Formulating of Research Problem specific2.pptx

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Formulating Research

ProblemDr. Manish Singh


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Introduction

Research problem:

Uncertainty about something in thepopulation

To be resolved

By making measurement


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Choosing research questions

Truth in the

universe

Research

question

Truth in the

study

Study

plan

Finding in

the study

Actual

study

Error

Infer

Design

Error

Infer

Implement

Target

Population

Phenomena

of interest

Intended

sample

Intended

variable

Actual

subject

Actual

measurement


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What is research problem?

Question to be answered

Assumption to be challenged

Should be able to withstand the scientificscrutiny

The destination of a research

Confusion is often but a first step towards clarity


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Process of problem identification

Depends on:

expertise in research methodology

Knowledge in the subject area

Understanding of the issue

The extent to focus on the study


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Origin of Research Problem

Observation

Creativity

Good mentor

Goodrelationship

Conference

Septical attitude

New insight onnew technology

Literaturesearching

Researchmeeting

Mastering

Literature

Alert on newideas/

technique

ImaginationMentor


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Generating Research Ideas

Fromcommon

sense

Question everything

True? When is it nottrue? Why is it true?

Attack practical problems

Questions to ask

Who/When/Why/How

What are its effects(short-term, long-term,good, bad)?

Frompreviousresearch

Easy way to get started

Likely to produce relevantresearch

Consider improving study

Consider extending study


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Good research question

Feasible

# of subject

Expertise

Resource

Interesting

For onesself

Novel

Confirm

New finding Ethical

Approved

Relevant

To scientificknowledge

To policy

To futureresearch


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Things to be considered

1. Interest

2. Magnitude

3. Measurement of Concepts4. Level of expertise

5. Relevance

6. Availability of data7. Ethical issues


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Steps to formulate a research

problem

Identify the area of interest

Dissect into sub-areas

Select 1 sub-area onsider study population, methodRaise research questionthat can/should be answered

Formulate objectives

Assess the objectives

Double check the interest


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problem

Step 1

Identify Area of InterestPulmonary Tuberculosis

Mortality


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Step 2

Dissect into Sub-areas

1. Trends in pulmonary tuberculosis mortality in New Delhi2. Impact of health services on pulmonary tuberculosis

mortality in New Delhi3. Impact of socio-economic status on pulmonarytuberculosis mortality in New Delhi


problem


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problem

Step 3

Select 1 Sub-area

Impact of health services on

pulmonary tuberculosismortality in New Delhi


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problem

Step 4

Raise Research

QuestionsStudy population? Methods?

1. What kind of health services that are available for patients withpulmonary tuberculosis in New Delhi?

2. Are there any difference of the quality pulmonary tuberculosis care inthose health services?3. Are pulmonary tuberculosis mortality rate differ among those health

services?4. Is pulmonary tuberculosis mortality rate decreasing by the

improvement of the quality of care?


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problem

Step 5

Formulate Research Objectives

Main Objective: to explore the impact of health services on pulmonarytuberculosis mortality in New DelhiSpecific objectives:1. To explore the available health services for patients with pulmonary

tuberculosis in New Delhi

2. To identify difference of the quality of care in those health services3. To identify the pulmonary tuberculosis mortality rate in different

health services4. To ascertain that pulmonary tuberculosis mortality rate is decreasing

by the improvement of the quality of care


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problem

Step 6

Assess the Research Objectives

considering:1. The work involved

2. The time availability3. The financial resources4. Technical expertise

5. Ethical issue


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problem

Step 7

Double check

1. Your interest2. The objectives of the study

3. Adequate resources4. Technically expertise5. Ethical issue


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Exercise I

Research problem will be elaborated in thebackground of your thesis

1. Read 2 background in minor thesis

2. formulate (a) research problem(s) .

3. Submit it during session


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