Lesson 2: Identifying the Inquiry and Stating the Problem

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typically calls to mind mathematical formulas that describe the ever expanding natural phenomena.

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the word research

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possible research topics related to daily life

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age-old problems on poverty alleviation; unemployment; homelessness; gender equality; population aging; child care; development of the youth; all forms of violence; online or cybercrimes; the traffic situation; perservation and protection of the environment; livelihood projects

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questions to ask when deciding on a research topic

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what area/s not covered in the classroom lesson/discussions do I still want to know/investigate in my specific track; if i do this research project, how useful will it be to me as a shs graduate and to the community wher i belong, and even to the larger community, the philippines, asean, and the world

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a product of real world observations, dilemmas, wide reading, selective viewing, meaningful interactions with significant others, and deep reflection.

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research title or research project

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is the research problem or inquiry in capsule form.

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title of the research

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research title must be

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original, clear, concise, or specific

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these types of topics lead you nowhere

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too broad

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broad topics should always be

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narrowed down

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specific topics are

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researchable

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techniques in narrowing down a topic into a research question

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examine the literature; talk over with ideas; apply a specific context; define the aim or desired outcome of the study

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a. replicate previous research project
b. explore unexpected findings discovered in previous research.
c. Follow suggestions an author gives for future research at the end of an article

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examine the literature

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Ask people who are knowledgeable about the topic for questions about it that they have thought of

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talk over with ideas

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Focus the topic on a specific historical period or time period

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apply a specific context

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Will the research question be for an exploratory, explanatory, or descriptive study?

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define the aim or desired outcome of the study

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Layder (2013) stresses that in choosing a research topic, it is important to select a topic that

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interests and motivates you

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a research topic should be

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focused and well defined

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you must not allow

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personal views, ideas, opinions, and prejudices cloud your thinking

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avoid research topics that involve

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your making moral judgments about certain kinds of behavior

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is basically an overview of the research study and explains why you, as researcher, are doing the study.

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background of the study

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It provides information that is important or essential to understand the main body of the reseach investigation, which could be an offshoot of any one of the following:

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background of the study

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the background of the study could include

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historical; cultural; academic; scientific DEVELOPMENTS; debates or arguments and a host of others

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refers to the study and documentation of the changes and progressions in various aspects of society, such as language, culture, or technology, over time

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historical developments

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enabling or enhancing of cultural activities within a community, to make its members more cultured and aware, therefore, improves their quality of life.

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cultural developments

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provides students with goals and skills in the classroom that will help them achieve professional success later in life.

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academic developments

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the progress and advancement made in various fields of science, including physics, astronomy, biology, and chemistry.

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scientific developments

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It is generally formal and public discussion of a topic
so these development could give rise to your research questions .

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debates or arguments and a host of others

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it locates or situates your study in the context of your specific field

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background of the study

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The researcher’s formulation of research questions is of

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primary importance

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literally a search for the best explanation of the problem around which evidence or data is focused

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social research

according to Layder (2013)

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types of research questions

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problem and topic QUESTIONS

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are general and explanatory and have a crucial influence on the form and content of topic questions

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problem questions

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are specific and descriptive

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topic questions

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sets boundaries and parameters of the problem inquiry and narrows down the scope of the inquiry.

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scope and delimitation

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Formulating research questions…

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delimits the research topic to a specific area

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delimiting the research topic reduces the

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variety and structures the field under study

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This part informs the reader on how the study will contribute to the well-being of a person or progress of society in general.

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significance of the study

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The challenge of this section of the Problem Statement is to situate the study as addressing a particular significance

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significance of the study

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Just like in qualitative research and in most research designs the statement of the problem includes the following parts:

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introduction, statement of the problem; scope and delimitation; significance of the study

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states briefly the background of the study and identifies the rationale of the research problem.

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introduction

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It begins with a general statement of the problem, then focuses on a specific problem or issue.

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introduction

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states clearly the purpose or interest of the study. It poses specific questions about the research problem.

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statement of the problem

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sets the boundaries and parameters of the study narrows the scope of the inquiry and clarifies or defines terms used

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scope and delimitation

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shows the benefits of the study in addressing special problems; in improving economic and health conditions, or even finding solutions to problems encountered in daily life.

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significance of the study

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the problem statement of quantitative research has the

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same parts, explanations, requirements, and restrictions as QUALITATIVE research