Guide Questions in Proposing a Possible Research

INTRODUCTION
Is there a DepEd policy (school level only)
or a program, or any educational initiative
that interests you as a student and which
you would like to study for purposes of
evaluation and/or improvement? Or is
there a pressing issue or problem in the
school or in your life as a student or as a
teenager that you believe needs attention
and further study? What is it? Please
share your insights about it.
Is there really an issue or a problem
about this topic? What is your evidence to
support your claim that there is indeed an
issue or a problem that may give way for
the conduct of your would-be study? What
are your data to support this claim? It
must be evidence-based; it cannot just be
based on your personal opinions or
perceptions. (At this point, you may
already cite some related literature and
studies, books, written reports/news, or
authoritative opinions to support your
claim about the existence of the “issue”.)
What is the main goal of your would-be The study mainly aims to…..
study? Why you would like to deal with it?
What are its specific objectives?
Specifically, it seeks to achieve the following:
1. To…
2. To…
3. To….

What are your research questions? The study seeks to be enlightened with the
(These research questions must be following questions:
aligned with your research objectives.) 1.
Research questions are the questions that
you wish to be answered or be resolved at
the end of your study. Having good
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research questions is necessary in any 2.
research endeavor because these can
actually guide you and give a very clear
direction in your research writing. 3.

What is your initial answer to the

current problem or situation which you
have identified? Do you feel that you
already have possible answers to the
research questions you formulated?
(Although at this point, you really have to
be careful not to manipulate your would-
be results and avoid being judgmental.
Research is about testing and
investigation, NOT jumping into
conclusions.)
What is the relevance of your would-be
study? Is it timely? Is it necessary? (Prove
using evidence and/or available data.)

Significance of the Study: Beneficiaries:

What will be the significance of this study? 1.
Who will benefit from this? In what
specific ways these people and/or group
will benefit from the results of this study? 2.

3.

On related literature and studies: Guides/Examples:

What are the literature and previous 1. Guilleno (2012) (Title of the Study)
studies that are related to your would-be a. What is it all about? (see its
study? What have these documents abstract)
accomplished so far? What have they b. Accomplishment (see its abstract)
failed to do? Are there gaps in research c. Failure or Gaps in Research (see its
that you have to fill in? abstract or read the whole document
to find if there are gaps that you
have to fill in)

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 2. Flores (2014) (Title of the Study)
a. What is it all about? (see its
abstract)
b. Accomplishment (see its abstract)
c. Failure or Gaps in Research (see its
abstract or read the whole document
to find if there are gaps that you
have to fill in)
3. Johnson (2016) (Title of the Book)
a. What is it all about? (see its
summary)
b. What does it say about your topic?
c. What does it fail to deal with
regarding your topic?

How is your study novel and unique Your answer here:

from the previous studies mentioned? (You may use a separate sheet if necessary.)

Scope and Limitations:

What is the coverage of your study? (You The study will only deal with……...
have to specifically explain the extent of
your study so readers will be guided on all
the things or aspects that you would like
to deal with.)

What are its limitations? (What are the The study is limited by the following
things that your study cannot do due to considerations:
some valid reasons [i.e. time constraints, 1.
budgetary requirements, other technical
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matters])

2.

Define important terms conceptually

and operationally to guide your readers
in understanding your paper. Usually,
these are the terms which definitions are
very crucial for your readers to
understand your whole paper.

Define them conceptually: meaning how

they are defined in books, in other
sources, or how they are defined by
authorities

Define them operationally: meaning how

you would like to define them according to
how they are used in your study,
according to how they “operated” in your
study
METHOD
(Although the second resource speaker is assigned to discuss this part to you, I am still
providing these guide questions for your use and reference. However, if there are questions
here that you think do not fit with the discussion of the second speaker, please disregard mine
and follow the instructions/guides given to you by the said speaker.)
What research method and design will The study will employ ______________________.
you employ? How is it / are they done? According to __________________, (this method)
Why do you think such method and _______________________________________ is
design are fit for the cause of your study? (say something about it as discussed by your
(Support your answer with inputs from source) __________________________________.
authorities in research method) This method is fit in this study because
_________________________________________
This part has something to do with the _________________________________________
following questions: _________________________________________
* Is the study quantitative, qualitative or _______________________________.
mixed-method?

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* What specific research design will it Specifically, the study will employ
employ? (grounded theory, case study, ______________________________. According to
phenomenology, etc.) (experimental, ______________________________, (this design)
single-subject, correlational, causal- _______________________________________ is
comparative, survey, etc.) (say something about it as discussed by your
source) __________________________________.
This design is fit in this study because
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
_______________________________.
Respondents and Sampling: The respondents in this study are
Who will be your respondents or _________________________________________
participants? What sampling method will _________________________________________
you employ, if any? How is that sampling _________. They were selected via
method done? Why do you think such ________________________________________.
sampling method is fit in the study? According to _____________, (say something
about the sampling method and its fitness to the
current investigation).

What are your instruments? Where and

how did you obtain them? What protocols
did you follow in obtaining them? In cases
where you have developed your own
instruments, how were they developed?
Were they validated? Who validated
them? How were they validated?
How will you gather data? What are the
procedures?

Do you have other sources of data?

How exactly will they be utilized in the
present study?

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What ethical considerations will you Confidentiality clause in research…no person or
apply in this study? animal was hurt in the research process…
provisions of existing and applicable laws were
considered….voluntary participation and informed
consent were secured, etc.

How will you treat and analyze your

data? What qualitative analyses and
interpretations will you use? Or what
statistical treatment will you employ, in
case of a quantitative study?

Source: Mr Richard Sanchez