The Research process DAY 05 C Research Objectives

The Research process

DAY 05 C. Research Objectives D. Research questions E. Selecting the type of study

Recap …. The Development process A. Phenomena stage B. Conceptualization of the study area C. Problem clarification stage 1. Problem identification 2. Problem statement 3. Problem analysis D. E. F. G. Organizing objectives for the research Research questions Selecting the type of the research Building the Research Framework

D. Setting Objectives of the Research Identify what you want to address 1. The causes 2. The effects 3. Or both

Set objectives Expected problem improvement SMART Specific M – measurable A- achievable R- reliable /realistic T – time bound

Problem and solution • Problem need to be solved – completely – partially - 25% , 50 % ……. • Objective – is the quantified level improvement expected of the problem situation

• • Revert back to your phenomena What do you want to find out Causes or effects of the problem ? This depends on the your purpose of your the research You do cause or effects or both Always remember sandwich Vs, Hamburger Write down objectives General and specific

Objectives • General – Main problem – To identify the causes of the overcrowding of the hospital – To identify the causes for nurse turnover – This becomes to topic for the research • Specific – Contribution to the problem or effects of the problem – To identify the Human resource factors causing over crowding – To identify effects of the overcrowding – To identify the work pressure on nurse turnover

General objective • Main problem • Summarize things given in the problem statement • Why really you want to do this • Use SMART • This is the basis for the research topic for the • Make the topic concise and interesting

Specific objectives • • Categories of causes Categories of effects Qualify and quantify SMART

4. Research questions Identify what you want to address 1. The causes 2. The effects 3. Or both

Research Questions • Relatively narrow specific delineations of what the proposed research will address • Questions emerge from the researcher's topic of interest plus information gathered during the literature review.

ACTIVITY 03 • Organize the following for your research of the work you have done up to now : – Objectives – Topic for your research – Research questions • • • WORD DOCUMENT – 250 WORDS SOFT COPY TO BE E- MAILED BY SUNDAY - drkithsiri@iihsciences. com BOUNDED COPY TO BE HANDED OVER BY MONDAY.

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