Principles, Practices and Dynamics of Research Management LECTURE-3 Le Problematique: Understanding Research Problem Kazi Nurmohammad Hossainul Haque Senior Lecturer, Civil Service College Dhaka MPA 5 th Batch (2010-11) 10 January 2011 Monday BIAM Foundation Complex
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Research Problem in the Research Process Define Research Problem Review Concepts and Theories & Review Previous Research Findings Formulate Hypotheses Design Research Collect Data Data Analyses Interpret & Report Writing
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Principles, Practices and Dynamics of Research Management
LECTURE-3
Le Problematique:Understanding Research Problem
Kazi Nurmohammad Hossainul HaqueSenior Lecturer, Civil Service College Dhaka
MPA 5th Batch (2010-11)10 January 2011 MondayBIAM Foundation Complex
Structure of Today’s Discussion
• Locating research problem in the research process• Meaning of research problem• Criteria of problematisation• Steps of problematisation• Defining research problem: 4 considerations• Characteristics of research problem• Group Exercise
Research Problem in the Research Process
Define Research Problem
Review Concepts and Theories
& Review Previous Research Findings
Formulate Hypotheses
Design Research
Collect Data
Data Analyses
Interpret & Report Writing
Meaning of Research Problem
• A research problem – a research(able) problem (not just problem)
• Research problem is sometimes equated with “a topic of research or statement of the problem. It is wrong to think so. A topic or statement of the problem and research problem are not synonymous but they are inclusive. The problem concerns with the functioning of the broader area of field studied whereas a ..... statement of the problem is the verbal statement of the problem while (the) topic is the definition of the problem which delimits or pin points the task of a researcher (Singh 2005: 60).”
Criteria of Problematisation
Problem
Novelty or newness Avoidance of
duplication
Importance for the field
Inclination
Data availabilityMethods
Structural-contexual factors
Logistical & budgetary considerations
Time factor
Criteria of Problematisation (Cont.)
Problematisation Ecology
Problem
Novelty or newness Avoidance of
duplication
Importance for the field
Inclination
Data availabilityMethods
Structural-contexual factors
Logistical & budgetary considerations
Time factor
Criteria of Problematisation (Cont.) – Problematique Questionnaire for the Researcher• Is the problem ‘really’ important?• Is the problem interesting to ‘others’?• Is the problem chosen a ‘real’ problem?• Does the problem display ‘originality’ and ‘creativity’?• Am I really concerned with finding the solution?• Am I able to state hypotheses from the problem in a testable form?• Will I learn something new from this problem?• Do I understand the relationship of this specific problem to the
broader problem area?• Am I able to select a sample from which I can generalise to some
population?• Can someone replicate the study?• Will the proposed methods give the information I want?• Is the study, including the application of its results, practical?
Steps of ProblematisationStep – 6: Problem articulation or problem specifics
Step – 5: Locating problem
Step – 4: Consider priority field of study
Step – 3: Review the body of researchexisting
Step – 2: Expertise on the research field
Step – 1: Determine field of research (narrowing down)