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The document discusses the nature of research problems, emphasizing the importance of identifying specific issues or gaps in existing knowledge. It outlines various sources for identifying research problems, such as personal experiences, media, literature, and discussions. Additionally, it highlights key considerations in selecting a research problem and the process of formulating a research problem, including developing a conceptual framework and conducting a literature review.

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The document discusses the nature of research problems, emphasizing the importance of identifying specific issues or gaps in existing knowledge. It outlines various sources for identifying research problems, such as personal experiences, media, literature, and discussions. Additionally, it highlights key considerations in selecting a research problem and the process of formulating a research problem, including developing a conceptual framework and conducting a literature review.

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the nature of

research
Sdik Symbat
AO-202
A research problem is a specific issue or gap in
existing knowledge that you aim to address in
your research. You may choose to look for
practical problems aimed at contributing to
change, or theoretical problems aimed at
expanding knowledge.
​Some research will do both of these things, but
usually the research problem focuses on one or
the other. The type of research problem you
choose depends on your broad topic of interest
and the type of research you think will fit best.

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Some sources of Research Problems may be identified
as follows:
Personal Experiences.
• Media: Documentation done on various issues, live Discussions: A researcher may be able to come to a
coverage, panel discussions etc. conclusion to identify a research problem by discussing
• Resources: Literature such as books, journals, news the perspectives with peers, colleagues, seniors in the
articles, periodicals etc may facilitate the field, guides etc.
researcher to identify a relevant problem based on • Problems: It may be decided to examine the existence of
the area of interest. certain issues or problems relating to society, sciences or
• Government / Official Records: The orders passed any subjects in reference.
by government. The decisions given in various cases • Programs: These may be used to evaluate the
by courts, the petitions and surveys conducted
effectiveness of an interference, involvement or intrusions.
become important sources to shortlist finer prints in
• Phenomena: To establish the existence of regularity and
abrader problem.
to understand if a procedure would yield similar results
• People: A group of individuals may be studied to
understand how they behave, how tiny respond to a
overtime when used repetitively. This includes causes and
particular situation do or what responses are effects and relationships between variables.
generated when they are influenced from within or • Ideas from external sources. 3
outside the group. • Interdisciplinary Perspectives.
IMPORTANT
CONSIDERATIONS IN
SELECTING A RESEARCH
PROBLEM:

1. persuasive topic

2.viability

3. The So What Test

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PROCESS OF FORMULATION OF
A RESEARCH PROBLEM:

An appropriate statement of research


problem would need the researcher to
follow the follow certain steps to be able
to arrive at the expected outcome with an
addition of reasonable new knowledge

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1. Developing a Conceptual Framework: The


researcher has to conceptualize, identify and
select a broad discipline before short listing the
final aspects to be studied. Then it is to find out
which of these aspects generate the maximum
interest and lead one to work with enthusiasm
and perseverance. Assimilate the set of
questions that would address the problem
adequately and formulate objectives that
correspond to these questions. E.g. An
upcoming hotel‘s project report would be
inclusive of feasibility studies, market and
competitor evaluation, budgetary and human
resources requirements, approvals and licensing9
needed.
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2. Referring the available literature on the problem: An


extensive literature reference is necessary to find out
the available information about the identified problem.
It assists in understanding the earlier work done in the
similar area and prevents the chances of doing a
repetitive work. It is the study of available knowledge in
the field and esp. in the perspective of problem stated
by the researcher. It provides a description, summary,
and critical evaluation of these works in relation to the
research problem being investigated. To carry out
review of literature, you need to locate, read and
evaluate research documents, reports as well as thesis
and other sources of academic materials. Review
done for one particular research process must be
extensive and thorough because it is aimed to 9 obtain
a detailed account of the problem being studied.
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