Practical research

3. Review
What is a
qualitative
research?

4. Review
What are the
kinds of
qualitative
research?

5. Review
What are the
3 basic research
approaches?

6. Assessment - Module 2
Choose the letter
of the
correct answer.

7. Assessment
1. “A student really idolizes his English teacher who is
expert in grammar and literature. The former wants
to write a scholarly chronicle about the latter’s
experiences including his family background, how
he achieved his success in life, his likes and dislikes,
his achievements and struggles in life.” What type
of qualitative research should a student employ?
A. Historical Research C. Biography
B. Discourse Analysis D. Narrative Report

8. Assessment
2. It is a qualitative research in which data
related to the past events are
systematically collected and evaluated to
describe potential causes, effects, or
trends related to those events.
A. Historical Research C. Biography
B. Discourse Analysis. D. Narrative Report

9. Assessment
3. All of the following are strengths of
qualitative research EXCEPT:
A. Explores sensitive issues
B. Captures diversity of experiences and
perceptions
C. Allows participants to freely exchange
ideas
D. Proves a certain theory or principle

10. Assessment
4. Which of the following is one of the weaknesses of a
qualitative research?
A. Results are limited as they provide less
elaboration of human perceptions.
B. Data created through qualitative research are
always accepted.
C. Data analysis involving numerical data is
difficult.
D. There is a limited review of related literature or
in- depth information about the topic.

11. Assessment
5. Which of the following is EXCLUDED from the importance
of qualitative research in daily life?
A. Qualitative unveils individual’s perception, feelings and
attitudes about a certain phenomenon.
B. Qualitative research allows the researcher to immerse
in the community where the participants live.
C. Qualitative research stimulates people’s
interdependence or interpersonal relationship.
D. Qualitative research lets the researcher validate the
previously constructed theory or principle.

12. Assessment
6. This kind of qualitative research requires the
analysis of the substance or content of
communication that takes place in different
forms.
A. Case study
B. Historical Analysis
C. Content and Discourse Analysis
D. Phenomenology

13. Assessment
7. One reliable way of collecting data about
students’ performance during oral
participation in English is through actual
observation in the class. It is because, in
qualitative research, data should be collected
in a ____.
A. difficult situation C. gathering of people
B. natural setting D. closed area

14. Assessment
8. The reason why qualitative research requires data
collection in varied forms is _______.
A. to gather comprehensive and rich description of the
subject
B. to give options to the researcher which data are the
best
C. to keep the researcher busy for the entire period of the
study
D. to give justice to the chosen participants of the study
by exposing them in different situations

15. Assessment
9. Driven by curiosity, you want to
analyze the lifestyle of the Manobo
tribe of Bukidnon. This study falls
under ________.
A. Case study D. Grounded Theory
B. Historical Analysis
C. Ethnography

16. Assessment
10. Your teacher requires you to study t
he relevance of Noli Me Tangere to t
he lives of the Filipinos during
Spanish regime. The research you
are doing is ____.
A. Case study C. Ethnography
B. Historical Analysis D. Grounded theory

17. Practical Research 1
Identifying the
Inquiry and Stating
the Problem

18. THE
SUBJECT MATTER
OF THE
RESEARCH

19. 1. The most important element that
defines the research problem.
2. It is usually read first and the
most read part of the research.
Practical Research 1

20. 3. It contains the least words
enough to describe the contents
and the purpose of your research
paper.
Practical Research 1

21. 4. It can be revised any and many
times as the research develops and
reach its final phase. It becomes
final on its final defense before the
panel of judges.
Practical Research 1

22. 1. The subject matter or topic to be
investigated. (What)
2. The place or locale where the
research is to be conducted.
(Where)
Practical Research 1

23. 3. The population like the
respondents’ interviewees. (Who)
4. The time period of the study
during which the data are to be
collected. (When)
Practical Research 1

24. Practical Research 1
Subject Matter: The teaching of English
Place or locale: in the high schools of Province A
Time period: during the school year 1989-1990
Population: as perceived by teachers and students
Subject matter: The effects of the use of cell phones on the
academic performance of senior high school students
Place or locale: at Department of Education
Time period: during the first semester, school year 2018-
2019

