This document provides guidance on identifying the key components of a research paper, including the introduction, statement of the problem, significance of the study, scope and delimitation, definition of terms, and conceptual framework. It discusses each of these sections and provides examples. The document also prompts the reader to identify local, national, or international issues and propose solutions. Overall, the document serves as a guide for developing the foundational elements of a research study.

1. INQUIRY,
INVESTIGATION
AND IMMERSION
MODULE 2

2. Identifying the
Problem and Asking
the Questions

3. What I Know
Identify the basic parts of a
research paper described in each
statement. Choose your answers
from the word bank below and write
them on your notebook.

4. Introduction Notes in Chapter 1 Significance of the Study
Scope and Delimitation Definition of Terms Conceptual Framework
Statement of the Problem Hypothesis
This part…
1.serves as the plan or the blueprint of the study.
2.includes definitions of words operationally used in the
study.
3.serves as an overview of the research topic under
investigation.
4.sets the parameters of the study which narrow down the
scope of inquiry.
5.states the concrete terms that a researcher expects to
happen in the study.

5. 6. cites the benefits certain groups of persons will get from
the outcome of the study.
7. clearly expresses the specific direction or focus of the
research problem or inquiry.
8. elaborates the origin of the research problem which led to
the conduct of the study.
9. covers the general statement of the problem as well as
the specific research questions to be answered in the study.
10. gives the concepts to be covered in the study as well as
its boundaries in terms of the respondents/participants,
sampling technique, locale and the research methods to be
used.
Introduction Notes in Chapter 1 Significance of the Study
Scope and Delimitation Definition of Terms Conceptual Framework
Statement of the Problem Hypothesis

6. 1.Conceptual Framework
2. Definition of Terms
3.Introduction
4.Scope and Delimitation
5.Hypothesis
6.Significance of the Study
7.Statement of the Problem
8.Introduction
9.Statement of the Problem
10.Scope and Delimitation
Key Answer

7. Starting a research investigation is similar to
embarking on a journey. First, you have to project a
clear picture of your destination. You have already
accomplished this initial step as you have trimmed
down your area of interest into a specific research
problem in the previous module. The next step is to
strategize how to arrive at the destination.
One way to strategize is to pinpoint all the factors
and considerations that may affect the route towards
your goal. This module discusses these contributing
elements which will also serve as the bedrock of your
study.

8. What’s In
One of the purposes of research is to address the pressing
issues in the society. As a student who is a keen observer
and is aware of the local, national or international affairs, list
down three crucial concerns and propose a solution for each.
Write your answers on your notebook. (5 points each) For
example:
Problem 1 (Local): Diesel price hike
Proposed Solution: Used Cooking Oil as a Substitute for
Diesel

9. Problem 1. Local Issue 2. National Issue 3. International Issue
Proposed
Solution

10. What’s New
Read the given research scenario carefully and answer the questions
that follow. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write your answers
on your notebook.
A group of student-researchers from Jose C. Payumo Jr. Memorial High
School intends to conduct a study on the effectiveness of the Tobacco
Free Generation (TFG) program inDinalupihan,Bataan.Medical doctors,
nurses and volunteers in Singapore started the said program in 2016
and was adopted by Bataan in the same year. TFG founder, Dr. Koong
HengNung,considered Bataan as the first province in the Philippines to
adopt this campaign. Accordingto Koong (2018), TFG aims to educate
and encourage the youths to be part of the tobacco free generation.
1. Where is the locale of the study?
A. Bataan
B. Dinalupihan
C. Philippines
D. Singapore
2. What is the objective of the study in the given selection?
A. to uncover the history of the TFG program
B. to measure the effectiveness of the TFG policies
C. to identify the effects of the TFG to the community
D. to solicit the experiences of smokers and non-smokers
3. Who do you think should be the respondents of the study?
A. residents of Dinalupihan
B. medical doctors and nurses C. founder of the TFG program
D. All of the above.
4. Who do you think will benefit from this study?
A. community
B. local government
C. future researchers
D. All of the above.
5. Why do you think there is a need to conduct this study?
A. to gauge the status of the program
B. to see whether the program needs revision
C. to measure the compliance level of the residents
D. All of the above.
B, B, A,D,D

12. What is It
Now that you have clearly formulated a research
problem, the next step is to accomplish the baseline of
your research paper. You must explain the context of
your study by giving its background. This may aid you in
identifying your specific questions for your statement of
the problem as well as your hypothesis. There is also a
need to list down the beneficiaries of your research which
will be presented in the significance of the study. You
must also set the boundaries of your study by writing
your scope and delimitation.

13. A definition of terms must also be furnished to facilitate
understanding of your study. These parts are discussed as
follows: A. The background of the study is an explanation of the
context of study which involves the current data or status of the
problem, existing studies about it and its history that paved
way to the development of the research problem. It explicates
the rationale why you, as a researcher, are conducting the
study. Writing this particular part of the paper may lead you to
your research questions.
As you write the background of the study or introduction, take
into consideration the following guidelines:
It should clearly state the reason for conducting the study.
1. It should move from broad to specific.
2. It should state the current condition of the research problem.

19. The next part to be accomplished is the statement of the
problem. Aside from being a tool in solving dilemmas in the
society, another purpose of research is to guide people
towards a better understanding of phenomena, human
behavior, human interactions and other events in daily life.
This premise indicates the importance of meticulously
crafting of the research questions as it sets the focus and
drives the course of the study.
The statement of the problem has two parts:
1.General statement of the problem/Objective
2.Specific research questions

21. Guidelines in formulating specific question or sub-questions:

22. Guidelines in formulating specific question or sub-questions:

32. CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK EXAMPLES