LESSON 5

• Research problems


  • Formulate research problems that are SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound)
• A good research problem is usually based on unknown information about the topic
• The relevance of the research describes the reasons or justifications for the conduct of the study
• Studies always start with a problem to solve
• Consider the constraints or limitations, such as time and budget, when refining the research problem
• Unit 3: Formulating a Research Problem

  1. Identifying a Qualitative Research Problem

  2. Developing a working title based on the research problem

  3. Justifying the relevance of the research problem
• Narrowing down a general or broad topic


  With the research problem in mind, consider if you can solve the research gap and how to fill it
• Read available source materials about your topic to identify what is already known and what is still unknown about your topic
• Research Title


  Answer questions to guide in writing a working study title: What type of research will it use? What is the study all about? Who is involved in the research? Where will the study happen?
• A good research problem has clear scientific, social, and practical relevance
• Activity

  1. Think of a general topic that interests you the most

  2. Make a list of three specific areas of knowledge from your topic of interest

  3. Write a working title for your research based on the chosen specific area of knowledge
• Qualitative research deals with understanding, describing, and drawing out meaning from nonnumerical information
• The research title describes what the research is about and is based on the statement of the research problem
• Qualitative Research Problems


  • Styles of conflict management in start-up businesses
  • Use of instant online loans among different age groups
  • Disaster management in key cities
  • Vaccination confidence across generations
  • Creation theories in Asian countries
  • Identity politics of the urban poor
• Qualitative Research Problem


  The nature of answering it is on making meanings from nonnumerical information
• Research Title


  Answer questions to guide in writing a working study title: What type of research will it use? What is the study all about? Who is involved in the research? Where will the study happen?
• The research problem is the centralbasis for the other parts of theresearch.
• The research process starts withidentifying a broad topic of interestand narrowing it down to a morespecific topic.
• Qualitative research deals withunderstanding, describing, anddrawing out meaning fromnonnumerical information.
• The research title describes what the research is about and is based on the statement of the research problem.
• The relevance of the research describes the importance and justification for conducting the research.
• REMEMBER