Practical Research 1
Task Objectives
In this activity, you should be able to do the following:
● Develop a qualitative research problem.
● State a qualitative research question.
Due
Task Instructions Date
1. With a group of three to five members, choose one from the general topics below:
● Online shopping
● Conditional cash grants
● Alternative energy
2. Identify issues about your group’s chosen topic.
3. Write the issues about the topic in the form of a qualitative research question.
4. Transform the research questions into a qualitative research problem.
Activity Output
Research Questions
Research Problem
Unit 3.2: Writing a Research Statement for Qualitative Research 1
Practical Research 1
Rubric for Grading
1 2 3 4 Weights Points
The answers do not The answers The answers fit the The answers
fit the standard of a accurately fit the standard of a accurately fit the
Accuracy qualitative research standard of either a qualitative research standard of a
question and qualitative research question and qualitative research 40%
problem. question or problem. question and
problem. problem.
The ideas in both The ideas in either The ideas in both The ideas in both
Clarity the research the research the research the research
problem and problem or problem and problem and
research questions research questions research questions research questions 30%
are not articulated are articulated well. are articulated well. are articulated well
well. and logically.
The group’s output The group’s output The group’s output The group’s output
Grammar and had major had minor had very minimal had little to no 20%
Flow of Ideas grammatical errors. grammatical errors. grammatical errors. grammatical errors.
The group’s Two group One group member The group was
Collaboration collaboration was members were was observed not observed to be
with Group not observed. observed not collaborating with collaborating with 10%
Members collaborating with the group. each other.
the group.
Total 100%
Unit 3.2: Writing a Research Statement for Qualitative Research 2