My Dear, If you are a M.Phil. or PhD scholar and after coursework now scratching your head what to do. Stay connected! Finding a research problem can be an exciting yet challenging task. 1. Identify your interests: Consider subjects or fields where you would like to contribute new insights then follow all these steps which I mentioned in these slides 2. Review existing literature: Conduct a thorough review of existing literature in your chosen field. Read research papers, articles, books, and any other relevant sources to familiarize yourself with the current state of knowledge. Pay attention to the gaps, unanswered questions, or conflicting findings that emerge from your review. 3. Discuss with experts and peers: Engage in discussions with experts, professors, researchers, and peers in your field of interest. Attend conferences, seminars, and workshops to interact with professionals and gain insights from their experiences. These conversations can often help you identify research gaps or areas that need further exploration. 4. Brainstorm and narrow down: Brainstorm potential research topics or questions based on your interests and the gaps you identified in the literature. Consider the feasibility and relevance of each topic. Discuss your ideas with mentors or colleagues to receive feedback and help refine your focus. 5. Define research goals: Clearly define the goals and objectives of your research. Think about what you aim to achieve through your study and the potential impact it could have. Consider the broader implications and how your research could contribute to the field or address a societal problem. 6. Evaluate resources & constraints: Assess the resources available to you, including time, funding, data, and equipment. Take into account any limitations or constraints that might influence your research topic selection. Ensure that your chosen problem aligns with the available resources and feasibility. 7. Refine and finalize your research problem: Based on the previous steps, narrow down your options and select a specific research problem that aligns with your interests, the existing literature gaps, and available resources. Ensure that the problem is well-defined, researchable, and has the potential for meaningful contributions to your field Finding a research problem is often an iterative process, and it may take time to refine and finalize your focus. Be open to exploring different avenues and seeking feedback from experts in your field throughout the process.

1. HOW TO FIND A
RESEARCH PROBLEM
Dr. Hafiz Kosar

2. HELLO!
My Dear, If you are a M.Phil. or PhD scholar
and after coursework now scratching your
head what to do. Stay connected! Finding a
research problem can be an exciting yet
challenging task.

3. INTRODUCTION
Identify your interests: Consider
subjects or fields where you
would like to contribute new
insights then follow all steps
which I mentioned in these
slides

4. 1.Conduct a thorough review of existing
literature in your chosen field. Read
research papers, articles, books, and any
other relevant sources to familiarize
yourself with the current state of
knowledge. Pay attention to the gaps,
unanswered questions, or conflicting
findings that emerge from your review.
1. REVIEW EXISTING
LITERATURE

5. Engage in discussions with experts,
professors, researchers, and peers in your
field of interest. Attend conferences,
seminars, and workshops to interact with
professionals and gain insights from their
experiences. These conversations can
often help you identify research gaps or
areas that need further exploration.
2. DISCUSS WITH EXPERTS AND PEERS

6. Brainstorm potential research topics or
questions based on your interests and the
gaps you identified in the literature.
Consider the feasibility and relevance of
each topic. Discuss your ideas with
mentors or colleagues to receive
feedback and help refine your focus.
3. BRAINSTORM AND NARROW DOWN

7. Clearly define the goals and objectives of
your research. Think about what you aim
to achieve through your study and the
potential impact it could have. Consider
the broader implications and how your
research could contribute to the field or
address a societal problem.
4. DEFINE RESEARCH GOALS

8. Assess the resources available to you,
including time, funding, data, and
equipment. Take into account any
limitations or constraints that might
influence your research topic selection.
Ensure that your chosen problem aligns
with the available resources and
feasibility.
5. EVALUATE RESOURCES &
CONSTRAINTS

9. Based on the previous steps, narrow down
your options and select a specific
research problem that aligns with your
interests, the existing literature gaps, and
available resources. Ensure that the
problem is well-defined, researchable,
and has the potential for meaningful
contributions to your field.
6. REFINE AND FINALIZE YOUR
RESEARCH PROBLEM

10. REMEMBER THAT FINDING A RESEARCH
PROBLEM IS OFTEN AN ITERATIVE PROCESS,
AND IT MAY TAKE TIME TO REFINE AND
FINALIZE YOUR FOCUS. BE OPEN TO
EXPLORING DIFFERENT AVENUES AND
SEEKING FEEDBACK FROM EXPERTS IN YOUR
FIELD THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS.

11. “JUST KEEP
MOVING
FORWARD.”

12. THANK YOU
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