the problem and its background

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Identifying Inquiry and

Stating the Problem

Von Christopher G. Chua

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Identifying Inquiry and

Stating the Problem:

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THE PROBLEM AND ITS

BACKGROUND

OUR LEARNING

GOALS

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Chapter 1

Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

ST

A

TING

THE

PROBLEM

How must a research problem be How must a research problem be

introduced in the paper? introduced in the paper?

Background of the Study

Statement of the Problem

Significance of the Study

Scope and Delimitation

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broad subject

matter addressed

by the study.

SHS Mathematics SHS Mathematics

a general

educational issue,

concern, or

controversy

addressed in

research that

narrows the topic.

Low grades of Low grades of SHS students in SHS students in General General

the major intent or

objective of the

study used to

address the

problem

To improve the To improve the grades of SHS grades of SHS students in students in General General

NOTE

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narrows the

purpose into

specific questions

that the researcher

would like

answered or

addressed in the

study.

Can peer tutoring Can peer tutoring

improve the improve the grades of SHS grades of SHS students in students in

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What are good

resources of researchable

problems?

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What are the standards in writing the

research title?

What is the attitude towards work of

SHS students of families who

SHS students of families who are 4Ps

are 4Ps

((Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program

Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program

))

beneficiaries?

Does social media usage possess any

relationship with a SHS student’s

attention span in class?

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BACKGROUND

OF THE STUDY

In writing this section,

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Introduce and briefly define the variables under

study

•

cite the most important study or related

literature

•

be consistent with terms used

•

ensure that paragraphs summarize unresolved

issues, conflicting findings, social concerns, or

educational, national, or international issues.

•

write the last paragraph to highlight the

research gap

This is the description that leads the

reader to understanding the research

questions and appreciate why they are

asked.

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Over the past decade, social media

Over the past decade, social media has drastically increased its breadth inhas drastically increased its breadth in terms of the number of

terms of the number of people who use people who use it significantly. In fact, Facebookit significantly. In fact, Facebook alone, as of

alone, as of January 201January 2017 has 7 has reached a record high of approximatelyreached a record high of approximately 1,850,000,000 active users as compared to 400 million in 2012 (Smith, 1,850,000,000 active users as compared to 400 million in 2012 (Smith, 201

2017). This 7). This exponential increase in social media activity has fueled exponential increase in social media activity has fueled thethe interest of various researchers on the ef

interest of various researchers on the effect of social media usage.fect of social media usage. SocialSocial

media are forms of

media are forms of electronic communication devicelectronic communication devices through which ues through which userssers

create online communities to share information, ideas, personal messages,

and other content (Merriam-Webster, 2017).

SHS Students’ Social Media Usage and

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Due to this, several studies have examined the effect of social media on

student academics (Matthews, 2014; Johnson &

student academics (Matthews, 2014; Johnson & Johnson, 201Johnson, 2016), its6), its

relationship with stress

relationship with stress (Santos, 201(Santos, 2015; Chan, 5; Chan, 2012016), and attention span6), and attention span

(Microsoft Corp., 2014; Jackson, 2016)

According to a study funded by Microsoft in 2014, people now generally lose According to a study funded by Microsoft in 2014, people now generally lose concentration after eight seconds, highlighting the af

concentration after eight seconds, highlighting the affects of an increasinglyfects of an increasingly digitalized lifestyle on the brain.

digitalized lifestyle on the brain. Attention span, as Attention span, as defined by Webster (2011)defined by Webster (2011)

is the amount of concentrated time a person can spend on a task

is the amount of concentrated time a person can spend on a task withoutwithout

becoming distracted.

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Microsoft found that since the year 2000

Microsoft found that since the year 2000 the average attentiothe average attention spann span

dropped from 12 seconds to eight seconds. That is less than the

nine-second attention span of the average goldfish.

second attention span of the average goldfish.

In the Philippines, there is s

In the Philippines, there is still a limited number of literature that directlytill a limited number of literature that directly

links the use of social media to attention span, especially those that look

into the Senior High School (SHS) students

into the Senior High School (SHS) students and their ability to maintainand their ability to maintain

concentration. Furthermore, the international researches conducted on

this topic does not provide evidence that the results transcend through

different cultural backgrounds and age groups.

different cultural backgrounds and age groups. It is in this light that theIt is in this light that the

purpose of this study to determine whether social media usage possess

any significant relationship with the attention span of Grade 12 students

of De La Salle Ara

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Over the past decade, social Over the past decade, social media has drastically increased media has drastically increased its breadth in terms of the

its breadth in terms of the number of people who use it number of people who use it significantly

significantly. In . In fact, Facebookfact, Facebook alone, as of

alone, as of January 201January 2017 has7 has reached a record high of

reached a record high of approximat

approximately ely 1,850,000,0001,850,000,000 active users as compared to 400 active users as compared to 400 million in 2012 (Smith, 2017). million in 2012 (Smith, 2017). This exponential increase in This exponential increase in social media activity has fueled social media activity has fueled the interest of various

the interest of various

researchers on the effect of researchers on the effect of social media usage.

social media usage.

What do you notice about

the opening paragraph of

the Background of the

Study?

This is what you call the

NARRATIVE HOOK

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It serves the important function of

drawing the reader into a study.

cause the reader to

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pay attention

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elicit emotional or attitudinal

responses,

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spark interest, and

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encourage the reader to

continue reading.

