MODULE 2 PART 3: The Research Problem (Stating the Research Problem)

Question 1

The statement of the problem is
also known as?

Answer 1

• the research puzzle or problematique

Question 2

formal articulation of the specific topic which the researcher intends to solve through thorough studying.

Answer 2

• statement of the problem

Question 3

A good research question must have the following traits:

Answer 3

a. It should give the reader an obvious idea what the study is all about
b. It should be the core of the topic under study.

Question 4

We must also know that there are values that a research question can give to the whole research:

Answer 4

a. It guides literature search as it narrows down the focus of the literature review.

b. It helps decide what appropriate research design to use.

c. It guides the researcher what data to collect, when to collect, how to collect, and from whom to collect.

d. It is important in analyzing the data

e. It limits the scope of the study thus preventing it from going off track.

f. It gives a clear sense of what the research wants to achieve.

Question 5

Three (3) types of research questions

Answer 5

• Descriptive
• Comparative
• Relational

Question 6

Seeks to objectively describe a particular attribute/s of a person, group,
organization, or occurrence

Answer 6

• descriptive

Question 7

this compares two (2) or more characteristics of two (2) or more persons
groups, organizations, or occurrence. This may involve comparing and/or contrasting the
relationships between variables or defining which has a greater value

Answer 7

• comparative

Question 8

it seeks to understand the affinity of variables. In the realm of quantitative
research, all the aspects should be measurable. The relationship being studied can be simple association, interaction or causality

Answer 8

• relational

Question 9

The research question is the ___ of the study

Answer 9

• heart

Question 10

What makes a good research study?

Answer 10

• Clarifies what data needs to be gathered
• It should be empirical and can be measured
• It should be complex and not terminal, meaning it should be scientific and systematic yet gives simple answers
• It should be relevant
• It should be practical meaning that the questions can be answered based on the availability of time, resources, skill level, and the difficulty to obtain data.