Dep Of Geography Govt Graduate College Gojra Abstract Methods Problems How to Define a Research Problem Statement of the Problem The abstract should begin with a It refers to some difficulty which a • A very specific statement which clearly A research problem is a specific issue or researcher experiences in the context identifies the problem being studied; brief but precise statement of the gap in existing knowledge that you aim to of either theoretical or practical will usually identify the key variables as problem or issue, followed by a address in your research. You may choose well as give some information about situation and wants to obtain a to look for practical problems aimed at description of the research the scope of the study solution for the same. A research contributing to change, or theoretical method and design, the major problem can be simply defined as a problems aimed at expanding knowledge. • May be in either question or findings, and the conclusions statement that identifies the problem Some research will do both of these things, declarative form May include inherent reached. sub-problems, if appropriate or situation to be studied. but usually the research problem focuses • Formulation of problem statement on one or the other. takes place after an initial review of related literature and the distillation process SOURCES OF RESEARCH PROBLEM OBJECTIVES OF RESEARCH PROBLEM • Reading The purpose of research is to discover answers to questions • Academic Experience through the application of scientific procedures. The main aim Scope of Research Problem • Daily Experience of research is to find out the truth which is hidden and which has not been discovered as yet. “Objectives are the goals you – It discovers facts and • Exposure to field situations relationship in order set out to attain in your study”. • Consultations • They inform a reader what you want to attain through the to make educational Brainstorming process more study. effective • Research • It is extremely important to word them clearly and • It deals with the problems of • Intuition specifically classroom • It deals with the basic problems of Social Studies and teaching learning Reference situations. • It covers areas from formal Formulating Research Problem education and conformal education and Conceptualization by as well.