THE PROBLEM / OBJECTIVES

• The first chapter of the research is entitled the

problem or the problem and its background its
purpose is to introduce the problem clarify important
variables and delimitation, and its significance to the
field study. It has the ff essential elements.
• INTRODUCTION
• STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
• SCOPE AND DELIMITATION
• SIGNIFICANT OF THE STUDY
• NOTES IN CHAPTER I
THE RESEARCH TITLE
GENERALLY THE TITLE;
1. SHOULD SUMMARIZE THE MAIN IDEA OF THE PAPER;
2. SHOULD BE A CONCISE STATEMENT OF THE MAIN
TOPIC;
3. MUST INCLUDE THE MAJOR VARIABLE/S.
4. SHOULD SHOW THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE MAIN
VARIABLES UNDER STUDY; AND
5. MUST BE SELF-EXPLANATORY.
REMINDERS:

1. IN FORMULATING THE TITLE THE

RESEARCHER SHOULD AVOID USING WORDS
THAT SERVE NO USEFUL PURPOSES AND CAN
MISLEAD INDEXERS. WORDS SUCH AS
METHODS, RRESULTS, AND INVESTIGATIONS
APPEAR REDUNDANT WHEN USED IN THESIS
TITLES
2.
IN MANY CASES, THE GENERAL PROBLEM OR EVEN THE SPECIFIC
QUESTION THAT THE RESEARCHER INTENDS TO ANSWER, WHEN
REWRITTEN IN A STATEMENT FORMS CAN SERVE AS THE TITLE.

3.
THE TITLE MUST HAVE 10 TO 15 WORDS
SAMPLE TITLE RESEARCH/ THESIS
1. TESTING THE EFFICIENCT MARKET HYPOTHESIS ON THE PHILIPPINE PESO-
DOLLAR RATES
2. THE IMPACT OF THE EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION ON THE YOUTH OF BARANGAY
AMSIC ANGELES CITY 2001-2002
3. FACTORS AFFECTING THE LEARNING STYLES OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT
4. EVALUATION OF THE SERVICES OF BANKO SENTRAL NG PILIPINAS
5. MANAGERIAL SKILLS AND DIFFICULTIES OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MANAGERS
6. PRINCIPAL’S LEADERSHIP CAPACITIES AS PERCEIVED BY TEACHERS
7. CORRELATES OF ENGLISH PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN SELECTED SCHOOL
8. EFFECTIVENESS OF INFORMATION EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION IN THE
AWARENESS OF BREAST FEEDING AMONG NURSING MOTHERS
SOURCES OF RESEARCH PROBLEMS
RESEARCH PROBLEMS ARE COMMONLY FOUND IN PLACES WHERE THERE
IS/ ARE
1. DISCOMFORT
2. PERCIEVED DIFFICULTIES IN THE MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP
SYTEM
3. GAP BETWEEN THE THEORY AND THE PRACTICE
4. DAILY EXPERIENCES OF A PERSON THAT REQUIRE FURTHER INQUIRY
ESPECIALLY IF IMPROVEMENTS ARE DESIRED; AND / OR
5. A PROCEDURE THAT REQUIRES TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED
EQUIPMENT WHICH NEED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY.
 CONSIDERATIONS IN FORMULATING A
RESEARCH PROBLEM
A. EXTERNALCRITERIA
1. NOVELTY- IS THE PRACTICAL VALUE OF THE PROBLEM DUE TO ITS “NEWNESS”
IN THE FIELD OF INQUIRY.
2. AVAILABILITY OF SUBJECT- REFERS TO PEOPLE WITH DESIRED CAPABILITY AND
WILLINGNESS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STUDY:THE SAMPLE OF STUDY PARTICIPANTS
MUST BE REPRESENTATIVE ENOUGH TO ENSURE RELIABLITY AND VALIDITY OF
RESULT.
3. ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT- REFERS TO THE SPONSORSHIP BY A DEPARTMENT OR
THE INSTITUTION ITSELF IN THE GATHERING OF DATA AND DEFRAYING THE COST OF
THE STUDY.
AVAILABILITY AND ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS-
 PROBLEM / OBJECTIVES

HYPOTHESES

THEORETICAL/ CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

ASSUMPTIONS

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

RESEARCH DESIGN

DATA COLLECTION

DATA PROCESSING AND STATISTICAL TREATMENT

ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMENDATIONS