The document discusses research problems related to constructing a covered pathway at the UST campus. It aims to address the need for a safer, more comfortable walkway for students. Specific questions focus on the materials, roofing, layout, and dimensions of the covered path. The research questions are classified into types that isolate factors, relate factors, relate situations by manipulating variables, and establish goals. The problem statement should clearly link the research question to the topic and include all relevant variables.

1. Research Problems
Statement of the Problem

2. Research Topic
The Construction of the Covered Pathway in
the UST Campus

3. Research Problem
• The need to have a safer, comfortable, and
healthful walk or transfer of students from
place to place in the UST campus

4. General Questions
• What kind of covered path should UST
construct in its campus?

5. Specific Question
1. What materials are needed for the
construction of the covered Pathway in the
UST campus
2. What roofing materials is appropriate for the
covered path
3. In what way can the covered pathway link all
building in the campus?
4. What is the width and height of the covered
path?

6. • The specific questions, also called
sub- problems, identify or direct you
to exact aspect of the problem that
your study has to focus on. The
General question must be break or
reduce to specific questions, seeking
conclusive answers to the problem

7. Major Types of Research Questions
1. Factor –Isolating. The question generally
starts with a “ what”
Examples:
1. What are the problems faced by AIDS victim?
2. What are the major sources of stress met by
school administrators of the Zaragoza
National High School?
3. What are the characteristics of patient with
lymph cancer?

8. 2. Factor – Relating ( relationships and effects)
Examples:
1. What is the relationship between nutrition
and breast cancer?
2. What is the relationship between leadership
skills and levels of job satisfaction of
personnel in the company?
3. What are the effects of smoking among
pregnant women/

9. 3. Situation- Relating. These are questions that
involve the results of the manipulation of the
variable on the other.
Examples:
1. How will early diagnosis of breast cancer
affect the length of survival of patients?
2. How will the Value Added Tax Law affect the
consumers?

10. Situation – Producing. The question establishes
explicit goals or actions. They require
development of plans under which the goals
may be achieved.
Examples:
1. What should be done to prevent post
operative vomiting?
2. What should be done to discourage negative
attitudes towards AIDS?

11. How Do You State the Problems of the
Study?
1. Establish a clear relationship between
the research question and the problem
or topic.
2. State your research question in such a
way that the y include all the
independent and dependent variables
referred to by the theories, principles,
or concept underlying your research
work

12. 3. Let the set of research questions or sub
problems be precede by one question
expressing the main problem of theresearch
4. Be guided by the acronym SMART (specific,
measurable, attainable, realistic and time
bound)

13. The statement of the problem may be
stated in question or topical form
• Question Form
Statement of the Problem
Specifically, the study seeks to answer the
following questions:
1. What are the leadership skills of the middle
managers of the National Power Corporation
in terms of:
1.1 human relations

14. 1.2 technical
1.3 administrative and
1.4 institutional skills as perceived by their
subordinates?

15. 2. Topical Form
The study seeks to determine the following:
1. The leadership skills of the middle managers
of the National Power Corporation in terms
of:
1.1 human relations
1.2 technical
1.3 administrative and
1.4 institutional skills as perceived by their
subordinates

16. Levels of Inquiry
level 1. questions are asked when the researcher
has limited knowledge of the topic. They
usually start with “ what” and are exploratory
in nature. They are prominent in descriptive
researches.
Examples: What is the profile of the
respondents in terms of:
1.1 age
1.2 sex and
1.3 educational attainement?

17. Level 2. Questions on relationships or effects of
variables are of level 2 inquiry
Examples:
1. Is there a relationship between long exposure
to x-rays and cancer among radiologists?

18. Level 3. Research questions are those which
assume relationships and effects and ask
“why” of the results. This type of question
involve s more variables, outcomes and
predictions.
Example:
1. To what extent do mental ability and home
environment factors influence learning of
students in topology?