Practical Research Reviewer
Research Problem - is a statement about an area of concern, a condition to be
improved, a difficulty to be eliminated, or a troubling question that exists in
scholarly literature, in theory, or in practice that points to the need for meaningful
understanding and deliberate investigation.
Guidelines:
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Write out your vision - In order to decide what must be done when solving
the problem, it is important to understand the vision. Be sure to include the
benefit of solving the problem. Take the time to write your vision clearly and
concisely.
Write out your issue statement - Write an issue statement that describes
the problem and why solving the problem is important. This two-sentence
statement simply describes the problems that you are encountering and
specific issues related to the problem.
Organize your method - Writing out the method that you plan to use to
solve the problem is a crucial part of writing out your problem statement.
Use your W’s - who, what, where, when, and why - questions that you need
to answer when writing an essay.
Statement of the Problem Parts:
1. Profile
2. Main Research Questions
3. Recommendation
Scope - pertains to the coverage or considered variables, concepts, respondents,
the setting, context, intended output, purposes, the instrument.
Limitation/Delimitation - refers to the extent of those variables that were not
able to be considered in the study due to some reasons or unavoidable
circumstances or time and resource constraints.
Limitation - in scope by sample size, time and geographic area.
Delimitation - of study is the description of the scope of study.
Significance of the Study - This part contains the considered beneficiaries of the
study, who in one way or another may benefit from the study.
Definition of Terms - This portion of the study underpins the list of key terms or
words used in the study for information.
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Conceptual Definition - The meaning of the term is usually taken from the
dictionary.
Operational Definition - The definition is based on the observed
characteristic and how it is used in the study.
Theoretical Framework - This part constitutes underlying theories that place
great emphasis and anchoring support to the outset of the study. This serves as
basis and stronghold to guide the study in determining findings, drawing
conclusions and formulating recommendations.
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1st Paragraph – discussion of the theory.
2nd Paragraph - discussion on how the theory is utilized in the research.
Research Paradigm - This is a paradigm to use as a guideline for developing
research methodology and to take on the research venture in a manner that is most
valid and appropriate.
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1st Paragraph - Discussion of the symbols in the paradigm.
2nd Paragraph - Discussion on how the flow of the paradigm is utilized in the
research.
Qualitative Research Design - It is intended for exploring and understanding the
meaning individuals or groups ascribe to a social or human problem.
Quantitative Research Design - It intends to test objective theories by
examining the relationship among variables, which in turn can be measured on
instruments so that numbered data can be analyzed using statistical procedures.
Here are the different designs of quantitative research:
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Experimental Research Design - It seeks to determine if a specific
treatment influences an outcome. This is assessed by providing a specific
treatment to one group and withholding it from another and then
determining how both groups scored on an outcome.
Descriptive Research Design - Investigates prevailing conditions,
processes and cause and effect relationship.
2 Types of Experimental Research Design
1. Single-Group Research Design - This design involves a single treatment
with two or more levels.
2. Two-Group Research Design - Two comparable group employed as
experimental and control groups or two comparable groups are both
experimental groups.
5 Types of Descriptive Research Design
1. Descriptive-Survey Research Design - Uses instruments such as
questionnaires and interview to gather information from group of subjects.
Permits the researcher to summarize the characteristics of different groups
or to measure their attitudes and opinions toward some issue.
2. Descriptive-Evaluate Research Design - All possible courses of action are
identified and considered to be used as bases in making decisions.
3. Descriptive-Impact Research Design - Focuses on the effect and
implications of the system or program on certain parameters of the
beneficiaries. Serves as an outcome.
4. Descriptive-Correlational Research Design - Seeks to examine the
strength and direction of relationships among two or more variables, of which
the extent of relationship is expressed on numeric index.
5. Descriptive-Comparative Research Design - This is a design where the
researcher considers two variables and establishes a formal procedure to
compare and conclude that one is better than the other.