Identifying a research problem

IDENTIFYING A RESEARCH PROBLEM

Stages of defining a problem and their most important aspects

Differences between qualitative and quantitative research.

Problem statement Examples.

1. identify the "problem"

2. The study and the research questions

Anchors the research questions, hypotheses, or assumptions to follow

3. Places the context

idefines the parameters of what is to be investigated.

4 Provides the "framework"

For reporting the

results

Indicates why it is probably necessary to conduct the study

explain how the findings wili present the information

The reader is oriented to the significance of the study.

Introduce the reader to the importance of the topic being studied

It offers a concise statement about the purpose of your paper.

Place the topic into a particular context

qualitative / quantitative

Measurable variables

Assess the impact of these variables on an outcome

Test theories or broad explanations

Apply results to a large number of people

Learn about the views of the people you want to study

assess a process overtime

Generate theories based on participant perspectives

Obtain information about a few people or reaserch sites

Leadership, Emotional Intelligence and School Performance in Kenya.

The Role of Social Entrepreneurship in HIV I AIDS Management across the Education Sector in Kenya

advance research on emotional intelligence and school turnarounds

postulate that the effect of EI on school outcomes is mediated through transformational leadership.

The study will contribute to the efforts being made by government

overcome the impact ofHIY/AIDS on the sector

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