The

Statement
of the
Problem

BULACAN STATE
UNIVERSITY
Malolos, Bulacan

Graduate School Department

Graduate School
Department

Malolos, Bulacan

BULACAN STATE
UNIVERSITY

General and Specific Problems

Research problems are more general and refer to

the situation/s that you intend to give answers or
solutions to. Because of this, it is useful to separate
the statement of the problem into two parts:
a. The general problem
b. The specific problem

Note that the specific problem is not necessarily

small, but rather it must be precisely specified
and capable of being addressed with available
resources.

Graduate School
Department

Malolos, Bulacan

BULACAN STATE
UNIVERSITY

General vs Specific Problems

The general problem statement sets the stage for the
specific, researchable problem.
While the specific problem narrows the perspective to a
set of issues on which knowledge or information is needed.
It must clarify,
what knowledge is needed;
the reasons why the knowledge is needed;
by whom the knowledge is needed;
the potential purposes it could serve.

Graduate School
Department

Malolos, Bulacan

BULACAN STATE
UNIVERSITY

Examples:
21st Century Learning: How ready are we?
The major problem of the study is to assess the practices of teachers
in the delivery of instruction and students competence based on the
21st century learning.
Specific concerns of the study should cover the following:
1. How may the 21st century learning skills of the students be
described in terms of:
1.1 Key subjects and 21st Century Themes
1.2 Learning and Innovation
1.3 Information, Media and Technology
1.4 Life and Career

Graduate School
Department

Malolos, Bulacan

BULACAN STATE
UNIVERSITY

21st Century Learning: How ready are we?

2. How may the delivery of instruction for the 21 st century classroom be
described in terms of:
2.1 Key subjects and 21st Century Themes
2.2 Learning and Innovation
2.3 Information, Media and Technology
2.4 Life and Career

3. What is the significant difference between the answer of the students and
the answer of the teachers with regard to the 21st century learning skills?
4. What program may be developed to help teachers increase the level of
the 21st century learning skills of the students?

Graduate School
Department

Malolos, Bulacan

BULACAN STATE
UNIVERSITY

Industry-based Knowledge and Competencies

Perspective in Determining the Desired Learning
Competencies of Senior High School Curriculum
The major problem of the study is to assess the
industry-based academic skills and competencies
relevant to industry requirements in aid of determining
desired learning competencies for Senior High School
Curriculum".

Graduate School
Department

Malolos, Bulacan

BULACAN STATE
UNIVERSITY

Industry-based Knowledge and Competencies

Perspective in Determining the Desired Learning
Competencies of Senior High School Curriculum
Specific concerns of the study should cover the
following:
1. What is the profile of the industries in
Bulacan in terms of:
1.1 Industry Classification
1.1.1 Micro Cottage Industry
1.1.2 Small Cottage Industry
1.1.3 Medium Cottage Industry
1.1.4 Large Cottage Industry

Graduate School
Department

Malolos, Bulacan

BULACAN STATE
UNIVERSITY

Industry-based Knowledge and Competencies

Perspective in Determining the Desired Learning
Competencies of Senior High School Curriculum
2. What are the emerging Knowledge, Skills,
Attitudes and Values needed by the industries?
3. What desired learning competencies for
senior high school students may be developed
for an enriched Senior High School curriculum?
4. What specialization contents in Science and
Technology, Music and Arts, Agriculture and
Fisheries, Sports, Business and
Entrepreneurship, etc. may be proposed for
SHS relevant to the requirements of the job

Graduate School
Department

Malolos, Bulacan

BULACAN STATE
UNIVERSITY

An Assessment of the Students Level of

Competencies in TLE and Computer

This study sought to find answers to the question What is

the level of the students knowledge and skills in TLE and
Computer? Specifically, the following questions were
investigated.
1. What is the level of the students knowledge and skills
based on self-rating?
2. What is the level of the students performance in TLE
based on their marks?
3. Is there a significant difference between the students selfrating and the level of their performance based on their
marks?

Graduate School
Department

Malolos, Bulacan

BULACAN STATE
UNIVERSITY

Proposed Modules in Teaching HTML in

the Secondary Level
The major concern of the study is to develop modules in
Basic HTML responsive to the needs of the high school
students of the Holy Spirit Academy of Malolos.
Specifically, the study sought to find answers to the
following questions:
1. How may the modules in basic HTML be effectively
developed?
2. What topics in basic HTML may be included in the
modules?

Graduate School
Department

Malolos, Bulacan

BULACAN STATE
UNIVERSITY

Proposed Modules in Teaching HTML in

the Secondary Level
3. How acceptable are the modules in basic HTML as an
instructional material as perceived by students and
computer education experts using the four criteria,
namely:
3.1 objectives
3.2 content
3.3 manner of presentation
3.4 usefulness of the materials?
4. What training program may be developed to train
the teachers to effectively use the

Graduate School
Department

Malolos, Bulacan

BULACAN STATE
UNIVERSITY

The Effect of Semestral Scheduling to the

Academic Performance of the Third Year
Students in TLE and Computer Subjects
This action research attempts to validate how
semestral scheduling affects the academic
performance of the students in the third year level in
both TLE and computer subjects.
Specific Questions:
1. What is the GPA of the students taking TLE in the
first and second semester?
2. What is the GPA of the students taking Computer in
the first and second semester?

Graduate School
Department

Malolos, Bulacan

BULACAN STATE
UNIVERSITY

The Effect of Semestral Scheduling to the

Academic Performance of the Third Year
Students in TLE and Computer Subjects
3. Is there a significant difference in the GPA of the
students taking TLE in the first semester with those
who are taking in the second semester?
4. Is there a significant difference in the GPA of the
students taking Computer in the first semester with
those who are taking in the second semester?
5. What is the implication of the result of this study to
the students, teachers and administrators of the
school?

Graduate School
Department

Malolos, Bulacan

BULACAN STATE
UNIVERSITY

The Effect of The Level of Satisfaction of the

TLE/Computer High School Faculty of Holy Spirit
Academy Of Malolos to their Teaching Performance
The major concern of the study is to identify the effect
of life satisfaction to teaching performance.
Specifically, the study sought to find answers to the
following questions:
1. What is the level of satisfaction in life of the
TLE/Computer teachers in HSAM?
2. What is the result of teachers evaluation by the
students?

Graduate School
Department

Malolos, Bulacan

BULACAN STATE
UNIVERSITY

The Effect of The Level of Satisfaction of the

TLE/Computer High School Faculty of Holy Spirit
Academy Of Malolos to their Teaching Performance
3. How is the life satisfaction affecting the teaching
performance of the teachers?
4. What are the actions that can be implemented by
the coordinator to help the teachers meet the ideals in
life to become more productive?

Graduate School
Department

Malolos, Bulacan

BULACAN STATE
UNIVERSITY

The Organizational Culture of Holy Spirit Academy of

Malolos (HSAM)

The researcher would like to find out which among the

four models of culture (mission, consistency,
involvement,and adaptability) of is prominent in the
institution.
1. What is the model of culture prominent in each
department?
2. What is the model of culture prominent in the
institution?

Graduate School
Department

Malolos, Bulacan

BULACAN STATE
UNIVERSITY

The Organizational Culture of Holy Spirit Academy of

Malolos (HSAM)

3. How strong is the organizational culture of Holy Spirit

Academy of Malolos?
4. What program maybe proposed to increase the level
of employees to the different models of culture that will
benefit the school?