1. Focus of the DiscussionFocus of the Discussion
Statement of The Problem
Objective of the Study
Formulation Hypothesis
/Theory
Chose Research Design

2. Statement of the ProblemStatement of the Problem
Systemic research begins with a problem.
Selecting and formulating a problem is one of the
most important aspects of doing research in any
field.
A research problem is exactly that-a problem
that someone would like to research.
A problem can be anything that a person finds
unsatisfactory or unsettling, a difficulty of some
sort, anything this not working as well as it might.

3. Statement of the ProblemStatement of the Problem
(CONT)(CONT)
Research problem should be defined
clearly. A researcher must decide the
general problem area.
The researcher also should have
knowledge or experience in the area in
order to ask questions that can be
answered through question

4. Research ObjectivesResearch Objectives
In general ,research objectives refer to
the goal of study .
 Research objectives exactly what the
researcher wants to do.
In empirical research there is a relation
between research question and research
objectives

5. Research Question Research
Objectives
1. How socio-cultural norms influence
in rural women’s education as well
as their empowerment?
2. How does gender based factors
influence rural women’s education
as well as their empowerment?
3. Is there any relationship between
Purdah-related norms and women’s
education as well as their
empowerment?
4. What is the relationship between
education and women’s decision-
making power at the house hold
level?
5. What are the factors that might
affect women’s decision-making
power (empowerment) at the
household level?
1. To examine the awareness of
gender-based factors in rural
women’s education as well as their
empowerment.
2. to identify the role of the practice
of Purdah-related norms and its
influence on rural women’s
education as well as their
empowerment.
3. To examine the role of education
and how education might help in
increasing the level of women’s
decision-making power at the
household level.
4. To determine the factors that
might affect women’s decision-
making power (empowerment) at
the household level.

6. Formulation of HypothesisFormulation of Hypothesis
A hypothesis is a fact whose truth has not yet
been established.
The title of this section may not always be
Hypotheses of the Study, but may be entitled
Research Questions.
If the study title requires hypothesis, the
researcher may formulate hypothesis and
hypothesis must be tested.
After testing the hypothesis if it is proved as
the truth then hypothesis become theory.

7. Formulation of Hypothesis (Cont)Formulation of Hypothesis (Cont)
The title of the research will change as
the nature of the research changes.
Experimental studies typically have both
research hypotheses and statistical
hypotheses.
Descriptive and historical (Qualitative)
studies may have research questions only.

8. Example of HypothesisExample of Hypothesis
There is a relation between women
education and empowerment
There is a relation between women’s
high ambition and divorce
Men are more likely to be doctor and
engineer rather than to be a teacher.
Men are more aggressive than women

9. Theory FormulationTheory Formulation
Theory plays an important role in empirical
investigation and inquiry .
Theory enables researcher to isolate a problem
from other interconnected problems.
The aim of a theory in modern science is to
summarize existing knowledge, to provide an
explanation for observed or unobserved events
and relationships on the basis of explanatory
principles embodied in the theory .

10. Theories in Social ScienceTheories in Social Science

Gender ideology theory
Feminism theory
 Behavioral theory
Faith theory

11. Research DesignResearch Design
The fourth step is to choose a research design.
A research design is important to the actual
plan for the data collection and analysis of data.
A research design is also research
methodology. Methodology refers to the broad
perspective from which the researcher views
the problem, makes the investigation, and draw
conclusion. However, researchers have to
select a proper research design.
Researchers will choose research design based
on the nature of the study.

12. Research Design (Cont)Research Design (Cont)
The Researcher needs to follow the some
question in planning research design:
 What the study is about and the type of data is
needed.
 Why the study is being made.
 Where the necessary data can be found.
 Where or in what areas, the study or research will be
carried out.
 When or what periods of time, the study will include
 What basis of selection will be used.
 What techniques of gathering data will be adopted.