STATEMENT OF

THE PROBLEM
STATEMENT OF
THE PROBLEM
The statement of the problem is the
description of an issue currently
existing which needs to be addressed.

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WRITING THE
GENERAL
PROBLEM
 It should use single and not
compound sentences.

 It should clearly express the purpose

of the study.
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WRITING THE
GENERAL
PROBLEM
 It should include the central
phenomenon.

 It should use qualitative words.

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WRITING THE
GENERAL
PROBLEM
 It should identify the participants
in the study.

 It should state the research site.

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SAMPLE PATTERN
The purpose of this (type of qualitative
research) is to (qualitative words) the
(central phenomenon of the study) for
(participants) at (the site).
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SAMPLE PATTERN
At this stage of the research, the (central
phenomenon) will be generally defined as
(general definition of the central concept)

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 EXAMPLE
The objective of this grounded theory study is to
characterize the general study habits of the high school
students that belong to the top ten of the class. The study
habits are concentrated on the student’s preparation
before attending classes daily.

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WRITING THE
SPECIFIC
PROBLEM
 It should clearly indicate what is
to be investigated.

 It should be in question form.

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WRITING THE
SPECIFIC
PROBLEM
 It should define the population
and the samples of the study.

 It should identify the variables

being studied.
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