FORMULATING A RESEARCH PROBLEM

1. Identify a broad area Education

2. Dissect 1. The causes of using Coursera app f

knowledge
2. Students’ attitudes towards the Co
3. The effectiveness of using Courser
specialized knowledge
4. The effects of Coursera app on edu
5. Cost of the services

3. Select The effectiveness of Coursera app for enha

knowledge
4. Raise questions 1. How effective is the Coursera app
specialized knowledge?
2. What are the factors contributing
app in enhancing students’ special
3. What indicators to be used to eval
Coursera app for enhancing colleg
knowledge?

5. Formulate objectives
Main objective: To evaluate the effectivene
specialized knowledge
Specific objectives:
1. To measure the effectiveness of Co
students’ specialized knowledge
2. To identify the factors that affect t
improvement
3. to develop a set of indicators to ev
Coursera app

6. Make sure Assess these objectives in the light of:

1. the work involved
2. the time available to you
3. the financial resources at your dis
4. your (and your research superviso
area
7. Double-check 1. that you are really interested in th
2. that you agree with the objectives
3. that you have adequate resources