Department of Education

DIVISION OF BAYUGAN CITY

BAYUGAN CITY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (STAND ALONE)
Fili, Bayugan City, Agusan del Sur

INQUERIES,
INVESTIGATION AND
IMMERSION (III)
QUARTER 3
Weeks 2-3

Content/ Lesson:
IDENTIFYING THE PROBLEM AND
ASKING QUESTIONS
REY JULIUS RANOCO, MSciEd
Research Teacher

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HOUSE RULES:
1. Always maintain respect to each other.
2. Follow the teacher’s instructions.
3. Please participate in any activity that
we will do.
4. Don’t answer in chorus and wait to be
called on.
5. Raise hands to express ideas/opinions.
6. Stand and speak once recognized by
the teacher.
7. Be patient and do not interrupt.

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SESSION OBJECTIVES:
1. define statement of the problem;
(knowledge)
2. formulate research questions based on
the given research titles; (skill)
3. states research questions; (skill)
4. differentiate descriptive and inferential
questions; (knowledge)
5. express appreciation of the importance
of a well written statement of the
problem in conducting a research study;
(Values)

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DIAGNOSTIC
ASSESSMENT
Thumb Up and Down

Knowing the Research SOP

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 1. In writing a
problem statement it
can help the
researcher put the
topic into context and
will have a deeper
understanding of its
significance.

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2. Statement of the
problem should not
always address the
relevance of the
research; why is it
important to.

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 3. One of the
purposes of the
statement of the
problem is to
describe the
substantive focus of
the research study.

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 4. To frame it as a
practical problem
and thereby, develop
its significance is one
of the purposes of
statement of the
problem.

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 5. A clear and
straight forward
statement of the
problem will inform
and impress the
reader in grasping
the issues that your
proposed research
will address.

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 6. To be able to
forecast the literature
to be discussed in
the second section,
limitations of the
study should not be
included in the
statement of the
problem.

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7. The statement of
the problem is the
heart and soul of
your research.

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 8. SOP is consists
of two parts, the
general problem and
the specific problem.

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 9. Descriptive
questions are the
one that aims to
quantitatively
describe a variable.

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 10. Inferential
questions are the
one that aim to
determine the
significant
relationship or
significant
differences of a
variable.

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 ENGAGE
Inspirational short video clip

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 EXPLORE:
TANONG MO,

IBATO MO!

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Social Media Usage Failed exams

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Mobile Legend Addiction Grades

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Peer Tutoring Mathematics Literacy

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Mobile Legend Addiction Absenteeism

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Stress Management Mental Health

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Romantic Relationship Academic Performance

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Nutrition Study concentration

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STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
• The statement of a problem defines
and describes the research
hypothesis or question/s, along with
the broad method that will be used to
solve the problem.
• A well- formulated statement of the
problem sets the stage for the rest of
our study, including how we will
address the problem and any
anticipated outcomes or answers.

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WHY SOP IS IMPORTANT?
Once you have very clear laid out
the core issue, problem or question that
you’re investigating, you’ll have a much
sharper focus for conducting and
writing up the rest of your study. A clear
and straight forward statement will also
inform and impress your reader in
grasping the issues that your proposed
research will address.

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WHY SOP IS IMPORTANT?
The Statement of the Problem
is the ‘heart and soul’ of your
research. It becomes your
guiding post for future actions.

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STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
• SOP consists of 2 parts: The general
problem and the specific problem.
• The Statement of the problem
consists of questions and differences
of the variables.
• The answer to the questions may be
gathered through the instrument,
which includes interviews,
questionnaires, pore-test and post-
test or other data gathering methods.

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STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
• The general problem is consist of a
sentence or sentences as opening of your
SOP. In addition, general problem involves
stating the main research problem or it deals
with stating the core issue of your research.
• Mirrors what you have stated or written in
your research title.
• General problem is in declarative sentence
form.
• You may start with the following phrases:
- The aim of this study is to determine…..
- This research paper aims to explore ……

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- This study wants to investigate
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
Research Title: “Dengue Knowledge and
Degree of Environmental Responsibility of
Senior High School students of Bayugan City
Senior High School”

Steps and elements:

1. Look for the variables of your study which
is presented in the research title.
2. Consider the respondents or participants
of your study.
3. State the research locale of the study.

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STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
Research Topic: “Dengue Knowledge and
Degree of Environmental Responsibility of
Senior High School students”

Statement of the Problem (General problem)

The study aims to determine the
relationship of dengue knowledge and the
degree of environmental responsibility of
senior high school students of Bayugan City
Senior High School SY 2022-2023.

