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Defining a research problem - Coggle Diagram
Defining a research
problem
AIDS
TO LOCATING AND ANALYSING PROBLEMS
Interests
From a broad area
Problem area
Narrow down
To a plausible topic
Question the topic
Define a rationale
PROBLEM AREA
NARROWING DOWN
The scope of the idea or problem
Specific research problem
Background reading
Literature
review
Conceptual
literature
Research
literature
THE PRELIMINARY EXPLORATORY WORK
keep in mind
Three questions
What is your motivation for
doing the research?
What relevant interest, experience or expertise do
you bring to bear on the subject?
What are you going to produce?
RESEARCH PROBLEM
Formulation of a specific
research problem
Posing a simple question question
Provide a
Starting point
Essential skills
Research design
Instrument
development
Data collection
Data analysis
Research analysis
SUB-PROBLEMS
DELINEATE/DEFINE
The scope of the work
The entire problem