educ200(2ndsem2013 2014) topic 2 research problem
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TOPIC 2: Research Problem
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Definition of Research Problem
Elements of Research Problems
Guidelines in selecting Research Problems
Sources of Research Problems
Characteristics of Good Researhc Problems
How to formulate Research Problems
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RESEARCH PROBLEM
Problem is any (1) significant, perplexing and challenging
situation, real or artificial, the solution of which requires
reflective thinking (2) a perplexing situation after it has been translated into a question or series of questions that help
determine the direction of subsequent inquiry Dewey as
cited by Good ( ).
A problem that someone would like to research. A
problem that a person finds unsatisfactory or unsettling, a difficulty of some sort, a
state of affairs that needs to be change.
RESEARCH PROBLEM
ELEMENTS OF RESEARCH PROBLEMS
WHY?
Aim or purpose of the problem
for investigation.
WHAT?
The subject matter or
topic to be investigated.
WHERE?
The place or locale where the
research is to be
conducted.
WHEN?
The period or time of the study during the data are to
be gathered.
WHO?
Population or universe from whom
the data are to be
collected.
The research problem or topic must be chosen by the researcher himself.
It must be within the interest of the researcher.
It must be within the specialization of the researcher.
It must be within the competence of the researcher to tackle.
It must be within the ability of the researcher to finance; otherwise he must be able to find funding for research.
It is researcher and manageable that is,
GUIDELINE IN THE
SELECTION OF
RESEARCH
PROBLEM
Guidelines in Selection of Problem
Novelty
Interesting
Relevant
FeasibleResearchable (SMART)
Ethical
Systematic
CHARACTERISTICS OF GOOD
RESEARCH
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Characteristics of Research Problem
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Sources of Research Problems (Calmorin & Calmorin, 2007)
Specialization of the researcher• The field of speicalization of the researcher is an impetus
towards conduct of research
Cxurrent and Past Researches• Current and past are rich sources of RP
Recommendations from Theses and research journals
Original and creative ideas of the researcher based on problems met in locality
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TIPS IN WRITING RESEARCH TITLE(Bermudo et.al., 2010)
It must grab the attention and makes you want to read further
It must be intriguing, thought-provoking
It must include the 5Ws
It must be brief and concise with a maximum of 20 words and writen in inverted pyramid and in capital letters
It must avoid a study of, an investigation of , an analysis,,,
It must follow the format required by institution.
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The general statement of the problem and the specific sub-problems or questions should be formulated first before
conducting the research.
It is customary to state specific sub-problems (specific questions) in the interrogative form.
Each specific questions must
be clear and unequivocal (one
meaning)
Each specific question is researchable apart from
the other questions, which are answers to
specific questions can be found even without
considering the other questions.
Each question must be based
upon known facts and
phenomena.
Answers to each specific question can be interpreted
apart from the answers to other
specific questions.
Answers to each specific question
must contribute to the development of the whole research problem or topic.
Summing up the answers to all
specific questions will
give a complete development of the entire study
The number of specific questions should be enough to cover the development of the
whole research problem or study.
There should be a general statement of the
problem and then should be broken up
into as many sub-problems or specific
questions as necessary
Formulating Research Problem
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