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What is the primary purpose of a research problem?

To discover new practices, strategies or techniques in solving a problem (correct)

To propose ways of studying things, people, places and events

To answer a research question

To provide the context and history of the research problem

What is the main function of the background of the research problem?

To answer a research question

To define the features of the problem and factors contributing to it (correct)

To discover new practices, strategies or techniques in solving a problem

To propose ways of studying things, people, places and events

What makes a research question 'good'?

It is easy to answer

It is broad and general

It is specific and focused on a particular aspect of the problem (correct)

It is based on a personal opinion

What is the main difference between a 'bad' research question and a 'good' research question?

A 'bad' research question is broad and general, while a 'good' research question is specific and focused Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a research question in a research project?

To set out to answer a specific aspect of the research problem Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a 'good' research question?

What effect does the daily use of YouTube have on the attention span of children aged under 16? Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of a research project?

To propose ways of studying things, people, places, and events, and to discover new practices, strategies, or techniques in solving a problem. Signup and view all the answers

What does the background of the research problem provide?

The context and history of the research problem, and evidence that the problem exists. Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between a 'bad' research question and a 'good' research question?

A 'good' research question is specific, focused, and well-defined, whereas a 'bad' research question is general and vague. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a research question?

To provide a clear direction for the investigation and to answer a specific problem or issue. Signup and view all the answers

What are some characteristics of a well-formulated research question?

It is specific, focused, and well-defined, and provides a clear direction for the investigation. Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a research problem in a research project?

It provides a clear expression of an area of concern or a condition to be improved upon that requires meaningful understanding and deliberate investigation. Signup and view all the answers

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Research Problem

A research problem is a clear expression of an area of concern, a condition to be improved, a difficulty to be eliminated, or a troubling question that exists in scholarly literature, theory, or practice.
It points to a need for meaningful understanding and deliberate investigation.
The ultimate goal of research is to propose ways of studying things, people, places, and events, and to discover new practices, strategies, or techniques in solving a problem.

Background of the Problem

Provides the context and history of the research problem.
Explains how the problem arose.
Defines the features of the problem and factors contributing to the problem.
Provides evidence to show the problem is current.

Research Question

A research question is a question that a research project sets out to answer.
A good research question is specific, clear, and focused.
Examples of good research questions:
- What effect does the daily use of YouTube have on the attention span of children aged under 16?
- How have school intervention programs and parental education levels affected the rate of childhood obesity among 1st to 6th grade students?

Guidelines in Formulating Research Questions

Research questions should be specific and clear.
Avoid broad or vague questions.
Examples of bad research questions:
- How does social media affect people’s behavior?
- Has there been an increase in childhood obesity in the US in the past 10 years?

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Understand the meaning of a research problem and question. Learn how to identify areas of concern, conditions to be improved, and difficulties to be eliminated. Discover the importance of deliberate investigation in research.