This paper will discuss what constitutes a researchable problem. Also discussed will be the components of a well-formed problem statement. In addition, this publication will explain what constitutes a reasonable theoretical framework for the needs of the study. In addition, this paper will also explore an actual application of a possible theoretical framework based on a specific research topic.
What constitutes a researchable problem?
A researchable problem is one for which a viable solution has not yet been developed. Researchable problems are problems, in many cases, that are developed from topics that are of interest to the novice researcher. According to Leedy and Ormrod (2013), a researchable problem is one that requires more than a yes or no answer, it is a problem for which there is a gap between the available information about the problem determined from a review of the available literature and a solution to the problem, and it ideally stems from a question that has not been asked before. Additionally, and according to Ellis and Levy (2008), “How can something be considered a problem if one cannot identify something that is going wrong, or at the very least, not as well as it should” (p.22)? This same source, Ellis and Levy (2008), mentions the fact that personal observations based on a chosen topic can also lead to the development of a researchable topic as well as associated sub-problems that can add to the quality of the research and lead to a solution to the problem. Again, finding something that is going wrong can be the first step in developing a researchable problem. It must be kept in mind, however, that not every problem is in need of a solution, so one must be able to justify the need for a solution.
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...lements the innovation. Finally, the confirmation stage is the point at which the individual looks for positive support regarding his decision to use the new technology. It is important to keep in mind that the distribution of adopters is a normal curve, and depending on where an individual falls on that normal curve, he may wait for quite a while before adopting a new technology. Finally, many people may not get past the Persuasion stage, at least initially, and Rogers attempts to explain this fact by emphasizing that the factors that play into the adoption process include the following: (1) Compatibility with existing values (2) complexity of the technology (3) Trialability of the technology as the more that the technology is used, the faster the adoption, and (4) Observability or the extent to which peer pressure is a motivating factor to use the technology.
From integrating technology in education to introducing technological innovation in agriculture, users acceptance presents a complex set of challenges to innovation diffusion. According to Everett Rogers, one reason why there is so much interest in the diffusion of innovations is because "getting a new idea adopted, even when it has obvious advantages, is very difficult" (Rogers, 1995, p. 1).
In this assignment I will introduce my research project and examine some of the issues surrounding my topic, take an initial look at the research papers I have chosen for my literature review and consider the wider context that the research took place in.
Researchers are to develop a research methodology and design for their envisioned dissertation topic. Therefore, it is essential that the research problem statement, purpose statement, and the research questions align with the research topic. The purpose of this paper is to propose and justify a research method and design.
The problem-posing style of education is used on a day to day basis by teachers who enjoy projecting their ideas to students. For example, when the whole classroom has achieved a grade of an A- or higher, one may infer the answers were obtained willingly rather than forcibly. The student must show a want of the knowledge to receive information in a way that sticks with them, without force. This style of education shows how the teacher and student relationship is both positive and beneficial. This could be where the teacher rejoices from good grades while the student is confident because of the good grades that they have earned. The problem-posing concept may even be associated with an authentic relationship between the student and the teacher.
I feel like progres is good but at the same time bad because the farther you get your going to run in to more problems in the long run. The more we develop new things they all can come with problems like if someone trying to make a new invention they would have to figure out what they want to make what would they need for it how to make it and figure out the problems that come with it. Progres doesn't mean everything is going to be easy or solved you have to have to cause problems to make progres. But solving all your old problems can help create new problems to me that seems good because i would think that's progres to find out all the problems and solving them. The first recorded usage of the word reliability dates back to the 1800s, albeit
Research methodology is a systematic way to solve a problem, it is a science of studying how research should be carried out. The way in which researchers go about their work of describing, explaining and predicting phenomena are called research methodology. This is also defined as the study of methods where knowledge is gained (arxiv.org, 2015).
This article talks about the technology acceptance method and how consumers are surveyed to gauge their attitudes and behaviors
Now within the rest of this paper you will be finding a few different things getting discussed. Staring it off we will be discussing the articles that we have found to make our arguments and hypotheses. After wrapping up the literature reviews we will be discussing the hypotheses thus continuing onto our variables and indicators. Once we discuss our hypotheses we will be moving onto the research design. The research design will have our general issues, sampling, and methods.
Graham Parker’s Structured Problem Solving Guide describes the problem solving process in four phases, one of which is Developing and Selecting Solutions (Phase 4). The other phases are not summarized here, however, it is noteworthy to mention that Phase 4 is the entering into solution development, whereas during the first three Phases of the process, specific problems of study have already been defined, a selection process is undertaken to decide which problems to address, and finally the problem to be studied is characterized by the collection and analysis of the data to be studied. We then pick up the process of developing solutions for addressing the problems identified in the previous phases, as we enter Phase 4.
Research can be classed into three perspectives; 1. Application of Research, 2. Objectives in Undertaking Research and 3. Inquiry Mode (Patton : 2002). Regarding the application of research, for the purposes of this paper, Applied Research has been conducted as opposed to Pure Research. Since the nature of the overall study is to be able to take and apply the principles discovered from the research for future benefit, applied research is more suitable. Pure research tends to revolve ...
The goal of research is to create action leading to implementation or further research. The other goal of research is to inform or expand on a previous idea or concept. By using the methodology of formal research, collecting information and evaluating current trends in data can aid in creating programs, or a plan to resolve a problem, or provide an answer. Research can take an existing theory and either target a specific issues or reimagine the entire concept in order to expand upon it. Conducting a research project can result in the creation of a new theory that informs the academic community and the public of new information for application or review. Research can generate interest in past or current
Before conducting a research study, researchers or students research need to identify a research topic that interest researchers. Then formulating the research topic to a hypothesis, in other words, research question for the research. There are two possible ways of development of research question, including deductive theory construction and inductive theory construction (Babbie, 2013, pp-52-54).
A concise and effective researchable problem does not convey straight out how the investigation will enhance or resolve an issue; rather, it illustrates how not comprehending one minute thing hinders the conception of a larger issue. Furthermore, an effective researchable problem makes apparent how the explanation and resolution to a research problem has a purpose and function to the investigative problem.
Research philosophy, refers to the development of knowledge adopted by the researchers in their research (Saunders, Lewis and Thornhill, 2009). In other words, it is the theory that used to direct the researcher for conducting the procedure of research design, research strategy, questionnaire design and sampling (Malhotra, 2009). It is very important to have a clear understanding of the research philosophy so that we could examine the assumptions about the way we view the world, which are contained in the research philosophy we choose, knowing that whether they are appropriate or not (Saunders, Lewis and Thornhill, 2009). According to Saunders, Lewis and Thornhill (2009), three major ways of thinking about research philosophy are examined: ontology, epistemology and axiology. Each of them carries significant differences which will have an impact on the way we consider the research procedures. Ontology, “is concerned with nature of reality”, while epistemology “concerns what constitutes acceptable knowledge in a field of study and axiology “studies judgements about value” (Saunders, Lewis and Thornhill, 2009, p110, p112, p116). This study is intent on creating some “facts” from objective evaluations which are made by the subjects. Therefore, epistemology will be chosen for this study as the way of thinking about the research philosophy.
In an attempt to help in the conceptualization of the research undertaken, the following key concepts are defined.