ALAMINOS CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET IN PRACTICAL RESEARCH I

Week 6

I. Title: IDENTIFYING THE INQUIRY AND STATING THE PROBLEM

II. Background Information for Learners:
Lesson 2.2 The Research Problem and Research Question
Having a problem makes you anxious that pushes you to exert efforts on finding a solution. There will be
doubts that you are uncertain of your solutions thus conducting a research is the best thing to do. Doing a research
always begins with a problem which points you to a topic to look out. Getting the background and establishing your
research question that causes the problem is a hint to start knowing what your problem is all about In this lesson you
have to study the concept of research problems and research questions including its scope and delimitation, cite the
significance.

An Overview of the Research Problem and Research Question

Chapter I of the research paper is called The Problem and Its Background (sometimes also called The Introduction)
It is composed of the following sections:
1) Background of the Study,
2) Statement of the Problem,
3) Scope and Delimitation,
4) Significance of the Study.
Others have sections such as Objectives of the Study, Hypotheses but these will not be considered in this lesson.

What is a research problem?

According to Calderon and Gonzales (1993) A problem is “any significant, perplexing, and challenging
situation, real or artificial, the solution of which requires reflexive thinking”. In research, it is known as the research
topic or research title. An illustration showing the description between a research topic, research problem, purpose
statement and research question.

A. Background of the Study

Purpose of background of the study:
a. The general definition of the topic/problem area
b. Historical basis for the existence of the problem
c. Efforts made towards addressing similar challenges
d. How the efforts failed to be realized hence the need for your study
Contents of the background of the study:
 a. Presentation of the problem. Describe the existence of an unsatisfactory condition or a problem that
needs a solution.
b. Historical background of the problem - Give the historical background of the problem, if applicable.
c. Geographical conditions of the study locale - If applicable, describe the geographical location of the study.
d. Rationale of the study - Give the reason(s) why the study should be conducted.
B. Statement of the Problem (Purpose Statement and Research Questions)
A series of questions used in researching the topic. It is composed of:
1. The general statement of the problem (the purpose statement) and
2. The specific sub-problems or sub-questions (or research questions).
Guidelines in Writing the Statement of the Problem (Calderon & Gonzales,1993)
1. The general statement of the problem and the research questions should be formulated first before conducting
the research.
2. Research questions should be stated in the interrogative and each should be clear to avoid confusion.
3 Each research question should be researchable separately from the other questions and must be based upon
known facts and phenomena which is accessible to the researcher.
4. Answers to each research question can be interpreted apart from the answers to the other specific questions and
must contribute to the development of the whole research study.
5. The summary of the answers to all the specific questions will give a complete development of the entire study.
6. The number of research questions should be enough to cover the development of the whole research study.

Example:
This research aims to develop an evaluation model of a web-based tool used in test administration for Grade
11 and 12 students. (Leanillo, 2016)
Specifically it aims to answer the following questions:

1. What are the commonly used web-based tools used in test administration?
2. How are these web-based test tools evaluated?
3. How could evaluation model be designed for web-based test administration?
III. Learning Competency with code:
1. states research question CS_RS11-IIIc-e-4
IV. Directions:
Test your knowledge and understanding about writing a qualitative research title by answering the following
activities:
V. Exercises/Activities:
Activity 2.3 Writing your research problem
From that chosen research study as your proposal, formulate the following. Present your answer as shown below on
a separate answer sheet.

A. Introduction of your study by filling out the space provided.

1. Proposed Study(Title)
_________________________________________________
2. What is the rationale or the background study of your chosen problem?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
3. Describe the setting of where your study is to be conducted.
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
4. Enumerate the terms or concepts that need to be defined or described to you and to the reader.
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
5. Provide at least three related literatures as references for the concept of your study.
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
 Note: After submitting your title, background of the study of your research study, edit or rewrite your work
using the corrections, suggestions and recommendations made by your teacher. Save your work for the next
lesson.

VI. Grading Factors:

Rubrics for every question in activity 2.3
Points
Criteria 50 40 30 20
EXPLANATION A complete Good solid Explanation is Misses key
response with response with unclear. points.
detailed clear
explanation. explanation.
DEMONSTRATED Shows complete Shows Response shows Response shows
KNOWLEDGE understanding of substantial some complete lack of
the problem and understanding understanding understanding
ideas. of the problem of the problem. of the problem.
and ideas.
REQUIREMENTS Goes beyond the Meets the Hardly meets Does not meet
requirements of requirements of the the
the problem the problem requirements of requirements of
the problem the problem

VII. Reference:
Abdullah, S.N. (2018) .Practical Research 1: Qualitative Research [PowerPoint
slides].Retrieved from http://www.academia.edu./ppt

Baraceros, E.L. (2016).Practical Research 1. 1st ed. Rex Book Store. Manila Buenseco, D.B, Dacanay, D.E., Manalo,
G.A. (2016).Department of Education Practical Research 1. Teachers Guide .1st ed. Lexicon Press, Inc. Pasig
City
Cristobal, A.P., Jr, & Cristobal, M.D. (2016). Practical Research 1 for Senior High School .Ist ed.C & E Publishing
Inc.Quezon City.

Prepared by:

ALDRIN R. GOMEZ
Teacher III