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    This document outlines the steps for properly defining a research problem. It discusses that defining the problem is the first and most important step in the research process. The key steps include: 1) broadly stating the problem, 2) understanding the nature and origin of the problem, 3) surveying relevant literature, 4) developing ideas through discussions with others, and 5) rephrasing the problem in specific, operational terms. When defining the problem, researchers must consider factors like technical definitions, assumptions, selection criteria, available data and time period, and clearly scoping the limits of the study. A well-defined problem is half solved in the research process.

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    This document outlines the steps for properly defining a research problem. It discusses that defining the problem is the first and most important step in the research process. The key steps include: 1) broadly stating the problem, 2) understanding the nature and origin of the problem, 3) surveying relevant literature, 4) developing ideas through discussions with others, and 5) rephrasing the problem in specific, operational terms. When defining the problem, researchers must consider factors like technical definitions, assumptions, selection criteria, available data and time period, and clearly scoping the limits of the study. A well-defined problem is half solved in the research process.

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    This document outlines the steps for properly defining a research problem. It discusses that defining the problem is the first and most important step in the research process. The key steps include: 1) broadly stating the problem, 2) understanding the nature and origin of the problem, 3) surveying relevant literature, 4) developing ideas through discussions with others, and 5) rephrasing the problem in specific, operational terms. When defining the problem, researchers must consider factors like technical definitions, assumptions, selection criteria, available data and time period, and clearly scoping the limits of the study. A well-defined problem is half solved in the research process.

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    Defining Research Problem

    What is Research Problem


    A problem well defined is Half Solved

    ⚫ First and foremost step in Research


    Process
    ⚫ Refers to some difficulty which a
    researcher experiences in theoretical or
    practical situation
    ⚫ Researcher want to obtain a solution for
    the same
    Nature of Research Problem
    ⚫ There must be an individual or group which has
    some difficulty.
    ⚫ There must be some objectives to be attained at.
    ⚫ There must be alternative means for obtaining
    the objectives.
    ⚫ There must be some doubt with regard to the
    selection of alternatives ( relative efficiency)
    ⚫ There must be some environment to which
    difficulties pertains.
    Cautions in Selecting the Problem
    ⚫ Subject which is overdone should not be normally
    chosen
    ⚫ Try to avoid controversial subject
    ⚫ Too narrow or vague problems should be avoided
    ⚫ Selected subject should be familiar and feasible
    ⚫ Qualification and training of researcher, cost and
    time factor also be considered
    ⚫ Selection of a problem must be preceded by a
    preliminary study
    Steps involved in Defining a Problem
    1.Statement of Problem in a general
    way

    ⚫ Problem should stated in broad general way according


    to practical, scientific or intellectual interest
    ⚫ Go thoroughly in the subject matter concerning of a
    problem
    ⚫ Researcher may undertake some short of preliminary
    survey
    ⚫ By cool thinking and rethinking ambiguities in stated
    problem must be resolved
    2. Understanding the nature of
    Problem

    ⚫ Understand nature and origin of problem


    clearly
    ⚫ Discuss the problem who raised similar
    problem previously
    ⚫ Consider once again all those points that
    induce to make general statement
    concerning the problem
    3. Surveying the available Literature

    ⚫ Literature concerning the problem


    necessarily surveyed and examined
    ⚫ Researcher must be well-conversant with
    relevant theories in field, reports, and
    records
    ⚫ Knowing what data is available often
    serves to narrow the problem itself and
    technique that might be used
    4. Developing the ideas through discussions

    ⚫ Various new ideas can be developed


    through discussions
    ⚫ Colleagues and experienced people helps
    in same field will helpful ( Experience
    Survey)
    ⚫ It helps to solve the If and but related to
    study
    5. Rephrasing Research problem

    ⚫ Now rephrase the problem in working


    proposition
    ⚫ Put research problem in as specific term
    as possible so that it may be operationally
    viable
    !!!!! WAIT!!!!
    SOME POINTs TO BE
    CONSIDERED
    ⚫ Technical terms & word used in statement
    should be clearly defined
    ⚫ Basic assumption or postulates related to
    problem should be clearly stated
    ⚫ Criteria for the selection of the problem should
    be provided
    ⚫ Suitability of time-period & sources of data
    available also be considered
    ⚫ Scope or limits within which problem is to be
    studied must be mention

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