RESEARCH PROBLEM: A problem is (1) any significant‚ perplexing and challenging situation‚ real or artificial‚ the solution of which requires reflective thinking; (2) a perplexing situation after it has been translated into a question or series of questions that help determine the direction of subsequent inquiry. ELEMENTS OF A RESEARCH PROBLEM The term research problem implies that an investigation‚ inquiry or study is to be conducted‚ or that the problem is ready for investigation‚ inquiry
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1 WHAT IS A RESEARCH PROBLEM? A research problem is the situation that causes the researcher to feel apprehensive‚ confused and ill at ease. It is the demarcation of a problem area within a certain context involving the WHO or WHAT‚ the WHERE‚ the WHEN and the WHY of the problem situation. There are many problem situations that may give rise to research. Three sources usually contribute to problem identification. Own experience or the experience of others may be a source of problem supply
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What is a Theory? We often hear someone say “That’s just a theory” or on the contrary - “In theory and in practice‚ it always works.” This term may indeed hold in itself a somewhat ambiguous undertone‚ and lead to confusion and misuse. Let’s look at the origin of the word; according to an etymology dictionary‚ theory derives from the Greek “theoréo” which means ‘to look at’‚ ‘to observe’. The definition tells us that one must firstly observe a phenomenon so that a theory about a certain aspect
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Investigative question: how are esters formed ? Esters are formed by the reaction of an alcohol and a carboxylic acid‚ usually in the presence of sulphuric acid to catalyse the process‚ or by the reaction of an acyl chloride with a carboxylic acid (this requires no catalyst and is irreversible without additional reactants) are the most common ways used. Others include reactions of certain molecules such as structural rearrangement. Apparatus: Plastic dropping pipettes‚ Beaker (100 cm3 or 250
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How gemstones are formed? Minerals form under various conditions in the earth. Most gemstones form in the Earth’s crust; the top layer of the Earth‚ with a depth of 3 to 25 miles. Only two gemstone varieties - diamond and peridot - form in the Earth’s mantle‚ which represents 80% of the Earth’s volume. The mantle consists mostly of molten rock called magma with a solid upper layer. A few gemstones form in the mantle‚ but all gems are mined in the crust. The crust is made up of three kinds of rock
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With pressure to speak up coming from many different places‚ Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf finally gave his thoughts on why illegal practices were happening within his company. His response? It was the employees’ fault. He reiterated that efforts had been made to stop the behavior‚ and that there were no incentives to do bad things. However‚ the bank ended up removing branch-level sales goals that encouraged employees to cross-sell products to consumers. This practice was the reason for the controversy
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clay. Draw what you observe and write these observations on the chart below. Sand- Pebbles- Clay- Cylinder (Soil) | Observations | A (sand) | | B (pebbles) | | C (clay) | | QUESTIONS 1. How fast (or slow) did the liquid reach the bottom of the cylinder? Soil | Time (seconds) | A | | B | | C | | 2. Which of the materials used form aquifers? Which form aquitards? CONCLUSION 1. What are the implications
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this problem solving? Problem Solving is a tool‚ a skill and a process. It is a tool because it can help to solve an immediate problem or to achieve a goal. It is a skill because you can use it repeatedly‚ like the ability to ride a bicycle‚ add numbers or speak a language. It is also a process because it involves taking a number of steps. Problem solving is a mental process that involves discovering‚ analyzing and solving problem. Reed (2000) posits that the ultimate goal of problem solving
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on some of the ideas. The overall concept of my Visual Component is showing the main quotes‚ questions‚ and ideas portrayed in the story. This story about a guy named “Pudge” since he was so skinny and he goes to a boarding school and meets a girl named Alaska and he slowly started to fall for her. The night Alaska started to show feeling for Pudge was the same night Alaska died. This left Pudge in a state of shock and he was unsure of what he should do or why Alaska decided to do this. I organized
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of the work will be considered plagiarism and will result in an unsatisfactory grade for the work submitted or for the entire course‚ and may result in academic dismissal. | | BTM8102-8 | Kris Iyer‚ PhD | | | Characteristics of Research Problems | GreenTBTM8102-3 | | | <Add Learner comments here> ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Faculty Use Only
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