detect ● Break down ● Contrast ● Diagram ● Debate ● Examine ● Classify ●
Categorize ● Determine ● Inspect ● Inventory ●
Synthesis ● Compose ● Plan ● Propose ● Design ● Assemble ● Create ● Write ● Prepare ● Formulate ●
Organize ● Manage ● Construct ● Set-up ● Systemize ● Arrange ● Collect ● Construct ●
Organize ● Systematize ● Argue ● Conclude ● Create ●
Integrate ● Theorize ● Combine ● Improvise ● Manage ● Specify ● Derive ●
Evaluation ● Judge ● Appraise ● Measure ● Value ● Estimate ● Choose ● Compute ● Assess ● Test ●
Evaluate ● Revise ● Score ● Select ● Rank ● Check ● Defend ● Verify ● Justify ● Criticize ● Rate
● Support ● Weigh ●
ACTIVITY:
DIRECTIONS: Select from
the choices below, which
item is NOT a specific
question of a statement of
the problem.
Choices:
a. Is tardiness a habit among students?
b. What is the profile of the respondents
in terms of age and gender?
c. What are the causes of the high
academic performance of the students?
d. What is the relationship between the
tardiness and academic performance of students?
Choices:
a. What is the association between the regular
exercise and the achieving slimmer body?
b. What is the significant relationship between
reading comprehension and the ability
to solve math word problems?
c. What is educational attainment for you?
d. What is the relationship between eating fatty
foods and high blood pressure?
Choices:
a. What describes the frequency of the use of cell
phones of the respondents?
b. What is the significant relationship between reading
speed and reading comprehension?
c. What is the profile of the respondents in terms of
the number of siblings and average family income?
d. Are parents the ones who chose the course of their
children?
Choices:
a. What do you think is the high academic
performance of the students?
b. What is the profile of the respondents in terms of
age, gender, and grade level?
c. What is the association of tardiness and academic
performance of students?
d. Is there a significant difference between the
academic performance of students and their study
habits?
Choices:
a. Does internet connection affects online
learning?
b. What describes online learning and the
availability of an internet connection?
c. Why does online learning affected by the
availability of internet connection?
d. What are the effects of the availability of
internet connection to online learning?
ACTIVITY:
DIRECTIONS: Write a
statement of the problem
using the given data.
Data:
Specific questions
• level of the psychological effects of bullying in school to the
bullied students
• demographic profile of the respondents in terms of their:
a. Age
b. Gender
c. Grade level
• program can be developed to lessen the bullying incidents in school
Main Problem: Level of Psychological effects of bullying in school
to the Bullied students
 This study aims to determine peer tutoring and its effects on
reading fluency of Grade 11 students of Northern Isabela Academy,
SY 2022-2023.

Specifically, it sought to answer the following questions:

1. How many peer tutoring be described as a strategy in reading?

2. What is the level of reading fluency of Grade 11 students of
Northern Isabela Academy?
3. Does peer tutoring has significant effect on reading fluency?
 Reading Comprehension Skills in English of Grade 10 Students
in Northern Isabela Academy

This study aims to assess the reading comprehension skills in English of Grade 10 students
of Northern Isabela Academy, SY 2022-2023.

Specifically, this seeks to answer the following questions:

1. What is the profile of the Grade 10 students in terms of sex, monthly family income
and section?
2. What is the level of reading comprehension skills in English of the respondents?
3. Is there a significant difference on the level of reading comprehension skills in English
of the respondents in terms of sex, monthly family income and section?
4. What programs/projects may be proposed to promote regular reading among the
student?
 Formative Assessment
1. Formulate the statement of the problem
of your title.
-Identify the main objectives and specific
objectives.
-Keywords and verbs written in HOTS
3. Write it in a whole sheet of paper.
Main Objective Specific Objectives
The main objective of this research is Specifically, this study aims the following:
to
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 Learning Assessment

Write your
Statement of the Problem
of your study.