Practical Research 1 Quarter 1-Module11: "Ask Me How"
Practical Research 1 Quarter 1-Module11: "Ask Me How"
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PRACTICAL RESEARCH 1
Quarter 1-Module11
“Ask Me How”
Practical Research 1
Quarter 1 – Module 11 – “Ask Me How”
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Before we start, let’s find out how much you know about this lesson by answering the
questions below. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
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Your thoughts…
Set A Set B
YOUR GUIDE
The research question is one of the most important parts of your research project, thesis or
dissertation. It will guide you in which information to search, data to be collected, and how
you’re going to design your writing process.
arch question is simply a question related to your chosen topic that needs to be answered. It is the question where your research revo
For example, if your topic of interest is social media, you can formulate research
questions like, “ Why do teenagers make up the largest percentage of Instagram
users?” or “ How does frequent use of YouTube affect people’s social
behavior?
Use of social media Why do teenagers make up the largest percentage of Instagram users?
Formulating a research question helps you focus your research into a specific concern or
issue by defining exactly what you want to find out.
What makes a good research question? All research questions should be:
Focused Feasible
Specific Complex
Researchable Relevant
Let’s take a look at these questions from your initial task as an example.
What effect does social media have on people’s minds?
What effect does daily use of Facebook have on the academic performance of high school students?
If you have observed, both questions are focused on the topic, social media. However, the first
question is not specific. What social media are you going to consider? ( Facebook, Twitter, Instagram,
YouTube, etc.). Who are the “people” you are talking about?
The second question on the other hand is more specific by narrowing down the “social media”
into Facebook, “people” into high school students, “minds” into academic performance, and
adding daily use to show frequency of usage.
public and private hospitals in Region V compare in health outcomes and patient satisfaction among low-income people with chronic i
The first question is not researchable since there is no exact criteria for what counts as
“better”. Also, it’s not complex enough since it can easily be answered by yes or no. The
second question is much more researchable since it uses more specific terms and is complex
enough for a more in-depth investigation.
How did the Philippines gain independence from the Spanish colonizers in the 18th century?
How does the West Philippine Sea dispute affect the way Filipinos view the Philippines’s territorial sovereignty?
The first question is too simple that you can simply search the internet to find answers. Also,
it has already been answered so many times and contributing new information is hardy
feasible. The second question takes a specific argument and has more relevance to current
social concerns and debates.
In a research paper, you will usually have to formulate only one research question that will guide you as you proce
1. Choose a topic - For this step, it will be helpful if you choose a topic you’re
interested in since you’ll be working on it for some time.
2. Narrow the topic - Choose a certain aspect of your topic that you want to
focus on.
3. Ask some questions - think of some questions you can ask about it.
4. Focus the question - pick one and try to make it more specific and relevant.
For example, if your choice of topic is mental health, you can narrow the topic down by
simply choosing a certain aspect of it. (e.g. Factors that contribute to good mental health,
cases of depression and anxiety among teenagers). Once you have chosen a certain sub-topic,
think of some questions you would want to ask about it. Then, choose one and develop it into
a strong research question by making sure that it is focused, specific, researchable, feasible,
complex, and relevant.
Mental Health
Topic Sub-topic Questions
Focus Question
(RESEARCH QUESTION)
What effect do the Anti-Bullying Act of 2013 have on the number of cases of depression among teenagers in Philippine p
Another tip when formulating a resear
After choosing a topic, do some preliminary reading to find out topical debates and issues about it. This will also
Activity: Study each research question then fill out the table below by the needed
information. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
LET’S SUM IT UP
A Research Question is a question which states the aim of your research and pinpoints exactly
what you want to find out. To formulate your own research question, first, choose a topic or research
problem, decide what you want to know about this concern, write down sample questions, then pick
one and make sure that it is answerable, not too broad or too narrow, relevant, and focused on your
research problem..
ally, the research question is included at the end of the Introduction section after setting the background and giving a review of the existing literatu
? – Your research question will be your guide on what resources to find (e.g. statistics, interviews, articles, etc.) and what information to collect. So
YOUR FINAL TASK
Formulate your own research question using the flowchart below as your guide. Write your
answers on a separate sheet of paper.
Topic:
Sub-topic:
Sample Questions:
RESEARCH QUESTION:
s in this module! Great job! But, if you are still having some difficulties about this topic, don’t worry, there is always room for improvement. Keep on
YOUR REINFORCER
For more information and further discussion on research question, watch these YouTube videos.
Links are provided below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oJNO6PYZe4&t=199s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWLYCYeCFak
YOUR REFLECTION/S
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REFERENCES
McCombes, Shona. “ Developing a Strong Research Question.” Scrbbr, Date published, April 16, 2019. Date
updated, June 19, 2020 https://www.scribbr.com/research-process/research-questions/
Gerstle, Steve. "Rubric for assessing research questions." CORA (Community of Online Research
Assignments), 2017. https://www.projectcora.org/assignment/rubric-assessing-research-questions.
INITIAL TASK:
(Learners may have similar answer from the given below.)
Set A Set B
FINAL TASK:
Rubric for Grading Research Questions
REFERENCE:
Gerstle, Steve. "Rubric for assessing research questions." CORA (Community of Online Research
Assignments), 2017. https://www.projectcora.org/assignment/rubric-assessing-research-questions.