This is to elaborate more on the problem statement. Please read the chapter 1 section of the STU-Dissertation Template-Quantitative-Chapter 1 Module 1. Then read the other file.
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Statement of the Problem
Begin this section with a problem statement—“It is not known” OR “There is a gap in the literature regarding” followed by “how . . . ” (qualitative) OR “to what extent . . . ” (quantitative). This succinct statement must clearly define what is to be measured in the study: the problem or need for education and/or society that you are interested in or that concern you. The statement needs to be clear and express what the problem is. Indicate either what is not known or what is wrong. What problem exists for education and/or society? What do we not know? What is the need we are trying to address? Do we need more research? Do we need to increase our understanding of the problem? Do we need to find ways to solve it? It is the magnitude and importance of the problem that makes the study worth doing.
The problem statement, the purpose statement, and primary or central research question will vary only slightly in their wording, but the essence of each should be identical and uniform for all three sections. The problem statement will lead to the purpose statement, which in turn will lead to the primary or central research question. The problem statement will clarify, outline, limit, and bring into being a distinct image of the problem to be investigated. The most effective problem statements are (a) expressed simply, (b) to the point, and (c) clear in stating the nature of the problem.
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