The initial step in the scientific method is to identify a problem or need. Students generally identify problems for their own research in the workplace or within an area of interest. The student will identify a research problem, present the background relating to a particular research problem (or need), discuss the feasibility of building the problem into a research study, and then identifying the indiv iduals who would most benefit from the potential study. .

1. The initial step in the scientific method is to identify a problem
or need. Students generally identify problems for their own
research in the workplace or within an area of interest. The
student will identify a research problem, present the background
relating to a particular research problem (or need), discuss the
feasibility of building the problem into a research study, and
then identifying the indiv iduals who would most benefit from
the potential study.