Research Problem Identification, Steps, Techniques and Research Process

1. RESEARCH PROBLEM
PRESENTATION BY
N.K. DEEPIKA
III B.COM (CA)-B
DR.NGP ARTS AND SCIENCE
COLLEGE
COIMBATORE-48

2. RESEARCH PROBLEM
❑A research problem is a question that
researcher wants to answer or a problem
that a researcher wants to solve.
❑Identification and formulation of a
research problem is the first step of
research process
❑Selection of research problem depends
on several factors such as researcher's
knowledge, skills, interest, expertise,
motivation, and creativity with respect
to the subject of inquiry
❑It is believed that most of the good
research studies needs lots of time for
selection of a research problem

3. WHY THE RESEARCH
PROBLEM IS IMPORTANT
⮚ The formulation of a research problem is the first and
foremost important
⮚ It establishes the importance of the topic
⮚ It creates a reader interest
⮚ It focuses the reader’s attention on how the study will add
the literature
⮚ Identification of destination before undertaking a journey

4. SELECTING THE PROBLEM
▶ The following points may be observed in
selecting a research problem.
⮚ Too narrow or too vague problems should
be avoided
⮚ The subject selected for research should
be familiar and feasible so that the related
research material or sources of research
are within one’s reach
⮚ The importance of the subject, skills
required, the cost involved, the time
factor, and data access should be
considered
⮚ The selection of the problem must be
preceded by a preliminary study

5. RESEARCH PROCESS
❑ Define research problem
❑ Review of literature
❑ Formulate hypothesis
❑ Preparing the research design
❑ Data collection
❑ Data analysis
❑ Interpretation and report writing

6. NECCESITY OF DEFINING
RESEARCH PROBLEM
Defining a research problem is a pre-
requisite for any study and is step of the highest
importance.
It may facilitate questions like: what are
the data to be collected?
What is the characteristics of data are relevant
and need to be studied?
What relation are to be explored?
What techniques are to be used for the purpose?

7. DEFINING A SPECIFIC
RESEARCH PROBLEM
❖ Research forms a cycle that starts with a problem and ends
with a solution to the problem
❖ The problem statement is the axis that the whole research
revolves around, because it explains in short, the aim of the
research
❖ Having completed our initial review of the literature and
having acquired enough information to enable us o decide
on the specifics of what we shall do, we are ready to define
the specific problem

8. TECHNIQUES INVOLVED IN DEFINING
THE PROBLEM
The technique for the purpose involves the
undertaking of the following steps:
❖ At the beginning statement of a problem should
be in a general way, then narrow it down and
phrase it in operational terms
❖ Surveying the available literature
❖ Developing the ideas through discussion
❖ Understanding the nature of problem through
discussion
❖ Technical terms or words or phrases should be
clearly defined
❖ A straight forward statement of the value of the
investigation should be provided
❖ The scope of the investigation of the problem to
be studies must be mentioned explicity

9. STEPS IN IDENTIFYING
A RESEARCH PROBLEM
❑ Outline areas of interest
❑ Choose a topic
*observe your environment
*be curious
*ask questions
❑ Narrow your topic
❑ Identify a research problem
❑ Identify a purpose of study

10. IDENTIFICATION OF
RESEARCH PROBLEM
TO FINALISE THE RESEARCH PROBLEM CONSIDER:
❑ Significance
❑ Researchability
*Nature of the problem
*Ethical consideration
❑ Feasibility
*Funding for the study
*Time
*Researcher expertise
*Availability of participants
*Availability of facility and equipment