Research Workshop 2017 – Kumi University

“Quality research for better communities”옮기다

was the theme for 2017, with much emphasis directed toward problem statement formulation, Research topic formulation, Objectives, Justification and significance of the research, Literature review, Qualities of a good research, stages of research and citation of the research.

Explaining what research is, Mr. Mutya Tomasi (PHD Candidate), emphasized that research is a Systematic, patient study and investigation in some field of knowledge undertaken to find out facts and principles about something or situation. among others, he also hinted on the Qualities of research he said which are: –

Rigorous
Controlled
Systematic
Valid and verifiable
Empirical and
Critical

Miss Gloria Angela Mukova (MSc). – presented much of research topic problem formation which she practically guided the participants. in her presentation, she deepened on the importance of formulating a qualified research problem. Noted below are a guide to formulating a research problem:-

First and most important step of a research process (destination before journey!)
Absence of clear research problem – no clear and economical plan
Research problem – foundation of a building
Type and design of a building – foundation
Strength of a building – foundation
For one to solve a problem – must generally know what the problem is
Have a clear idea of what exactly you want to find out about, not what you think you must find
The way you formulate a research problem – determines all subsequent steps in the research journey
NB: Make sure your idea is re-searchable

Miss Gloria also pointed Questions, assumption and assertion to be the three key areas that forms a problem. She then later explained the four P’s that is: People, Problem, Programmes and Phenomena/occurrences as the sources of research problems.

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