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IDENTIFYING A RESEARCH PROBLEM (What is a research problem? (Why is it…
IDENTIFYING A RESEARCH PROBLEM
What is a research problem?
Educational issue, controversies or concerns that guide the need for conducting a study.
Why is it important?
It sets the stage for the entire study.
Questions to start
1.
What was the issue. problem or controversy that the researcher wanted to address?
2.
What controversy leads to a need for this study?
3.
What was the concern being addressed behind this study?
4.
Is there a sentence like: "The problem addressed in this study is...?
How does the research problem differ from other parts of research?
From a general broad topic to specific and narrow questions.
Research topic:
Broad subject matter addressed by the study.
Research problem:
General educational issue, concern or controversy addressed in research that narrows the topic.
Purpose:
Major intent or objective of the study.
Research questions:
Narrow the purpose into specific questions that the researcher would like answered in the study.
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Common error
: state research problems as purpose or question.
Reshape
Poor models
: As purpose statement or research question
Improved models
: Revision or improved version as the research problem.
Can and should problems be researched?
We
can
research a problem if we have:
Access to participants and research sites with permissions
Time
Resources
Skills (depending on quialitative and quantitative)
We
should
research a problem if the study:
Will fill a gap or void in the existing literature.
Replicites a past study but examines different participants and research sites.
Extend past research or examines the topic more thoroughly.
Informs practice.
How does the research problem differ in quantitative and qualitative research?
Use
Quantitative
(if requires you to)
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
(if requires you to)
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?
1.
The topic
(creates initial interest, narrative hook)
2.
The research problem
(practical, research-based)
3.
Justification of the importance of the problem
4.
The deficiencies in our existing knowledge about the problem or in the evidence
5.
The audiences that will benefit from a study of the problem
(individuals and groups, researchers, practitioners, policymakers)
1.
Narrative hook includes: statistical data - provocative question - clear need for research - intent or purpose of the study
3.
Justification includes:
Personal experiences
Experiences in the workplace
Suggestions made by other researchers
What are some strategies from writing the statement of the problem section?
A template
Use frequent references to literature
Provide references from statistical trends (for quantitative)
Use quotes from participants in a stufy/notes obteined from observing (for qualitative)
Gabriela Triviño
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