INQUIRIES, 12

INVESTIGATIONS
AND IMMERSION

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

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Writer:

DINAH GALVAN - OANI, Ed.D

MT-I/Davao City National High School

Evaluators:

TITO T. DARAY JR.

Group Leader, 3Is
Pablo Lorenzo National High School

RONNIE M. VALES
Team Leader, PR
Bernardo D. Carpio National High School

ELSIE E. GAGABE, PhD

Education Program Supervisor
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Information about this ADM learner’s material

Identifying the Problem and Asking the

I. Learning Area Question

II Learner’s Activity
Statement of the problem

Gives feedback or comments on progress

achieved by the learner
III Teacher’s Activity
Checks learner’s work

IV. Learner’s Output Formulates clearly the statement of

research problem
Dear G-12 Learner,
How are you today? I hope you’re always doing fine.
Are you ready for our new topic?
Do you wonder how the statements of a research
problem are formulated?
In this module, we will learn to appreciate how to
formulate a statement of research problem. It might that a lot
of questions are bugling on your mind when your teachers
ask you to make a statement of research problem. Like, how
do I start and where can I get some ideas?
In addition, this module will guide you how the
quantitative and qualitative may differ in method of
presentation. Together, we will learn all these concepts using
this module.
Instruction: Find and circle the words that are hidden in the grid. The words may be
hidden in any direction.

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_________________ 1. It is a broad subject matter addressed by the study.

_________________ 2. It is a general educational issue or controversy
addressed in research that narrows the topic.
_________________ 3. It is the major intent or objective of the study used to
address the problem
_________________ 4. It narrows the purpose into specific questions that the
researcher would like answered or addressed in the study
_________________ 5. It is the systematic investigation in order to establish
facts and reach new conclusions.
 See, you’re a real champ! By this time you are now
aware on the concept involved in formulating a statement of
the research problem. Remember this, you can always be
better!
Are you now ready for the real challenge? It’s time to
prove what you have got ☺

Hello SHS learners... Do you know the importance

of a statement of the problem in research?

A statement problem is an area of concern that

requires a meaningful understanding of a specific topic, a
condition, a contradiction, or a difficulty that exists in
scholarly literature, in theory, or in practice that points to
the need for meaningful understanding and deliberate
investigation.
In addition, the following must be observed, it
should address a gap in knowledge; it should be
significant enough to contribute to the existing body of
research; should render itself to investigation through
collection of data and should be of interest to the
researcher and suit to his/her skills, time and resources

Good luck learners, I am very confident now that

you are fully equipped and ready to do your task today.
 Note: To the Learner, the following exercise below is the most basic process in order for you to
formulate your statement of the research problem. You need to distinguish your topic, research
problem, purpose statement and research questions, so that you can create a statement of the
research problem. An example is provided for you to follow.

Instruction: Below is the process to identify your research problem, please fill-in the
table provided for each section.

TOPIC RESEARCH PURPOSE RESEARCH

PROBLEM STATEMENT QUESTION
Example
narrows the purpose
a general educational the major intent or into specific
broad subject issue, concern, or objective of the study questions that the
matter addressed controversy addressed used to address the researcher would like
by the study. in research that problem answered or
narrows the topic. addressed in the
study.
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TOPIC RESEARCH PURPOSE RESEARCH

PROBLEM STATEMENT QUESTION
 This module provides you with two guide templates – one for qualitative and the
other is for quantitative research approach. Choose only one template with the approach
you are inclined to then start answering the activity given below.

Can you still recall your research topic or problem in your PR1 or PR2 subjects?
You can use them to answer your activity by following the given guide template. Read
and answer carefully to produce a good statement of the problem. Good luck, learners!

QUALITATIVE RESEARCH GUIDE TEMPLATE

Statement of the Problem:

______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________.

Research Questions
Central question:

____________________________________________________________________
(Central phenomenon participants research site)

Sub-question:

______________________________________________________________________
(the sub-question issue) of/for (participants -optional) at/in (research site - optional)?
 QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH GUIDE TEMPLATE

Statement of the Research Problem:

______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________.

Research Questions
Specifically, this study shall seek answers to the following questions:

Descriptive Research Question

Mean/Average
1.a What is the level__________________________________________
(main issue being investigated ) (participants)
____________________________________________________ in terms of:
(research site)

a. __________________________?
(gender, forms, frequency, mode etc.)

b. __________________________?
( gender, forms, frequency, mode etc.)
Descriptive Research Question
frequency
1.b. What is the_______________________________________________
(effect of the main issue to the participants)
__________________________________________________?
(research site)

Inferential Research Question

2.a Experimental
______________________ and ____________
Asking for statistical significance of variable 1 Variable 2

2.b Comparative
___________________ of ________________________
Asking for statistical significance main variable

_____________ when grouped according ____________________?

respondents demographic variable

2.c Correlational
_____________ ____ between __________and ____________ on
Asking for statistical significance variable A variable B
___________________________
respondents
 Very good!
As what I was expecting from you! Now,
you are ready to move on to the next part of this
module. But before that, I want you to rewrite
your output in a separate sheet of paper in one
paragraph. Submit to me through online, you can
have it in word format or take a photo.

Rubrics for the Research Question Formulation

Criteria 5 4 3 2 1 Score
The The The The p The
Research Research Research Research identification
Identification questions is questions questions questions and/or
and clearly and and is clearly and is identified definition of
Definition of objectively objectively objectively and defined the problem
Problem identified identified identified and in a manner are unclear
with concise with concise defined; that is and/or
language and language some detail sometimes/ clearly
defined and defined may be somewhat subjective.
with with some imprecise unclear
consistent precision of (general) or and/or may
precision of detail. unelaborated. manifest
detail. some
subjectivity
Who, what, Who, what, Who, what, Some The
when, where, when, when, where, answers to Research
Level of and how are where, and and how are who, what, questions
Detail specifically how are addressed when, does not
addressed addressed but answers where, address
insubstantial adequately may be and/or how who, what,
detail. unclear. are missing where, when,
or are and how.
inadequate.
The The The The The
Research Research Research Research Research
Limits on questions questions questions are questions questions are
Solutions are worded are worded worded to worded so
 to allow an to allow allow a few are worded as to
unlimited several possible to severely
number of possible solutions. allow only a limit solution
possible solutions couple of choices or
solutions possible leads to one
solutions. favored
solution.
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Congratulations!

Such an amazing effort!

From the beginning we all know that you are destined to

make it big, and you just did it once again today.

Continue doing great things everyday and be always

motivated to continue in your studies, your teachers are
always ready to guide you.
For questions and clarification do not hesitate to contact your
teachers.

Answer Key
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