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your research journey starts here.
THE BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
01 | Research Justification
02 | Summary of the Literature
Review
03 | Research Aim/Objective
04 | Summary of the Research
Method
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
After the researcher has clearly
presented the Background of the Study,
the formulation of the targeted and
well-defined problem must follow. This
well-defined problem is commonly
pertained to the “Statement of the
Problem.” Stating clearly the problem
can make the vagueness of the study
be clarified.
PROBLEM V. QUESTION
RESEARCH PROBLEM
A research problem is a problem you
would like to research.
RESEARCH QUESTION
Research questions help clarify and
specify the research problem.
They are also called sub-problems of your research
problem.
 What are the differences between the
following terms?
RESEARCH TOPIC RESEARCH
a broader area of interest or identifiesPROBLEM
something that needs to
subject matter that the be investigated or addressed
research study addresses

RESEARCH TITLE RESEARCH QUESTION

the specific name or label inquiries that guide your research
given to the study to answer the research problem
Imagine you're planning a road tri
Research Topic
Your road trip is about exploring the West
Coast of the USA.

Research Problem
You're interested in finding scenic routes with
minimal traffic.
Research Question
• Which coastal highways offer the most
scenic views?
• How do traffic patterns differ on these
routes throughout the year?
Statement of the Problem
(SOP) can be generally
classified into two:
GENERA SPECIFI
derivedL
from the C on and
anchored
research problem supports the general
research problem
Writing the Problem Statement in
a Qualitative Research
GENERAL PROBLEM
General problem pertains to the opening paragraph that
gives details on other essential elements which are the
purpose, major variables, participants, setting, and time
coverage of the study. The said elements serve as a guide
in order to properly formulate the general problem.
An example of a general problem is presented below.
Research Title: The Function of Emojis in Online Communication among Grade
11 Senior High School Students in Lamao National High School

GENERAL PROBLEM
This study aims to determine the functions of emojis in an
online communication. The study was conducted among the
different strands of grade 11 students in the senior high school
department of Lamao National High School during the school
year 2019-2020.
MAIN PARTS OF GENERAL PROBLEM
• to determine - main task
• functions, emojis, online communication - major
variables
• grade 11 students – sample/participants
• Lamao National High School - setting
• school year 2019-2020 - time period
Writing the Problem Statement in
a Qualitative Research
SPECIFIC PROBLEM
After formulating the general problem of a study,
enumeration of its specific problems should follow. Unlike
the general problem which is stated in a declarative form,
the specific problems are stated as questions
(interrogative). These formulated questions, moreover,
should all be anchored on the general problem. With this,
the researcher will be guided on how he/she will seek an
answer to the problem.
The specific question to be formulated must
be a researchable question.

RESEARCHABLE NON-RESEARCHABLE
QUESTION QUESTION
Begin mostly of Questions that are
“what” and “how.” answerable by “yes” or
In this case, the researcher may “no”.
These type of questions should be
be able to solicit responses
avoided when writing specific
which can ensure detailed data
questions.
necessary to the study.
 NON-RESEARCHABLE RESEARCHABLE
QUESTION QUESTION
Do the participants use social media What are the most frequently used
platforms for their communication emojis by the participants?
purposes?
What are the functions of emojis based
Are the participants using emojis in on the respondents?
their online communication?
How do multiple emojis affect the
Can the participants understand the meaning of the conversation?
meaning of emojis used in
conversations?

Will the emojis be used for a language

content learning presentation strategy?
Research Topic: Learning Delivery Modes and Students' Learning
Styles
Research Problem: To investigate the relationship between
different learning delivery modes and students' learning styles in
Philippine Science High School
Research Title: The Relationship of Learning Delivery Modes on
Students' Learning Styles in Philippine Science High School

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

This study aims to investigate the relationship between the
types of learning delivery mode and students’ learning styles.
The study was conducted among students of Philippine General
Science High School during the school year 2021-2022.
Furthermore, it seeks to answer the following research questions:
(1)What are the different learning delivery modes of the
school? Specific
(2)What are the various learning styles of the students?
(3)Is there a significant relationship between the different
learning delivery modes of the school and the learning
styles of its students?
Research Topic: Broken Families
Research Problem: To understand different coping mechanism of children with
broken families.
Research Title: Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Accounts of
Children with Broken Families

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

This study aims to understand the different coping mechanisms manifested in
the lives of children with broken families. The study was conducted among
students of Grade 11 of Philippine Science High School during the school year
General
2015-2016. Furthermore, it seeks to answer the following research questions:
(1) How do children with broken families react when they see a complete
happy family?
(2) How do they interact socially; with fellow children, with elders, with the
neighbors and the likes?
(3) What is the behavior of children from broken families in school and at Specific
home?
(4) Who has greater influenced to the children with broken families? How do
they affect their lives?
(5) What are the manifestations of their coping mechanisms in times of
difficult situations?
Characteristics of Good Research
Questions

F
FEASIBL
E
Consider the amount of time,
energy, money, respondents,
and even your current
situation as a student-
researcher.
 FEASIBLE
Which is more feasible?
A B
How do parents feel How would giving each
about the blended learner their own laptop
learning modality for to be used in this blended
elementary learners? learning modality affect
their performance tasks?
Characteristics of Good Research
Questions

S SIGNIFICAN
T if your research
Ask questions
are relevant or important to
ask.
 SIGNIFICANT
Which is more significant?
A B
What are the most effective What are the colors of bicycles most
strategies for promoting bicycle commonly used by people in a city?
use as a sustainable mode of
urban transportation, and how do
these strategies impact traffic
congestion, air quality, and public
health in metropolitan areas?
Characteristics of Good Research
Questions

E
ETHICAL
Always consider the welfare of
people, animals or whosoever
are involved in your study.
 ETHICAL
Which is more ethical?
A B
What are the most effective What are the long-term
ways to cause severe stress psychological effects of childhood
in study participants, and exposure to domestic violence on
how do these stress-inducing adult mental health, and how can
this information be used to develop
methods impact their mental
better intervention programs for
health and well-being? affected individuals?
 Sources of ideas for research
questions
01 | Examine the literature and
studies.
Replicate a previous research project with slight
variations.
Follow suggestions an author gives for future research
at the recommendation part of the study.

02 | Brainstorm your own research

questions.
 Guidelines in
Formulating Research
Questions
Establish a clear relation between the research
01 questions and the problem or topic.
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02
Base your research questions on your Related
Literature and Studies.
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03
Avoid asking research questions that are
answerable with yes or no.
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Performance Task #2 | THE STATEMENT OF
THE PROBLEM
State your own research problem based on your proposed
qualitative research title. Specific Problem must be 3-5
questions.
General Problem:
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Specific Problem:
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