Research problem

Research problem

1. Identify the problem

   • Can be
     • Educational issues
       • Usually you can find them in the introduction to a study
         • Identify a reserch problem in the study is important for it sets the stage for the entire stuydy
     • Controversies
     • Concerns that guide the need for conducting a study

2. Types of research

   • Qualitative research
     • Explores and understand a phenomenon
       • Characteristics
         • Learn about the views of the people you want to study
         • Assess a proces over time
         • Obtain information about a few people or reserch sites
         • Generete theories based on participant prespectives
   • Quantiutative research
     • Explaining or predicting relations among variables
       • Characteristics
         • Measurable variables
         • Asses the impact of this variables
         • Test theories or broad explanations
         • Apply results to a large number of people

3. To define a problem you`ll need

   • Acces to the people and sites
     • Gain permission to enter a site and to envolve people at the location
   • Finding time resources and having requisite skills
     • The time required for a data collection and analysis
     • Devolping a time line will help you to complete the study with the time avaible
     • Resources for you study: computer, programs, transcriptions, interviews, ect
     • Skills require using computers and other tools you need it or use it for your study

4. Types of problems

   • Clarity and precision. (do not make irresponsable statements)
   • Identify of what would be studied. Avoid the use of value-laden words
   • Identify key concepts and terms
   • Articulation of the study`s bundaries or parameters
   • Some generalizability
   • Conveyance of the study`s importance. (denostrated that the research is not trivial)
   • Do not use unnecessary jargon

5. Problems statement examples in Kenya

   • Kenya certificated of secundary education has been perpetual low performance ins most of the schools
     • There are not set criterias enumeratiny the skills a person should posses
     • lake of preparation of the principals
     • The study shows that emotional inteligence is inheretly associated with transformational leadership.