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RESEARCH PROBLEM AI{D HYPOTHESIS

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Generally, maj ority of the thesis and dissertation writers find difficurty in looking for a researchabre probrem. once they have found a researchabl_e problem, Lhey still find difficulty in stating the specific research problem and formul_ating the hypothesis. It r-s necessary that thesis and cissertation writers should know to choose a researchabl-e probrem. rf possibre, a research problem which possesses the 7M's resources such as Manpower, Money, Mdterials, Methods, MachJ-nery, Moment of time, and Marketing. of the t.heses and dissertations gather the shelves due to no return of investment at al-l-. The research outputs are only bl-a-bLa wal-ang pera. ThaL' s why the Phi 1 ippine s' i s on the period of economi c
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recovery because maj ority of the graduates do not respond to the socioeconomic development of Their theSes and dissertations the country. results have no return of investment. Moreso, graduates are only trained on It is a must that descriptive research. undergraduate and graduate students must be trained both on descriptive and experimental researches in order that the Philippines must be great again.
Research Problem

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There are five factors to consider to find Eitst, the out if a problem is researchable. problem is existing in the locality or country but no known solution to the problem. Secorzd, the solution to the problem can be answered using statistical methods and techniques. Tbj-rd, there are probable solutions but not yet ttsted. Fourth, the occurrence of phenomena requires investigation to arrive at precise scientific gifth, serious needs and problems of solution . the people where it demands research.
Based on the aforementioned factors, the researcher can choose a researchable problem. The research problem must be stated clearly and exactly expressed in an interrogative form for "questions have the virtue of posing a problem

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A good research problem should respond to the socioeconomic recovery of the country wherein the research output can be converted into small
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Illustration5(E:rperinenta].Research) research problem is "WEIGHT maj or INCREMENT OF MUDCRAB (SCYLLA SERRATA) CULTURED IN THE FISHPOND USING PELLETS AND BREAD MEAL AS SUPPLEMENTAL FEEDS'' The
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theSpecificresearchprob}emsareaSfollows: 1. What is the mean weight increment of mudcrab (Scy]]aserrata)culturedinthefishpond and bread meal- as using 'Pellets suPPlemental feeds? 2. Is there a significant difference on the meanweightincrementofmudcrab(s. serrata)culturedinthefishpondusing pelletsandbreadmealaSsupplemental
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Characteristics

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The characteristics of a research problem has acronym of SMART Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time bound- This means that a research Problem should be:
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be should Problem SPecific- The for For example ' stated ' specifically research, "what is the correlation des criptive betweenEng]ishScoreandnumberofhoursof
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using correc: exact resui_t s research, pe= correLat ion _ speci fic prcb between schc_ hours of stud-.-

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study in English to freshmen secondary students at the Saint Francis of Assisi Colleqe in Metro
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For experimentaf resea rch, "What is the mean weight increment of mudcrab (ScyLLa serrata) cultured in the fishpond using pellets and bread meal as supplemental feeds ? "

Measurable. It is easy to measure by using research instruments, apparatus and equipment in gathering of data.
For descriptive research, the research data are instrument used in gathering questionnaires, tests, checklists, observation schedules and manv others. For experimental- res earch, the apparatus and equipment used in collecting data on the weight increment of mudcrab ( Scyl-La serrata) cultured in the fishpond using peflets and bread neal as supplemental feeds are weighing scal-e to Eet the weight of mudcrab; refractometer, salinity of water; thermometer, temperature of water; DO meter, dissolved oxygen of water; and pH meter, acidity of water. Achiewable. The data are achievable by tools to arrive at -rsing correct statistical in descriptive For instance, results . exact :esearch, Pearson product moment coefficient tool to this :orreLation is correct statistical speci fic probfem, "What is the correlation between scholastic achievements and number of aours of study in English to freshmen secondary
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students at the Saint Francis of Assisi College in Metro Man LLa, " If correlation is hiqh, the results show that the higher the scholastic achievements the longer is the number of hours of study in English to freshmen secondary lower the scholast ic student s and the achievements the shorter is the number of hours English to freshmen secondary of study in
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For experimental- res earch, the appropriate tool is t-test for this specific statistical problem, "Is there a significant difference on the mean weight increment of mudcrab (ScyITa serrata) cultured in the fishpond using pellets and bread meal as supplemental feeds?" If significant there is show that results of mudcrab increment difference on'the mean weight (scylLa serrata) cultured in the fishpond using pellets and bread meal as supplemental' feeds, this means that the mean weight increment of mudcrab (S. serrata) cultured in the fishpond using pellets and bread meal as supplemental If feeds really di ffer with each other . that means insignificant difference exist.s, this the mean weight increment of mudcrab (S. serrata) cultured in the fishpond using pellets and bread meal as supplemental feeds is almost the same. are attained Realis tic. Real- results and because they are gathered scientifically not maneuvered.

Time frame is necessary tn every activity because the shorter completion of the activitY the better.
Tj-me bound.
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