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Research Writing Elizabeth Echano – Alfane, PhD Professor  Chapter 1 – The Problem Parts of Statement of the Problem Researc Scope and Delimitation h Paper Significance of the Study References  A research problem is a stat...

Research Writing Elizabeth Echano – Alfane, PhD Professor  Chapter 1 – The Problem Parts of Statement of the Problem Researc Scope and Delimitation h Paper Significance of the Study References  A research problem is a statement about an area of concern, a condition to be improved, a difficulty to be eliminated, or a troubling question that exists in scholarly literature, in theory, or in practice that points to the need for meaningful understanding and deliberate investigation. In some social science disciplines, the research problem is typically posed in the form of a question. A research problem does not state how to do something, offer a vague or broad proposition, or present a value question  A good problem What statement begins by introducing the broad Makes a area in which your Good research is centered and then gradually leads the Research reader to the more narrow questions you are Stateme posing. The statement nt? need not be lengthy, but a good research problem should incorporate the following features:  Compelling topic Simple curiosity is not a good enough reason to pursue a research study. The problem that you choose to explore must be important to you and to a larger community you share. The problem chosen must be one that motivates you to address it. Supports multiple perspectives The problem most be phrased in a way that avoids dichotomies and instead supports the generation and exploration of multiple perspectives. A general rule of thumb is that a good research problem is one that would generate a variety of viewpoints from a composite audience made up of reasonable people.  Researchable It seems a bit obvious, but you don't want to find yourself in the midst of investigating a complex research project and realize that you don't have much to draw on for your research. Choose research problems that can be supported by the resources available to you. NOTE: Do not confuse a research problem with a research topic. A topic is something to read and obtain information about whereas a problem is something to solve or framed as a question that must be answered.  Introduce the reader to the Purpose importance of the topic being studied. The reader is oriented to the significance of the study and the of a research questions or hypotheses to follow. problem Places the problem into a particular context that defines the stateme parameters of what is to be investigated. nt: 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. - End - References: https://library.sacredheart.edu/c.php?g=29803&p=1859 18