Identifying the Inquiry and Stating the Problem _ 1

Question 1

In designing your qualitative research, you must consider
whether the topic you have chosen is relevant to you as a
learner, as a constituent in your barangay, and as a
citizen of this country.

Answer 1

Research Design

Question 2

• As a design, qualitative research requires researcher’s
  decision-making like
  * how to gather data,
  * from where and whom to collect,
  * when to gather,
  * and for how long is the process will be.

Answer 2

Resources

Question 3

Research Topic

Guidelines in Choosing a Topic

Answer 3

1. Interest in the topic.
2. Availability of information.
3. Timeliness and relevance of the topic.
4. Limitations on the subject.
5. Personal resources.

Question 4

Topics to be avoided

Answer 4

1. Controversial topics.
2. Highly technical subjects.
3. Hard-to-investigate subjects.
4. Too broad subjects.
5. Too narrow subject.
6. Vague subjects.

Question 5

Sources of topics

Answer 5

1. Mass media communication-television, newspaper, ads,
   radio, films, etc.
2. Books, internet, journals, government publications.
3. Professional periodicals- specialized periodicals in
   different fields.
4. General periodicals- Reader’s Digest, Time Magazine,
   Women’s Magazine, etc.
5. Previous readings.
6. Work experience.

Question 6

the most important element of your
research as it clearly expresses the problem to be
explored

Answer 6

Research Title

Question 7

capsulizes the main thought or idea of
the whole research paper. It also reflects the variables
under study

Answer 7

Research Title

Question 8

It is expressed in few words possible and just enough to
describe the contents and the purpose of your research.

Answer 8

Research Title

Question 9

help writers focus their research by
providing a path through the research and writing
process

Answer 9

Research Questions

Question 10

answerable inquiry into a
specific concern or issue. It is the initial step in a
research project

Answer 10

Research Questions