IDENTIFYING THE RESEARCH PROBLEM

IDENTIFYING THE RESEARCH PROBLEM

1. WHAT IS A RESEARCH PROBLEM

   • A research problem is an issues or a concern that an investigator.
   • A research problem means finding answer to questions or strengthening existing findings to bridge the knowledge gap to solve problems
   • The most important aspects for research is identify the problem
   • WHY IS IT IMPORTANT
     • You need to know what researchers about the subject to help stablish and define a problem that exist in the research.
     • The research problem is designed to establish what in unknown

2. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TOPIC AND THE RESEARCH PROBLEM

   • RESEARCH TOPIC
     • Is the general topic that is addressed for the research topic
   • RESEARCH PROBLEM
     • Is a general educational issue.
     • Problems generated by the research topic

3. HOW DO YOU KNOW THE PROBLEM CAN BE SEARCHED

   • You can identify a research problem by reading recent research, theories and debates on your topic
   • You should research a problem if the study of it potentially contributes to educational knowledge

4. PART OF THE STATEMENT PROBLEM'S SECTION

   • TOPIC
     • The opening sentences of a statement of the problems section
     • Generate interest in the topic
     • Broad topic that readers understand
   • THE RESEARCH PROBLEM
     • After choosing the topic, that topic becomes a research problem
     • Authors may present it as a single sentence or as a couple of short sentences
   • JUSTIFICATION OF THE IMPORTANCE OF THE PROBLEM
     • Provide several reasons that explain the importance of the research topic
   • JUSTIFICATION IN THE LITERATURE BASED ON OTHER RESEARCHERS AND EXPERTS
     • State the need for a study based on an incomplete theory that explains the relationship with elements about the research topic