Identifying

Research Problem
W R I TT E N BY
M O C H. T E G A R FATA R O S A N
HURIAH DESTRIANA

Definition Of Research Problem and its Important

Different Between Research Problem and other parts
of research
Can and Problem Should Researched ?
Different Between Quantitative and Qualitative
Research
Statement Of Problem
Strategies For writing The Statement of Problem

Definition Of Research Problem

Research Problems are The Educational Issue, Controversies, or

concern that Guide the need for conducting a study.

The Importance Of Research Problem

We can assist policy makers when they make decisions

We can help teachers and school official solve practical problems
Provide researcher with a deep understanding of educational issues
Etc.

Different Between Research Problem and other parts of research

Research Topic Research

Problem
Broad subject

A Purpose

Is the major
matter addressed General
intent or
bye student
objective of the
educational
study used to
issue, concern, or
address the
controversy
problem
addressed in
research that
narrows the topic

Research
Questions
Narrow the
purpose into
specific
questions that
researcher
would like
answered or
addressed in
the study

Can Problem Be Researched ?

We can Research a problem if we fulfill these four aspect

1. Access to participant and research site
2. Time
3. Resources
4. Skills

Should The Problem Be Researched

5 way to asses whether we should research a problem :

1. Study the Problem if your Study will fill The gap or void in the
existing literature
2. Study the Problem if your study Replicates a past study but
examines different participant and different research site
3. Study The Problem if your study extends past research or examines
the topic more thoroughly
4. Study The Problem if your study gives voice to people silenced, not
heard, or rejected
5. Study The Problem if your study informs Practice

Different Between Quantitative and Qualitative Research

Quantitative Research : Explaining or Predicting relations among

variables
Qualitative Research : Exploring a Problem

Quantitati
ve
Research

Measure variables
Asses the impact of these
variable on an outcome
Test theorist or broad
explanations
Apply result to a large number of
people

Qualitativ
e
Research

Learn bout the views of

individuals
Asses a process over time
Generate theorist based on
participant perspective
Obtain detailed information about
a few people or research sites

Statement of Problem

There 4 aspect on Statement of Problem :

1. The Topic
2. The Research Problem
3. Justification (In the literature based on other researcher and experts
or based on workplace or personal experiences)
4. Deficiencies on what we know (Deviance in the evidence and
Practice)
5. Audience

Strategies Of Statement Of Problem

Using Brief Template

Using frequent references to strengthen our theorist and build
credibility pf our worx

Sample Of Good Statement Of Problem Section

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