Experimental Method: Research Problem Flashcards
_ is a question that a researcher wants to answer o a problem that a researcher wants to solve.
Research Problem
_ is a specific issue, difficulty, contradiction, or gap in knowledge that you will aim to address in your research.
Research Problem
_ is the first step of the research process.
Research Problem
The _ introduces the reader to the importance of the topic being studied.
Research Problem
_ provides the framework for reporting the results and indicates what is probably necessary to conduct the study and explain how the findings will present this information.
Research Problem
The _ of the research problem depends on the researcher’s knowledge, skills, interest, expertise, motivation, and creativity with respect to the subject chosen.
selection
The _ is an area of concern where there is a gap in the knowledge base
research problem
Sources of a Research Problem:
Common sources:
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 the field situation
11. Consultation with experts
The research problem should follow an inverted triangle method which include: _, _, _, and _.
Topic Area;
Focused Area;
Problem Area/Gap;
Problem Statement
A _ is the question that you are trying to find the answer to for your project.
Problem Statement
Often there is a _ relationship to it.
cause/effect
In a problem statement, t is common for the problem to be a _ type of question or a “_” question.
“What/If”;
How does ___ affect __
In a problem statement, the problem has 2 parts: _ and _.
an independent variable, its effects on a dependent variable.
