3 Components of a Research Problem Statement

Learn how to write the three components of a research problem statement: Context, Knowledge Gap, and Significance. In this video, Jessica explains the three components of a research problem statement and provides guiding questions to help you write an early version of your research problem statement. These guiding questions can help you conceptualize your research problem and refine your study topic.

Highlights

💡 The problem statement is a vital part of a research paper.
📚 The three components of a problem statement are context, knowledge gap, and significance.
🌍 Context provides information about the current situation and background.
🔎 The knowledge gap addresses previous research and unanswered questions.
🎯 The significance explains why filling the knowledge "gap" is important.
📑 Program guidelines determine the length and depth of the problem statement.

[moniquejohnson]

This was a wonderful breakdown of the problem statement! Thank you for sharing this with us! :)

[sunil]

I have watched the video and find it very helpful. I will watch it again. Thank you!

[Hvress]

I know this is an older video, but I just wanted to say Thank You! I have been going in circles trying to figure out how to get my problem statement from 16 pages to two paragraphs. I was way in the weeds!

[alkuinoivan]

This has helped me a lot in understanding on how to write one. Thank you very much for the video!

[railzip]

Thank you! I had to revise my problem statement for my chair.

[hamdialsofi]

Remarkable way to do the problem statement. Thank You Dr

[luciashitulepo]

Nice to hear you re helping alot want to know how to complete my course work am really struggling

[shilie]

Thank you Dr, now I have the idea based on the example you have shared with us. Much appreciated! Merry Christmas

[thea-]

Thank you very much! This really helps me in understanding the structure of writing a problem statmment.

[Minie-Lee]

This has been so helpful to me in my research work

[muhammadusman]

Nice video indeed! pls i want to know the differences between research objectives and questions and how are related to each other?

[lovemorekatsande]

I am enjoying very much and learning at the same time

[Anna]

Thank you very much it helped me a lot .

[titusapindi]

This has given me a lot of information. I need to touch base with you for more assistance -how can I make this possible?

[oyeniranadekolasunday]

Hello Dr, can I get a copy of the template?

[joeeziashi]

Pls your write-ups are blurred, I can't read them especially the template. Regards..