Lecture 4 : Identifying the Inquiry and Stating the Problem

Question 1

This answers the question “why?”

Answer 1

Aim or purpose of the problem for investigation

Question 2

This answers the question “who?”

Answer 2

Population or universe from whom the data are to be collected

Question 3

This answers the question “what?”

Answer 3

The subject matter or topic to be investigated.

Question 4

This answers the question “when?”

Answer 4

The period or time of the study during which the data are to be gathered

Question 5

The primary function of a title is to provide a precise summary of the paper’s content. So keep the title brief and clear.

Answer 5

Keep it simple, brief and attractive

Question 6

A lengthy title may seem unfocused and take the readers’ attention away from an important point. Which is why a good title for a research paper is typically around __ to __ words long.

Answer 6

10 to 12

Question 7

Known abbreviations can be used in the title.

true or false

Answer 7

true

Question 8

A good research paper title should contain key words in the manuscript and should define the nature of the study. Think about terms people would use to search for you study and include them in your title.

Answer 8

Use appropriate words

Question 9

It is not customary to state specific sub-problems in the interrogative form. true or false

Answer 9

false

Question 10

These can be/or mostly used sources of research topics.

Answer 10

1. Own experience or genuine interest on something
2. Trending social and political issues
3. Previous research findings which you may want to validate

Question 11

Other lesser-known or specific abbreviations and jargon that would not be immediately familiar to the readers should be left out.

Answer 11

Avoid abbreviations and jargon

Question 12

The central purpose of research is to solve problems and improve the welfare of the society.

true or false

Answer 12

true

Question 13

In writing research questions, each specific question must be clear and unequivocal, that is, it has inly one meaning. It must not have dual meaning.

true or false

Answer 13

True

Question 14

In writing research questions, the number of specific questions should be enough to cover the development of the whole research problem or study.

true or false

Answer 14

true

Question 15

It is customary to state specific sub-problems in the interrogative form.

true or false

Answer 15

true

Question 16

Each specific question must be based upon known facts and phenomena. Besides, data from such known facts and phenomena must be accessible to make the specific question researchable

true or false

Answer 16

true

Question 17

each specific question is researchable apart from the other questions, that is, answers to each specific question can be found even without considering the other questions.

true or false

Answer 17

true