Identifying a Research Problem

Identifying a Research Problem

1. What is a research problem?

   • Issues
   • Controversies
     • Head for conducting a study
       • Stage for the entire study
   • Concerns

2. Problem statement

   • Research topic
     • Broad subject
   • Research problem
     • Issue, concern,controversy
   • Purpose
     • Major intent or objective
   • Research questions
     • Purpose into specific questions

3. Research Problem differences

   • Quantitative
     • Measure Variables
     • Assess the impact/outcome
     • Test theories or broad explanations
     • Apply results to a large number of people
   • Qualitative
     • Views of individuals
     • Assess process over time
     • Generate theories based on participants
     • Exploring and understanding

4. A problem can/should researched if...

   • You have time
     • Data collection
   • You haveresources
     • Budget
   • You have skills
     • Research skills
   • Your study
     • Fill a gap
     • Replicates a past study
     • Extends past research
     • Gives voice to people silenced
     • Informs practice

5. The Research Problem

   • Present in a single sentence or short sences
     • Practical Reseach Problem
       • Found in schools/ other educational settings
       • Justification of the importance
         • Intense personal experiences
         • Participants experiences
     • Research-Based Research Problem
       • Conflicting evidence in literature
       • Justification of the importance
         • Suggestion by other authors
         • Incomplete model or theory
   • How to write the problem statement?
     • Narrative hook
       • Statistical data
       • Provocative question
       • Intent or purpose of the study
     • Structure
       • 1. Topic
       • 2. Research problem
       • 3. Justification
       • 4. Deficiencies
       • 5. Audience

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