Development of a research problem

Development of a research problem

1. Selection of the research topic

   • 1: General idea
   • 2: Not matter broad or specific
   • 3: List ideas
     • Interesting topic
     • Familiar topic
     • Perplexing topic
     • Feasible/not-feasible topic
   • 4: choose the most suitable one

2. Contemplating

   • 5: Explore the phenomena by examining the following areas:
     • Precipitating factors
     • Viewed or perceived
     • Responses
     • Personal involvement
     • Emotions felt
     • Values & biases
     • Risk factors associated
     • Contribution

3. Narrowing the topic

4. Examining the literature

   • Theoretical framework
   • Methodology
   • Data collection methods
   • Data collection tools
   • Data collection techniques
   • Sampling methods

5. Writing the statement of the research problem

   • Characteristics
     • Key variables
     • Express a relationship between variables
     • Population
     • Type of research
     • Study setting
   • Forms
     • Declarative
     • Interrogative
   • Research purpose
   • Research question
     • Interrogative sentence form
     • Includes the population of the study
     • Includes the variables of the study
       • Univariate study
       • Bivariate study
       • Multivariate study
     • Empirically testable