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Lesson 3: Identifying the Inquiry and Stating the Problem Related to Daily Life Flashcards

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guidelines in choosing a topic

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interest in the subject matter; availability of information; timeliness and relevance of the topic; limitations on the subject; personal resources

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You are interested about the topic because you have experienced it

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interest in the subject matter

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It is important that when you decide on a topic, sources of information are available.

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availability of information

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The topic you have chosen can be of significance to the community.

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timeliness and relevance of the topic

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Sometimes, topic is limited to what the teacher suggests. An example of this is when the
teacher asks the entire class to focus on COVID-19 pandemic, then you have no freedom
to explore other topics aside from what is given.

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limitations on the subject

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Consider also if you can finish the research in terms of your intellectual and financial
physical capabilities.

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personal resources

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topics to be avoided

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controversial topics; highly technical subjects; hard-to-investigate subjects; too broad subjects; too narrow subjects; vague subjects

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Avoid highly opinionated topics.

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controversial topics

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Too technical topics requires expertise. If you don’t have enough knowledge about it, then
look for another one.

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highly technical subjects

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Unavailability of reading materials and materials that are not updated make the subject
hard to investigate.

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hard-to-investigate subjects

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You lack focus if you deal with ______ topics. The remedy is to narrow it down.

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too broad subjects

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Some subjects are too _____ that extensive and thorough reading are required.

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too narrow subjects

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Titles that start with indefinite adjectives such as several, many, some, etc., make the topic
___________.

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vague titles

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sources of research topics

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mass media communication; written and internet publications; professional periodicals; general periodicals; previous readings; work experience

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mass media communicate includes

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tv, newspaper, ads, radio, film

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publications includes

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books, internet, journal, gov

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professional periodicals includes

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specialized periodicals in different fields

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general periodicals includes

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readers digest, time magazine, women’s magazine

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source for social problems

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magazines, journals, socmed, books, newsppaer

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source for wide reading or critical film viewing

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books, journals, magazines, newspapers, videos, documentaries

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source for social networking

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social media: fb, ig, twt

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source for replication of research

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compilation of research in the library

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source for gray area about issues, phenomena, etc

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lectures, talks, seminars

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how to narrow down a topic

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exploring and extending the explanation of a theory; talk over ideas w/ people who know research; focus on specific group; define the aim/desired outcome

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an inquiry process of understanding a social or human
problem based on building a complex holistic picture formed with words, reporting
detailed views of informants and conducted in a natural setting

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qualitative research

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data utilized for qualitative research

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participant observation, researcher observation, in-depth interviewing, focus group interviewing, content analysis, narratology and films

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steps to write a research question

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specify your specific concern and issue; decide what you want to know abt it; turn to what you want to know; ensure the question is answerable; check if its too broad/narrow

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Writing a good
question will result in a

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better research project

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a research question should be

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clear, focused, concise, complex, arguable

30
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It provides enough specifics that one’s audience can easily understand its
purpose without needing additional explanation.

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clear

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. It is narrow enough that it can be answered thoroughly in the space the
writing task allows.

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focused

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It is expressed in the fewest possible words.

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concise

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It is not answerable with a simple ‘yes’ or ‘no’, but rather requires
synthesis and analysis of ideas and sources prior to composition of an answer.

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complex

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Its potential answers are open to debate rather than accepted facts.

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arguable

35
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focuses your ideas into one or two sentences. It should present
the topic of your paper and also make a comment about your position in relation to the
topic

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thesis statement

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your thesis statement should tell your reader

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what the paper is about ad also help guide your writing

37
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tips to write a successful thesis statement

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avoid burying a great thesis statement in the middle of the paragraph/late in the paper; be as clear and specific as possible; avoid vague words; indicate the point of the paper with good sentence structure

avoid “the point of my paper is…”

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contains the explanation of what
information or subject is being analyzed.

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scope

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Research usually limited in scope by

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sample size, time and geographic area

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the description of the scope of study

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delimitation

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. It will explain
why definite aspects of a subject were chosen and why other were excluded.

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delimitation

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It also
mentions the research method used as well as the certain theories applied to the data.

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delimitation

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our ‘WHYs’ and
‘HOWs’ will be answered and explained.

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your study and its significance

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tips in writing the significance of the study

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refer to the statement of the problem AND write from general to specific contribution

45
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The reason why researcher has to examine literature as a technique in narrowing down the
research topic is:

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it is an excellent source of ideas

46
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One of the following is NOT a good contributor of ideas in research.
A. people who aspire to do research study
B. people who are knowledgeable about the topic
C. people who have opposing views about the research
D. people whose opinions may differ from the researcher

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people who have opposing views about the research

47
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One of the following research topics below needs to be narrowed down.
A. Menace of Terrorism in Mindanao
B. HIV: Causes, Prevention and Cure
C. Global Warming and Greenhouse Effect
D. Body Tattooing as an Art in the Philippines

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Global Warming and Greenhouse Effect

48
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An example to this source of research topic is a blog.
A. Replication
B. Social Networking
C. Wide Reading/Critical Film Viewing
D. Lectures, Talks, Seminars

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Social Networking

49
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  1. Researchers should avoid controversial topic because:
    A. it lacks focus along the process.
    B. it is prone to opinions of the subject.
    C. it requires thorough and extensive reading.
    D. there are no available materials as source of information to support it.
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there are no available materials as source of information to support it.

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A broad research topic should be

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narrowed down

51
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In research, this is the answerable inquiry of a specific concern or issue.

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research question

52
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This is a statement containing the main point, main idea or central message of the paper

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thesis statement

53
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It contains the explanation of what information or subject is being analyzed following the
limitation of the study.

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scope of the study

54
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This is where the purpose of the study is highlighted indicating the key reasons of doing
such.

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significance of the study

55
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One of the components of a research question that provides enough specifics that one’s
audience can easily understand its purpose without needing additional explanation.

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clear

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This is considered to be the ground beneath the foundation of research.

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research question/s

57
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This is the chapter where the significance of the study is particularly indicated.

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chapter 1

58
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This is one of the components of a research objective which is expressed in the fewest
possible words.

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Concise

59
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You cannot formulate questions unless you have already identified your:

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research design

60
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Research is usually limited in scope by the following except for:

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sample size

61
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It is the ground beneath the foundation. It
is what everything in a research project is built on.

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research question

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Without a question, you can’t have a

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hypothesis

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without a hypothesis, you

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don’t know how to study what you’re interested i

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an answerable inquiry into a specific concern or issue.

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research question

65
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It is
the initial step/first active step in a research project.

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research question

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