Research Problem

Research Problem

1. What is?

   • Are the educational issues, controversies or concerns that guide the need for conducting a study.

2. Why is it important?

   • Because it sets the stage for the entire study
   • Without knowing the research problem, readers do not know why the study is important and why they should read the study,
   • The formulation of a research problem is the first and most important step of the research process.

3. Research topic vs Research Problem

   • Research Topic
     • Is the broad subject matter addressed by the study
   • Research Problem
     • Is a general issue, concern or controversy addressed in research that narrows the topic

4. How do you know the problem can be searched

   • Study the problem if your study
     • Will fill a gap or void in the existing literature
     • Replicates a past study but examines different participants and different research sites
     • Extends past research or examines the topic more thoroughly
     • Gives voice to people silenced, not heard or rejected in society
     • Informs practice

5. Parts of the statement's section

   • Topic
     • Is the broad subject matter that a researcher wishes to address in a study and that creates initial interest for the reader
   • Research Problem
     • Sometimes research problems come form issues or concerns found in schools or other educational settings.
       • In some research, you can take both a practical and a research-based approach to the problem and state both types of problems
   • Justification of the importance of the problem
     • It is not enough to state the problem or issue. You also need to provide several reasons that explaom why this issue is important.
     • Means presenting reasons for the importance of studying the issue or concern.
     • This justification occurs in several paragraphs in an introduction in which you provide evidence to document the need to study the problem.
   • Deficience
     • Means that the past literature or practical evidences of the researchers does not adequately addres the research problem
   • Audiences
     • It consists of individuals and groups who will read and potientially benefit from the information provided in your research study.