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Objectives
Introduction
The objectives of a research project summarize
what is to e achieved by the study.
To clearly set out what is the researcher wants to
find out.
Research objectives answer the question:
Why is this project being conducted?
The scope of research is determined by what one
wants to achieved (objectives).
It is essential to define the research objectives,
because it will avoid wasting time and effort in
later stages.
Objectives should be closely related to the
statement of the problem.
Types of Research
Objectives
General Objectives
i) They are broad statements of desired outcomes
or general intentions of the research.
ii) They emphasize what is to be accomplished,
not how it is to be accomplished.
iii) They address the long term project outcomes.
iv) General objective do not need to be numbered.
Once general objective have been established, the
next task is to formulate the specific objectives.
Generally, a project should have no more than 2 or
3 general objectives.
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Specific Objectives
i) They are steps you are going to take to answer your
research questions or a specific list of tasks needed to
accomplish the goals.
ii) They emphasize how aims are to be accomplished
iii) They must be highly focused and feasible
iv) They address the more immediate project outcomes.
v) They make accurate use of concepts and be sensible and
precisely described.
vi) They are usually numbered so that each objective reads
as an individual statement to convey your intentions.
For each specific objective you must have a method to
attempt to achieved it. The development of a realistic time
schedule may help to prioritize your objectives and help to
minimize wasted time and effort.
Phrasing research
objectives from research
questions.
Research
Question
Research
objective
What is.
To identify
To describe
Brief study
How to
To analyze
To study
Analysis and
synthesis
How can
To
To
To
To
The outcome
establish
determine
develop
come out
Conclusion
Research objectives become the pillar of any
academic research.
Without it, the direction of the research is blurred
and a lot of problem will be faced.
Research objectives will guide the direction of the
research process, will determine the research
questions and objectives and guide the choice of
the appropriate research methodology.
It will also guide the reporting of the research
results.