Research Problem

• things to consider when writing a research problem

  a. Is it not answerable by yes or no?

  b. Does it imply a relationship among the variables of the study?

  c. Is it stated clearly and explicitly?

  d. Does it imply the interpretation and analysis of data?
• good research problem


  should be timely depending on how personal inquiries will be addressed and based on the current needs
• time-bound


  must be accomplished in the given time period
• realistic


  should be able to perform experimentations or observations to address the problem
• attainable


  should be easily accomplished, solved, or answered
• measurable


  must be quantifiable or noticeable
• specific


  must be exactly stated
• SMART


  specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, time-bound
• SMART


  a good research problem, whether qualitative or quantitative in nature, must be appropriate to the needs of time and should always be ________
• research title


  a representation of what we're studying (the summarized version of the paper)
• research concept


  it talks of the general or main idea (which is the entirety of the paper)
• research concept


  the very essence of the study
• problem or concept


  Any research work begins with a good _____ or _____ to work on