Research Problem

Research Problem

1. Is a systematic investigation into a problem or situation, where the intention is to identify facts and/or opinions that will assist in solving the problem or dealing with the situation

   • It is necessary to consider many aspects to understand what a research problem encompasses
     • To study the factors
       • Population
         • Normal Superior's Fifth-grade students
       • Context
         • Last grade primary School
       • Degree
         • Fifth-grade of Elementary School
     • To investigate the Literature Review
       • Anderson, N. J. (2002). The role of metacognition in second language teaching and learning.
       • Bailey, K. M., & Oschner, R. (1983). A methodological review of the diary studies: Windmill tilting or social science? In K. M. Bailey, M. H. Long, & S. Peck.
     • To select a topic
       • Use of metacognition and diaries to improve the acquisition of vocabulary necessary to facilitate the learning of a foreign language.
     • To identify the problem
       • Students lack the vocabulary necessary to express themselves, write, and talk about objects, situations, and people. Also, it inhibits understanding and responding to ideas, messages, and conversations.
     • To create a research question
       • How to create meaningful vocabulary learning to facilitate learning English?
     • To establish a hypothesis
       • Metacognition allows the student to find the appropriate learning strategies for their learning style to meaningfully learn the vocabulary necessary to facilitate the learning of English as a foreign language.
     • To clarify the objectives
       • To introduce metacognition as a valuable tool for the personal and academic development of students
       • To train students in the use of metacognition as the main tool for evaluation, reflection, and improvement.
       • To establish the main personal strategy that each student will use for their personal improvement with the use of metacognition.

2. Leonardo Lozano and Brayan Artunduaga