Identifying the research problem

Identifying the research problem

1. What is a research problem?

   • Are the educational issues, controversies, or concerns that need a study

2. Why is it important?

   • It is important because it helps the reader to know what the research is about, as well as helping schools and teachers to understand more fully the issues studied.

3. What is the difference between the topic and the research problem?

   • A research topic is a specific part of study in a broader area of study, a research problem aims to further narrow down the scope of the study

4. How do you know the problem can be searched?

   • A problem can be investigated if one has access to the population, the location and the skills for the study that must later contribute to educational knowledge.

5. What are the parts of the statement problem’s section?

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   • The research problem
   • A justification of the importance of the problem
   • The deficiencies in our existing knowledg about the problem
   • The audiences that will benefit from the study of the problem