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    This document discusses identifying and formulating a research problem. It notes that selecting a research problem is the first and most challenging step of the research process. A research problem is an issue or concern that a researcher aims to investigate. Researchers must consider factors like their own knowledge and interests when choosing a problem. Some common sources for identifying research problems include personal experience, literature reviews, previous research, theories, social issues, and discussions with experts. Formulating a good research problem requires narrowing a broad topic area into a specific research question.

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    This document discusses identifying and formulating a research problem. It notes that selecting a research problem is the first and most challenging step of the research process. A research problem is an issue or concern that a researcher aims to investigate. Researchers must consider factors like their own knowledge and interests when choosing a problem. Some common sources for identifying research problems include personal experience, literature reviews, previous research, theories, social issues, and discussions with experts. Formulating a good research problem requires narrowing a broad topic area into a specific research question.

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    RESEARCH PROBLEM

    DR. MAHESWARI JAIKUMAR


    [email protected]
    INTRODUCTION
    • A Research problem is a question
    that a researcher wants to
    answer or a problem that a
    researcher wants to solve.
    • A research problem is an issues
    or a concern that an investigator
    / researcher presents and
    justifies in a research study.
    WHAT SHOULD BE HAPPENING

    THE PROBLEM
    STATEMENT

    WHAT IS ACTUALLY HAPPENING


    • Identification and formulation of
    a research problem is the first
    step of the research process.

    • It is the most challenging &


    difficult phase of the research
    process.
    • Selection of a research problem
    depends on several factors such
    as researcher’s knowledge, skills,
    interest, expertise, motivation &
    creativity with respect to the
    subject chosen.
    • A good research studies needs a
    lots of time for selection of
    research problem.

    • Initially every researcher faces a


    predicament of identifying,
    selecting and formulating a good
    research problem.
    DEFINITION
    • “ A situation for which we have no
    ready & successful response by
    instinct or by previous acquired
    habit. We must find out what to
    do”, i.e. the solution can be found
    out only after an investigation.
    R.S. Woodworth.
    • In others words, a research
    problem is an area of concern
    where there is a gap in the
    knowledge base needed for
    professional practices.
    • A research problem and problem
    statement are frequently used as
    synonyms.

    • However there are a lot of


    difference between them.
    COMPONENTS OF A
    RESEARCH PROBLEM
    • A research problem has 6
    components.

    • They are as follows…


    • 1. Relevance of the study.
    • 2. Title of the study.
    • 3. Operational definitions of the
    variables.
    • 4. Objectives of the study.
    • 5. Delimitations of the study.
    • 6. Scope & limitations of the study.
    IDENTIFICATION OF RESEARCH
    PROBLEM
    • Identification of the research
    problem is the first step.

    • Generally a broad area is selected


    and then it is delimited or narrowed
    down to a specific one sentence
    statement of the problem.
    SOURCES OF RESEARCH
    PROBLEM
    • The common sources of
    research problem are as follows.
    • 1. Personal experience.
    • 2. Practical experience.
    • 3. critical appraisal of literature.
    • 4.Previous research.
    • 5. existing theories.
    • 6. Social issues.
    • 7. Brainstorming.
    • 8. Intuition.
    • 9. Folklores.
    • 10. Exposure to field situation.
    • 11. Consultation with experts.
    PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
    • Day to day experience of the
    researcher serves as a good
    source of ideas to formulate
    research problem.
    • Eg.,
    PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE
    • Clinical experience provides
    nurses ample opportunities foe
    problem identification.

    • This serves as a source for


    identifying research problems.
    CRITICAL APPRAISAL OF
    LITERATURE
    • When one looks at books,
    articles, summaries of clinical
    issues relating to the subject of
    our interest, pertinent questions
    may arise.
    • These may strike
    the reader’s
    mind by
    stimulating
    imagination and
    directly the
    additional
    research
    needed.
    PREVIOUS RESEARCH
    • A body of knowledge is
    developed on a sound research
    finding.
    • Usually at the end of the research
    problems are suggested based on
    the shortcoming of the previous
    research, these could be
    investigated.
    EXISTING THEORIES
    • Research is a process of theory
    development and theory testing.
    • If an existing theory is used in
    developing a researchable
    problem, a specific statement
    from theory must be isolated.

    • Generally a part or parts of a


    theory are subjected to testing in
    a clinical situation.
    • The testing of a theory is needed
    therefore they serve as a good
    source of research problem.
    SOCIAL ISUES
    • Sometimes issues of global
    contemporary or political issues of
    relevance are suggested.

    • A idea for a research may stem


    from a familiarity with social
    concerns or controversial social
    issues.
    BRAINSTORMING
    • Brainstorming sessions are good
    techniques to find new research
    questions.
    • Brainstorming refers to
    intensified discussions among
    interested people of the
    profession in order to find more
    ideas to formulate a good
    research problem.
    INTUITION
    • Intuitions' are considered good
    sources of knowledge as well as
    sources to find new research
    problems.
    • It is believed that reflective mind
    is a good source of ideas, which
    may be used to find out new and
    good research problems.
    FOLKLORES
    • Common beliefs could be right or
    wrong.

    • E.g., Studying just before


    examination decrease the score.
    A researcher can conduct a study
    to test this.
    EXPOSURE TO FIELD
    SITUATIONS
    • During field exposure
    researchers get a variety of
    experiences which may provide
    plenty of ideas to formulate
    research problems.
    CONSULTATIONS WITH
    EXPERTS
    • Experts are believed to have
    sound experience of their
    respective field, which may
    suggest a significant problem to
    be studied.
    • In addition experts may help in
    finding a current problem of
    discipline to be solved which
    may serve as a basis for
    formulation of research
    problem.
    FORMULATION
    THANK YOU

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