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    This document discusses translating research problems into objectives and questions. It begins by outlining the overview of distance learning programs, lack of student attendance, and the goal of understanding why. It then explains that the most difficult part of research is formulating a clear problem statement. A research problem identifies a gap, contradiction, or issue to address. It should be specific, establish importance, and focus the reader. The document provides tips for justifying the problem's importance based on literature, experiences, and others' workplace experiences. Finally, it poses the question of how to translate problems into objectives and research questions.

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    This document discusses translating research problems into objectives and questions. It begins by outlining the overview of distance learning programs, lack of student attendance, and the goal of understanding why. It then explains that the most difficult part of research is formulating a clear problem statement. A research problem identifies a gap, contradiction, or issue to address. It should be specific, establish importance, and focus the reader. The document provides tips for justifying the problem's importance based on literature, experiences, and others' workplace experiences. Finally, it poses the question of how to translate problems into objectives and research questions.

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    JH – Postgraduate Training Series

    TRANSLATING RESEARCH PROBLEMS


    INTO RESEARCH OBJECTIVES &
    RESEARCH QUESTIONS

    Jamalludin Harun
    Department of Science Mathematics and Creative Multimedia Education
    School of Education, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, UTM

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    OVERVIEW…

    • Distance Learning

    • Lack of students in distance learning


    class

    • To study why students do not attend


    distance education classes at Public
    University

    • Does the use of interactive web


    pages and online conferencing tools
    help to increase students’ interest in
    distance education classes?

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    OVERVIEW…

    TOPIC
    general area under study

    PROBLEM
    what need to be studied
    under a specific condition

    QUESTION
    what to answer or
    test

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    OVERVIEW…

    Problem The context that has called a researcher’s attention within the
    situation topic

    Research What a researcher thinks needs to be studied within the


    problem problem situation

    Problem Specific description of what intrigues a researcher. Generally


    statement speaking, it includes briefly what it is already known about the
    problem situation and that establishes the context from which
    the research problem emerges, what is unknown and deserves
    to be studied – the research problem-and why it is important to
    know about that problem
    Purpose What a researcher intends to find out or do in a study
    statement

    Research What a researcher specifically wants to answer – or test -


    question conducting a study

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    RESEARCH PROBLEMS

    Jamalludin Harun
    Department of Science Mathematics and Creative Multimedia Education
    School of Education, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, UTM

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    RESEARCH PROBLEM

     The most difficult aspect of research is formulating a


    clear, concise, & manageable research problem.
     Formulating the research problem is, in itself, a BIG
    PROBLEM.

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    RESEARCH PROBLEM

     If there is no problem, there is no research…


     How can you solve a problem if you don’t know what the
    problem is?

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    WHAT IS RESEARCH PROBLEM?

     A research problem is a specific issue, difficulty,


    contradiction, or gap in knowledge that you will aim to
    address in your research.
     It is the focus or reason for engaging in your research.
     It is typically a topic, phenomenon, or challenge that you
    are interested in and with which you are at least
    somewhat familiar.

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    WHAT IS RESEARCH PROBLEM?

     These problems consist of:


     Areas of concern
     Conditions to be improved
     Difficulties to be eliminated
     Questions seeking answers
     An issue whereby there is missing link

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    WHY THE RESEARCH PROBLEM IS IMPORTANT?

     It establishes the importance of the topic.


     It creates reader interest.
     It focuses the reader’s attention on how the study will
    add to the literature (contribute to the body of
    knowledge).
     A research problem helps you formulate that sequence.

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    RESEARCH PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION

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    RESEARCH PROBLEM JUSTIFICATION

    Justifying the Importance of the Research Problem

     Justification based on what other researchers have found


    (literature review)
     Justification based on personal or workplace experiences
     Justification based on the experiences that others have
    had in the workplace

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    NEXT…???

    Now…the question is :

     How to translate research problems into research


    objectives & research questions ?

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    Thank You

    p-jamal@utm.my | Jamal.Harun 2020

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