This topics tackles about the Statement of the Problem. It is one of the parts in Thesis Writing

1. STATEMENT OF THE
PROBLEM
Reporter:
Reavilla A. Egot

5. Statement of the Problem
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6. Table of Contents
Approval Sheet
Acknowledgement
Abstract
List of Tables
List of Figures
List of Plates
List of Appendices
CHAPTER
I. Introduction
A. Background of the study
B. Statement of the problem
C. Objectives of the study
D. Hypothesis of the study
E. Research Paradigm
F. Significance of the study
G. Scope and Delimitation
H. Definition of Terms
II. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
A. Monggo
A. 1 Fruit
A. 2 Cultivators
A. 3 Harvesting
A. 4 Storage
B. Fungal Diseases
B. 1 Arthoknose
B. 2 Stem Find Rot
B. 3 Seah
B. 4 Shizopres Rot
B. 5 Bacteral Canker
C. Control of Fungal Disease

9. A.Background of the Study
According to Ross and Lina (1994), allometric relationships are better tools
since they are methodologically non-destructive for the animal population.
B. Statement of the Problem
What is the relationship between shell dimension and live tissue weights of
Pholas Orientalis?
C. General Objective of the Study
To determine the allometric relationship between shell dimension (length, height,
width) and weight parameters (live weight, wet soft tissue weight, dry tissue weight) of
Pholas Orientalis.

10. What is the relationship
between shell
dimensions and lives and
tissue weights of Pholas
Orientalis?
The possibility of propagating
the three mangrove species
namely, Ceriops decandra,
Bruguira parviflora and
Bruguiera sexangua is using
various methods of tissue
culture is investigated.

11. Research problem indicates unambiguously the what
and how of the research by using…
Declarative sentences like:
“The purpose of this study
is to…”
Or questions such as”
• “What is the relationship
between…”
• “Is there a significant
difference between…”
• How do…
• What is…

13. Relationship problems that Indicate correlation
studies
What is the relationship
between iron intake and
the hemoglobin level of
dogs (canis lupus
familiaris)?
What is the relationship
between density and
refractive index of virgin
coconut (Cocos nucifera
oil?

14. Relationship problems that Indicate studies of
differences
Is the amylase activity different in two species of tilapia
(Oreochromis niloticus)?
Is there a difference in the protein content of goat’s (Capra
hircus) milk and carabao’s (Bubalus bubalis) milk?

15. Problems that indicate cause-and-effect relationships
Will starving increase the amylase activity of
tilapia(Oreochromis niloticus)
Is there a difference in the amount of dissolved oxygen
between the water samples treated with seaweeds
(Kappaphycus alvarezii) and that which is not treated?

16. Problems involving Developmental Studies
This study aims to develop a PSHSWW web-based dormer’s
traffic log with parent alert.
This study dealt with the design of a prototype robot
designed to move by following a black line on the floor and
help the bedridden and/or ambulant elderly by delivering
water at four predetermined times a day.

17. Problems involving Descriptive Studies
This study investigates the flight characteristic of mahogany
(Sweitenia mahogany) seeds with respect to the structural
properties of the seeds.
What is the water quality and the taxonomy, relative
abundance and species diversity of diatoms present in
selected areas of Badbaran River in Dumarao, Capiz?

18. - What are the
variables?
- What will be measured
- What relationships or
effects will be examined?
- To what group will your
result be generalizable
(the population)?

19. - What/who are the
subjects of the study?
(give scientific name if
applicable)
- What test organisms are
involved?
(give scientific name if
applicable?
- What is the locale of the
study?
- What phenomenon will be
studied?

20. What are the major
components of the
design?
Who are the target
beneficiaries/users?
What innovative
element is present?

21. Should not be general nor too specific.
Contain sufficient detail and information in a
sentence that is clear and succinct.

22. Example:
(TOO BROAD)
The purpose of this is to study seagrasses.
The study investigates the relationship of
morphology and habitat of crustaceans.

23. Example:
(TOO SPECIFIC)
The purposes of this research is to identify the species of seagrass
collected from the shorelines of six towns in Iloilo namely San Joaquin,
Tigbauan, Carles, Estancia, Miagao and Dumangas and to describe its
demographic characteristics by computing its mean age, gross
recruitment, mortality rate and net recruitments; its seasonality of
flowering its vegetative dynamics by determining the vertical growth
rate of shoots and horizontal elongations rate of rhizomes.
The study will describe the community structure of seagrasses in
coastal areas of Iloilo.

24. • Researchable
• Important
• Indicate the type of
Research
• Clear

25. The problem should include terms that
are not ambiguous.
The terms effect, effective, achievement,
method, role are ambiguous.