Research Problem, Some guideliness of selecting problem and Criteria of selecting problem

Research problem.

Generally, the topic for the study is commonly known as called problems.At the very beginning of the research problem, a research must identify the problem he wants, to study.A research problem is one for which a researcher wants to know out to find out the best the best solution of it.

Some guidelines for selecting a problem.

The guidelines for the selecting problem follow.

1. The problem should be such in which the researcher may be deeply interested.
2. The problem should be significant.The stray problem if selected become difficult to coordinated and do not add to whole scale development of the theory.
3. The problem selected should not be necessarily a new one.It may be an old problem or one in which work has already been alone,verification of an old problem may be equally useful.
4. The problem should be within manageable limits.
5. The problem should preferably possess some direct utility.
6. The problem that was made during the research problem are feasible,e in terms of money, as well as time, and other resources available in one hand and in another hand such that it can be dealt with existing technique.

Criteria of the good problem.

Kerlinger says” a good problem is an interrogative sentence/statement that asks what relation exist between two or more variable” Some of the criteria of a good problem are as follows.

1. It should express a relationship between two or more variable.
2. The problems should be ended and express clearly and unambiguously.Also, the problem should always be expressed in the form of a direct question, because a question has the virtue of posting the problem directly.
3. The problem should itself simply the possibility of empirical testing the relation between the variable.
4. It should be clearly stated.
5. The statement of the problem should be such to imply possibilities of empirical testing.
6. It should be new, interesting and feasible.
7. It should be economical and able to be conducted within a certain time.

Research objective.

The expected solution of the problem are the objective of a problem are the objective of a study. If the problem is stated in negative sentences, then their counter statement I,e the positive sentence are the objective of the study.

General objectivity of the research study may be

1. To understand the human behaviour and its interaction with nature.
2. To acquire the new knowledge.
3. To understand the social life.
4. To try out tools of analysis.

Types of the objective of the research.

There are two types of objectives of the research.They are

1. Broad objectives.

2. Specific objectives.

1. Broad objectives.

It is stated in one or more paragraphs outline the broad perspective of the study.It is the general statement about the solution of the problem of research.

2. Specific objective.

The specific objective is stated to specify the specific observation to be made in the study.-They are stated in number preferably in sequential order.Specific objective consists of a number of specific points of an achievement which the research aim is to fulfil.

The broad objective.

The broad objective of the study is to find out the proportion of the population having access to population education and the proportion of those who knew about different media of population education. It is known that all media of population education are not equally accessible to the population.Therefore, the other objective is to identify the media which has been most effective in the dissemination of knowledge about population education.

Specific objective.

The specific objective is related the specific observation to be made in the study.They are stated in no preferably in sequential order.These are formulated as follows.

1.To determine the proportion of the population who have the knowledge about population education in Nepal by age, sex, and ecological region.

2. To determine the component of population commonly understood by Age, Sex, and their educational attainments of the respondents.

3.To identify the media that has been must effective in the dissemination of population education in view of respondents by age, sex, and the educational attainments.

A problem that does not contains implication for testing in its stated relation or relation is not a scientific problem.

An example of the difference between purpose and problem of a study.

For instance, in Hurlock's study, An evaluation of certain incentives used in school works the purpose of the study was to throw light on the used of incentives in school.

The problem of the study was the question about the relation between incentive and performance.

Goal.

When the objectives of a research are fulfilled , it is said that goal of the research has been achieved.The aim of the study research is called the goal of the study.

Hypothesis.

Next step in the scientific study is the formulation of hypothesis.

A hypothesis is a tentative generalisation the validity of which remains to be tested.

Ho=training increase a job performance.

In the beginning of any research work, the hypothesis may be any classes, imaginative ideas. These ideas become the basis for action or investigation.

Based on the hypothesis data are observed and collected.When by verification the hypothesis is found true a theory is obtained.

Different experts define hypothesis in different ways. Some of the definitions are. as below.

Reference.

Kerlinger, F.N. Foundation of Behavioural Research. New Delhi: Surjeet Publication, 2000.

Kothari, C.R. Research Methodology. India: Vishwa Prakashan, 1990.

Singh, M.L. and J.M Singh. Understanding Research Methodology. 1998.

Singh, Mrigendra Lal. Understanding Research Methodology. Nepal: National Book centre, 2013.