Practice Task 1
1. A tool to build knowledge and to
broaden learning
2. A means to solve problems
3. A tool to explore social issues
4. Helps us understand ourselves
5. A tool to promote opportunities
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Practice Task 2
1. D
2. A
3. B
4. E
5. C
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Writing
Research
Objective:
Define and
identify a good
research question
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For example, if your topic of interest is
social media, you can formulate
research questions like, “Why do
teenagers make up the largest
percentage of Instagram users?” or “
How does frequent use of YouTube
affect people’s social behavior?”
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Formulating a research
question helps you focus your
research into a specific
concern or issue by defining
exactly what you want to find
out.
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What makes a good research
question? All research
questions must be:
Focused Feasible
Specific Complex
Researchable Relevant
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What effect does social media
have on people’s minds?
What effect does daily use of
Facebook have on the academic
performance of high school
students?
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The second question is more
specific by narrowing down the
“social media” into Facebook,
“people” into high school
students, “minds” into academic
performance, and adding daily
use to show frequency of usage.
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Do private hospitals provide
better healthcare system than
public hospitals?
How do public and private hospitals in
Region V compare in health outcomes
and patient satisfaction among low-
income people with chronic illnesses?
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The first question is not researchable since
there is no exact criteria for what counts as
“better”. Also, it’s not complex enough since
it can easily be answered by yes or no. The
second question is much more researchable
since it uses more specific terms and is
complex enough for a more in-depth
investigation.
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How did the Philippines gain
independence from the Spanish
colonizers in the 18th century?
How does the West Philippine Sea
dispute affect the way Filipinos view the
Philippines’s territorial sovereignty?
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The first question is too simple that you can
simply search the internet to find answers.
Also, it has already been answered so many
times and contributing new information is
hardy feasible. The second question takes a
specific argument and has more relevance
to current social concerns and debates.
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How do I formulate a
research question?
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[Link] a topic - For this
step, it will be helpful if
you choose a topic you’re
interested in since you’ll
be working on it for some
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2. Narrow the topic -
Choose a certain
aspect of your topic that
you want to focus on.
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3. Ask some
questions - think of
some questions you
can ask about it.
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4. Focus the question
- pick one and try to
make it more specific
and relevant.
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Activity: Study each
research question then
fill out the table below by
the needed information.
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Research Question Is it a good research If YES, justify your
question? (YES/NO) answer
If NO, rephrase the
question
1. How does divorce influence
children’s social development?
2. What are the causes of global
warming and deforestation?
3. How can drunk driving be
prevented?
4. How have daily meditation
affected the stress levels of
adults over 30’s?
5. Where do majority of Overseas
Filipino Workers work?
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Formulate your own
research question
using the flowchart
below as your guide.
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Thank
you!
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