This document discusses planning a research project by properly identifying and formulating the research problem. It emphasizes that identifying the research problem is the most critical part of any research project, as it is the focus and justification for undertaking the research. The steps outlined include identifying a research problem based on observations or experiences, selecting objectives and developing a hypothesis, choosing an appropriate research method, and clearly defining the problem's purpose. It also discusses formulating the problem by describing the situation, determining relationships between variables, and anticipating possible outcomes. Finally, the importance of reviewing literature in planning the research is highlighted.

1. M. Sc. Zoology-II
ZOUT-233 Research and Methodology
CHAPTER-1
Topic- 2
Planning research project
Mr. Akash Bagade
M.Sc. Zoology, CSIR-UGC NET, MH-SET and GATE
Senior Research Fellow
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Research and Training Institute`

2. PLANNING RESEARCH PROJECT
Research Topic
Research Problem
1 • Identify Research Problem
2
• Selection of Problem
3
• Formulation of Problem

3. 1 Specify the problem
2 Justify the problem
3 Why need to study a problem?
Identify Research Problem

4. Identify Research Problem
 This is the most critical and important part of all research
projects.
 The problem is the focus of both basic and applied research. It
is the reason (justification) for the research.
 The problem identification and explanation affect the quality,
usefulness, effectiveness, and efficiency of the research, more
than any other part of the research plan.
 The research problem is the reason the research is being
undertaken.

5. Identify Research Problem
 Research begins with an Idea
 Decide problem statement (cause and effect)
 Identify of parameter for investigation
 Time and budget limitation
 Availability of data collection

6. Selection of Problem
Choice of interest area and suitable
material
1
Well defined research problem is half
solved
3
Enlist a background specific
questions of problem
2

7. Selection of Problem
 Select problem based on experience or observation
 Select objectives (not more than three)
 Design a hypothesis with two or more variables
 Select and develop a research method
 Clear purpose of problem to achieve target

8. Formulation of Problem
Problem situation description
1
Interrelationship between
variables
3
Design a problem structure
2

9. Formulation of Problem
 Specify a research objectives
 Review of literature
 Explore its nature or description
 Determine variable relationship
 Anticipate the possible outcomes

10. Planning
of
research
Idea
Identify a
problem
Selection
of
problem
Review of
literature
Formulate
the
problem

11. Collection of Literature

12. Collection of Literature

13. Collection of Literature

14. Collection of Literature

15. Collection of Literature

16. Collection of Literature

17. Collection of Literature
Digital Libraries and Search o Articles
1. Google Scholar- https://scholar.google.com/
2. PubMed- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
3. Inflibnet-Medline- https://www.inflibnet.ac.in/
4. Shodhganga- https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/

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