FORMULATION

OF RESEARCH
PROBLEM

PRESENTED BY
PRIYA NAYAN
2ND SEMESTER
M.SC GEOGRAPHY
Introduction
Definition
 Selection of a Research Problem

• This is the problem relevant and important.

• Does the subject area suits to his interest.
• Does it contain originality and creativeness.
• Does the problem requires extension of
knowledge.
Characteistics of Research Problem

• Reflecting on important issues or needs

• Basing on factual evidence(it’s non-
hypothetical)
• Being manageable and relevant
• Suggesting a testable and meaningful
hypothesis.
Problem Formulation Process
 Conclusion

• Deciding what to study is sometimes the most

difficult part of the research.The elements of
choosing a research topic and problem,
reviewing the literature, selecting a new causal
model to guide the study, and formulating a
research hypothesis was discuses.