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STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
• Specific problem is sometimes called as the Research
questions.
• Specific problem should help answer the objectives,
directions and goals of your study. This is reflected in
your research title.
• Research questions are in interrogative or questions form
or they end in question mark.
• Go back to the variables of the study.
• Research questions are questions that a study or
research project aims to answer. These questions often
address an issue or a problem, which through analysis
and interpretation of data are answered in the study
conclusion.
• Consider the verb measurements such as: level, degree,
extent, perceived and etc.

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• Presents at least minimum of 3 specific problem.
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
Research Topic: “Dengue Knowledge and Degree
of Environmental Responsibility of Senior High
School students”

Statement of the Problem (General problem)

The study aims to determine the relationship of
Dengue knowledge and the degree of environmental
responsibility of senior high school students of
Bayugan City Senior High School SY. 2022-2023.

Types of Quantitative Specific problem (Research

Questions)
 Descriptive questions
 Inferential questions

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 Quantitative Descriptive question
A descriptive question is one that aims to
quantitatively describe a variable.

Research Title: “Dengue Knowledge and Degree of

Environmental Responsibility of Senior High School
students”

1. What are the demographic profiles of the SHS students in

terms of:
1.1 Age? Frequency &
1.2 Gender? Percentage
2. What is the SHS students’ level of dengue knowledge?
Mean/ Average Score
3. What are the respondents’ source of information about
dengue? Frequency count
4. What is the SHS students’ degree of environmental

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responsibility? Mean/ Average Survey Results
 Quantitative Inferential question
An inferential question is one that aims to determine
significant relationships or significant differences. Inferential
questions are analyzed using inferential statistics such as
correlation analysis and test for significant differences
between groups.
Causal/comparative study/
Treatment/
Correlational Study Experimental study intervention
Research Title: “Dengue Knowledge and Degree of
Environmental Responsibility of Senior High School
students”
1. Is there a significant relationship between SHS students’
level of dengue knowledge and their degree of
environmental responsibility?

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STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
The study aims to determine the relationship of dengue
knowledge and the degree of environmental responsibility of
senior high school students of Bayugan City Senior High School
SY 2022-2023.
Specifically it aims to answer the following research
questions.
1. What are the demographic profile of the SHS students in
terms of:
1.1 Age
1.2 Gender
2. What is the SHS students’ level of dengue knowledge?
3. What are the respondents’ source of information about
dengue?
4. What is the SHS students’ degree of environmental
responsibility?
5. Is there a significant relationship between SHS students’ level
of dengue knowledge and their degree of environmental

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responsibility?
Example of Causal-Comparative Study

Research Title: “Gender and English Proficiency of Senior

High School Students”

Statement of the Problem

The study aims to determine if gender affects
English proficiency of Bayugan City SHS students.
Independent variable
Dependent variable
Specifically , it seeks to find answer to the following
questions:
1. What are the demographic profile of the SHS students in
terms of?
1.1 Age?
1.2 Gender?
2. What is the mean English proficiency of SHS students?
3. Is there a significant difference in the mean English

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proficiency between male and female SHS students?
ELABORATE

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 “THE STUDY HABITS AND
ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
PERCIEVED BY THE GRADE
12 ABM STUDENTS”
Research Title

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APPLICATION
PRACTICING NEW SKILL # 1

Descriptive or
Inferential Question

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1. What is the level
of Disaster
Awareness of
students?
DESCRIPTIVE QUESTION

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 2. Are Attitude
Disaster and Level of
Disaster Awareness
significantly
associated?
INFERENTIAL QUESTION

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 3. Is there a
significant difference
in the mean
achievement between
ABM and IA students?
INFERENTIAL QUESTION

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4. How many students
have experience
bullying?

DESCRIPTIVE QUESTION

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 5. Is there a
significant difference
between the exam
scores of students
between working non-
working students?
INFERENTIAL QUESTION

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 6. What are the
difficulties
encountered by the
grade-12 students in
practical research 2?
DESCRIPTIVE QUESTION

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 7. Is there a
significant
relationship between
Facebook intensity
usage and students’
self-esteem?
INFERENTIAL QUESTION

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 8. How do the
respondents rate their
self-esteem?

DESCRIPTIVE QUESTION

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 9. What is the
academic
performance of the
students?
DESCRIPTIVE QUESTION

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 10. Is there a
significant relationship
between motivation and
academic performance
of the respondent?
INFERENTIAL QUESTION

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APPLICATION
PRACTICING NEW SKILL # 2

Writing the SOP

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ASSIGNMENT:
In a ½ sheet of paper please read
in advance and do research the
following topics below:
1. What are the different elements
in writing the scope and delimitation
of the study?
2. What are the different elements
in writing the significance and
beneficiaries of the study?

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