Developing a research question is one of the most critical parts of your research. This site represents just one tiny segment of developing your research proposal for your KAMS or dissertation. The main thrust of this site will be the presentation of key concepts and terms that will help you in the formulation of a research problem. It may extend to a second segment, the Literature Review, in the future.

Objectives

1. Match key words to definitions: research problem, research topic, purpose, questions, scope, delimitations, limitations, significance, dependent and independent variables, hypothesis.
2. Select key words from a choice of four randomly chosen peer-reviewed journals.
3. Evaluate a set of research problems for their strengths and weaknesses. Choose the research problem that best encompasses all key terms and concepts presented.
4. Synthesize the key concepts presented and demonstrate mastery by writing a compelling research problem. Include all key elements discussed in this tutorial.