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Statistical data

“More than 50% of the adult

“More than 50% of the adult population

population

experien

experiences d

ces depressio

epression to

n today.

day.”

”

•

A provocative question

“Why are school policies that ban

smoking in high schools not being

enforced?”

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A clear need for

A clear need for research

research

“School suspension is drawing increased

attention among education researchers.”

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The intent or purpose of the

study

“The intent of this study is to examine

how clients construe the therapist

–

– client

client

relationship.”

NARRA

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STATEMENT OF

THE PROBLEM

This section contains the purpose

statements and the research question(s).

““This study (or research) aims to…(

This study (or research) aims to…( make

make

congruent with title

).

).”

”

“Specifically, this research (or study) seeks

“Specifically, this research (or study) seeks to

to

answer the following questions:”

Phrase questions with the data to be collected

in mind. Answer the questions and rephrase

question, if your intended answer does not

match the question.

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This study generally aims to determine if SHS students’ use of social media This study generally aims to determine if SHS students’ use of social media possess significant relationship with their attention span in class.

possess significant relationship with their attention span in class. Specifically

Specifically, this study , this study shall seek answers to the shall seek answers to the follofollowing questions:wing questions: 1.

1. What is the leWhat is the level of social vel of social media usage of Grade media usage of Grade 12 students of De La 12 students of De La SalleSalle Arane

Aranetata UnivUniversity (DLSAersity (DLSAU) in terms of:U) in terms of: a.

a. foforms of srms of sociocial meal mediadia?? b.

b. frequfrequency ency of socof social meial media udia use?se? c.

c. modmode of se of sociocial mal mediedia usea use?? 2.

2. What is the What is the attention attention span in class span in class of Grade 12 of Grade 12 students of DLSAstudents of DLSAU?U? 3.

3. Is there a Is there a significant relationship significant relationship between tbetween the frequency he frequency of social media of social media useuse and the attention span of Grade 12 students of DLSAU?

and the attention span of Grade 12 students of DLSAU?

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

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This study generally aims to determine if

This study generally aims to determine if a SHS students’ academic pera SHS students’ academic performance informance in Mathematics have any association with his/her stress

Mathematics have any association with his/her stress tolerance.tolerance.

Specifically

Specifically, this , this study shall seek study shall seek answers to the following questions:answers to the following questions: 1.

1. What is the demoWhat is the demographgraphic profic profile of Grade 11 studile of Grade 11 students of DLSAents of DLSAU in terms of:U in terms of: a

a.. sseexx??;; b.

b. SHSHS sS strtranand?d?; ; anandd c.

c. finafinal gradl grade in Gee in Generneral Maal Mathethematmaticsics?? 2.

2. What is the lWhat is the levevel of stresel of stress tolers tolerance of Gradance of Grade 11 studee 11 students of DLSAnts of DLSAU?U? 3.

3. Is there a significant relationship between the DLSAU Grade 11 students’ final grade inIs there a significant relationship between the DLSAU Grade 11 students’ final grade in General Mathematics and their level of stress tolerance?

General Mathematics and their level of stress tolerance?

RQ

RQ Does a SHS

Does a SHS student’s academic performance in Ma

student’s academic performance in Math hav

th hav

any association with his/her stress tolerance?

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This study generally aims to identify

This study generally aims to identify the traits or characteristics of a the traits or characteristics of a professprofessor that SHS studentsor that SHS students believ

believe are e are important.important.

Specifically

1. What is the dWhat is the demograemographic prphic profile of SHofile of SHS studenS students of DLSAts of DLSAU in terms of:U in terms of: a

a.. sseexx??;; b.

b. grgradade lee levvelel?; ?; anandd c.

c. SSHS HS sstrtranandd?? 2.

2. What is the What is the degree of impdegree of importance of the fortance of the following traiollowing traits of a prts of a professor ofessor according to according to SHSSHS students of DLSAU:

students of DLSAU: a.

a. phphysiysical cal appappearearancance?;e?; b.

b. inintetelllligigenencece?;?; c

c.. hhuummoorr??;; d.

d. ststririctctnenessss?;?; e.

e. comcommunmunicaicatiotion n skiskillslls?? 3.

3. Is there a Is there a significant difference between the male students’ preferred professor traits and thatsignificant difference between the male students’ preferred professor traits and that of female students?

of female students?

RQ: What traits of a professor do SHS students consider important?

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This study generally aims to determine if

This study generally aims to determine if a new packaging can improve the selling power ofa new packaging can improve the selling power of <product>.

<product>.

Specifically

1. What is are What is are the packaging the packaging preferences fpreferences for <generic pror <generic product> of DLSAoduct> of DLSAU students in U students in terms of:terms of: a

a.. ccoolloorr??;; b.

b. mamattereriaial?l?;; c.

c. SShahapepe??; a; andnd d

d.. ssiizzee?? 2.

2. What is thWhat is the leve level of sellel of selling poing power of <pwer of <produroduct>ct> a.

a. PriPrior tor to the co the chanhange in page in packackaginging?g? b.

b. WitWith thh the nee new pw packackagiaging?ng? 3.

3. Is there a significant difference Is there a significant difference between the between the level level of selling power of selling power of <product> priof <product> prior to changeor to change in packaging and with the new packaging?