25. Let us take this sample title
A Phenomenological Study
on the
Behavior of Senior High School Students with
Absentee Parents of
Tabaco National High School
in the School Year 2017-2018

26. Let us take this sample title
1. What are we looking at?
The behavior of Senior High School students with
absentee parents
2. Who are the subjects?
Senior High School students with absentee parents
3. Where is the setting/place of the study?
Tabaco National High School

27. Let us take this sample title
4. What type of study is it going to be?
It is going to be a qualitative study and phenomenology
will be used.
5. What is the period covered of the study?
School Year 2017-2018
6. What size is the sample?
We will just be using a small sample

28. Let us take this sample title
Track/Strand Research Titles/Topics
STEM Health Hazards of Direct and Indirect Smoking:
Prevention and Care
HUMSS The Perception of the Stakeholders on the
Implementation of Senior High School
ABM The Effect of Word of Mouth Advertisement on the
Stability of Julia’s Bakery
GAS Factors Influencing Secondary Students’ Perception
and Preferences in Choosing a Strand in Senior High
School
TVL Employability of Computer Programmers: Job Market
Analysis

29. 1. Interest in the subject matter
2. Availability of information
3. Timeliness and relevance of the topic
4. Limitations on the subject
5. Personal resources
Practical Research 1

30. 1. Controversial topics 6. Vague subjects
2. Highly technical subjects
3. Hard-to-investigate subjects
4. Too broad subjects
5. Too narrow subjects
Practical Research 1

31. 1. Mass media communication – press
2. Books, Internet, peer-viewed journals, government
publications
3. Professional periodicals 6. Work experience
4. General periodicals
5. Previous reading assignments in your other subjects
Practical Research 1

32. THE
RESEARCH PROBLEM
AND
RESEARCH QUESTION

33. Practical Research 1
I. An Overview of the
Research problem and
Research Question

34. Practical Research 1
Chapter I of the research
paper is called The Problem
and its background
(sometimes also called The
Introduction)

35. Practical Research 1
Sections of Chapter I
1. Background of the
Study/Introduction
2. Statement of the Problem
3. Scope and Delimitation
4. Significance of the Study

36. Practical Research 1
What is a research problem?
The Research Problem (According to
Calderon & Gonzales, 1993) A problem is
“any significant, perplexing, and challenging
situation, real or artificial, the solution of
which requires reflexive thinking”. In
research, it is known as the research topic or
research title.

37. Practical Research 1
Topic: Distance Learning
Research problem: Lack of learners’ knowledge
about distance education
Purpose Statement: To study why learners do
not attend distance education classes in a
community college
Research Question: Does the use of website
technology in the classroom deter learners from
enrolling in a distant education class?

38. Practical Research 1
A. Background of the Study
• Purpose of background of the study
• Contents of the background of the study
• Do’s and Don’ts of Writing a Research
Background Study

39. Practical Research 1
B. Statement of the Problem
• States clearly the purposes or interest of the
study, poses specific questions about the
research problem

40. Practical Research 1
B. Statement of the Problem
• A series of questions used in researching the
topic composing of:
1. The general statement of the problem (the
purpose statement)
2. The specific sub-problems or sub-questions
(research questions)

41. Practical Research 1
B. Statement of the Problem
• Guidelines in Writing the Statement of the
Problem
• Examples

42. Practical Research 1
C. Scope and Delimitation of the
Study
• Sets the boundaries and
parameters of the study, narrows
the scope of the inquiry

43. Practical Research 1
C. Scope and Delimitation of the Study
• SCOPE-is the coverage of the research to be
explored which includes the facts and
theories about the subject
• DELIMITATION-limits the scope and
outline the boundaries of the study

44. Practical Research 1
D. Significance of the Study
• Discusses the purposes that the research
will serve to society, the country, the
government, the institution or agency
concerned, the curriculum planners and
developers, and the research community

45. Practical Research 1
D. Significance of the Study
• Shows the benefits of the study to address
issues and problems

46. ASSESSMENT