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IDENTIFYING A RESEARCH PROBLEM (HOW DOES THE RESEARCH PROBLEM DIFFER IN…
IDENTIFYING A RESEARCH PROBLEM
WHAT IS A RESEARCH PROBLEM AND
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?
A research problem is a problem that you identify to study and look for the reason of that. issue. It's very important because with the research you could give an answer or reason about that problem.
HOW DOES THE RESEARCH PROBLEM DIFFER FROM
OTHER PARTS OF RESEARCH?
The research problem is distinct from the topic of the study, the purpose or intent of the study and specific research questions .
Consider the differences with this parts
Research: A research topic is the broad subject matter addressed by the study. Maria, for example, seeks to study weapon possession by students in schools.
A research problem: Is a general educational issue, concern, or controversy addressed in research that narrows the topic. The problem Maria addresses is the escalating violence in schools due, in part, to students possessing weapons.
Purpose: Is the major intent or objective of the study used to address the problem. Maria might state the purpose of her study as follows: “The purpose of my study will be to identify factors that infl uence the extent to which students carry weapons in high schools.”
Research questions narrow the purpose into specifi c questions that the researcher would like answered or addressed in the study. Maria might ask, “Do peers infl uence students to carry weapons?”
CAN AND SHOULD PROBLEMS BE RESEARCHED?
You can research a problem if you have access to participants and research sites as well as time, resources, and skills needed to study the issue.
You should ask you if...
You can Gain Access to People and Sites?
You can find Ttme, locate resources, and use your skills?
You have time for a whole research
You have enough resources to support the research
You have skills relationated with the research process
Ask you if the problem should be researched?
There are five ways to assess whether you should research a problem:
1. If your study will fill a gap or void in the existing literature.
2. If your study replicates a past study but examines different participants and different research sites.
3. If your study extends past research or examines the topic more thoroughly.
5. If your study informs practice.
4. If your study gives voice to people silenced, not heard, or rejected in society.
HOW DOES THE RESEARCH PROBLEM DIFFER IN QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE RESEARCH?
Quantitative research:
Measure variables
Assess the impact of these
variables on an outcome
Test theories or broad
explanations
Apply results to a large number
of people
Qualitative research
Learn about the views of
individuals
Assess a process over time
Generate theories based on participant perspectives
Obtain detailed information about
a few people or research sites
HOW DO YOU WRITE A “STATEMENT
OF THE PROBLEM” SECTION?
You should include:
THE TOPIC
Is the broad subject matter that a researcher wishes to address
in a study and that creates initial interest for the reader
You can use
Statistical data
A provocative question
A clear need for research
The intent or purpose of the study
THE RESEARCH PROBLEM
is an educational issue, concern, or controversy that the researcher investigates. A*
JUSTIFICATION OF THE IMPORTANCE OF THE PROBLEM
Presents reasons for the importance of studying the issue or concern.
Based on Other Researchers and Experts
Based on Workplace or Personal Experiences
THE DEFICIENCES IN OUR EXISTING KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE PROBLEM
Means that the past literature or practical experiences of the researchers does not adequately address the research problem.
THE AUDIENCES THAT WILL BENEFIT FROM THE STUDY OF THE PROBLEM
The audience in the “statement of the problem" section needs to be identified
WHAT ARE SOME STRATEGIES FOR WRITING THE “STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM” SECTION?
Several writing strategies can help you
craft this section.
A template
You can visualize this section as five paragraphs, with each paragraph addressing one of the five aspects of the section.
Other writing strategies
You should use frequent references to the literature throughout this introductory passage.
Also, you should use quotes from participants in a study or from notes obtained from observing participants to begin your “statement of the problem” introduction.