What are the Five Sources of Research Problems and Explain it

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What are the Five Sources of Research Problems and Explain it

According to Kerlinger,

“A problem is an interrogative sentence or statement that asks what relation exists between two or more variable. The answer to question will provide what is having sought in the research.”

According to R.S. Woodworth a problem is

“a situation for which we have no ready & successful response by nature or by previous acquired habit. We must find out what to do’, i.e. the solution can be found out only after an investigation.”

Educational research means the organized collection and examination of the data related to education. It is a scientific study that examines the learning and teaching methods for better understanding of the education system. It is an observation and investigation in the field of education. Research is done in search of new knowledge or to use the existing knowledge in a better way. It helps to acquire useful knowledge and solve the challenges faced in education. Research tries to get a better understanding of education. 

Five Sources of Research Problems

A research problem looks at areas of concern, such as difficulties that can be removed or a condition that can be improved. The five sources of research problems are:

i. Interviews

Interviews are an important source in research problems. It provides a chance to interact with people who can give useful information which will be helpful in research. 

ii. Personal Experiences 

One can get a lot of information from their own experiences in life. Personal experiences can be an important source in doing research problem. 

iii. Interdisciplinary Perspective

This helps in understanding complex issues easily during research problem. 

iv. Deductions from Theory

The researcher looks at deductions in society and comes up with research problem to recommend suggestions and findings. 

v. Relevant Literature

Look at the previous works on the same topic by other authors to find existing gaps and new findings. 

Conclusion 

Educational research is done to bring better solutions in the field of education. It aims to provide better teaching and learning techniques which will help in the overall development of children. Research is essential to give the best education to children. It provides them with useful and reliable knowledge and facts making education more effective.