2. PROCESS OF RESEARCH
Problem Data
Identification Collection
Literature Data Conclusion
Review Analysis Formulation
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3. PROCESS OF RESEARCH
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8 Report 1
Formulate Findings Identify
Conclusions Research
Problem
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Organize and 2
Analyze Data
Review
Previous
6
Work
Collect Data
5 3
Design Research 4 Formulate Specific
Procedure Research
Formulate Objectives
Hypotheses
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4. Criteria in Research
Problem Selection
• Problem Characteristics
– Novelty and Originality
– Practical Value
– Availability of Data
• Researcher’s Characteristics
– Researcher’s Special Qualification/s
– Researcher’s Interest/s
• Process Feasibility
– Time Requirement
– Cost
– Hazards and Hardships
– Availability of Facilities
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5. How Do You Select a
Problem?
• Interest
– of interest to the researcher
– of interest to others
• Size
– Macro in size: often too large for satisfactory results to be
obtained
• Economy
– think about the possibility of receiving some support;
– both financial and non-financial
• Researcher’s Capabilities and Limitations
– Organize a Panel in your are of study to monitor you
progress.
– Have people willing to support you throughout the research.
• Uniqueness
– may change the methods used;
– modify the design;
– use a different sample; or
– choose to perform different statistical analyses. 5
