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WHAT IS A PROBLEM STATEMENT?
The problem itself, stated clearly and with enough contextual detail to establish
why it is important
The method of solving the problem, often stated as a claim or a working thesis
The purpose, statement of objective and scope of the project being proposed.
These elements should be brief so that the reader does not get lost. One page is
enough for a statement problem. The statement of the problem should clearly
indicate what is to be investigated.
What is the format for writing a statement of the problem?
A persuasive statement of problem is usually written in three parts:
Part A: According to the XY university mission statement, the university seeks to provide
students with a safe, healthy learning environment. Dormitories are one important aspect of
that learning environment, since 55% of XY students live in campus dorms and most of these
students spend a significant amount of time working in their dorm rooms.
However, students living in dorms A B C, and D currently do not have air conditioning units, and during the hot
seasons, it is common for room temperatures to exceed 80 degrees F. Many students report that they are unable to
do homework in their dorm rooms. Others report having problems sleeping because of the humidity and
temperature. The rooms are not only unhealthy, but they inhibit student productivity and academic achievement.
Part C: In response to this problem, our study proposes to investigate several
options for making the dorms more hospitable. We plan to carry out an all-
inclusive participatory investigation into options for purchasing air conditioners
(university-funded; student-subsidized) and different types of air conditioning
systems. We will also consider less expensive ways to mitigate some or all of the
problems noted above (such as creating climate-controlled dorm lounges and
equipping them with better study areas and computing space).
IN SUMMARY:
When you set up to write a statement problem you should know that you are looking for
something wrong… or something that needs close attention.
It is not just your topic, but what you are saying about your topic
The problem statement should. persuasively indicate that major variables can be measured in
some meaningful way. If you can identify likely objections to the study, identify and respond to
them here. The problem statement could close with a question. Typically, the question could
contain two variables, a measurable relationship, and some indication of population. The
purpose of the literature review that follows thereafter is to answer the research problem question.
Brain drain in the Philippines is increasing (GENERAL PROBLEM). Every year about 50
professionals migrate abroad due to unsatisfactory working conditions (SPECIFIC
PROBLEM WITH NUMBERS and supported with a citation). This brain drain is different
from previous shortages, because it involves not only fresh graduates but also seasoned
professionals (quote). This crisis in the professionals’ industry requires innovative
solutions. One innovative solution may be a less structured leadership style, such as
steward leadership (quote). This qualitative case study (DESCRIPTION OF STUDY
TYPE) will explore perceptions of professionals in the Philippines (POPULATION
BEING STUDIED) about steward leadership as a strategy to alleviate or reduce factors
contributing to the brain drain among professionals in REGION 8 (GEOGRAPHICAL
LOCATION OF STUDY) The data to be gathered in this study may provide leaders with
information relating to how they may address or mitigate factors contributing to the
current brain drain.
Areas of Research:
Comm Arts
Organization
Communication Network And Participation Of People's Organization In Community-based
Forest Management In Liliw, Laguna
Communication Strategies Used In Disseminating Environmental Information- The Case Of
Haribon Foundation -
Profile and Status of Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) Practicing Development
Communication in Bayawan City, Oriental Negros
Extent Of Community Participation In The Whale Shark Ecotourism Project In Donsol,
Sorsogon -
Education
Science Teaching Science Through The Use Of
Status of Science Education Children's Books: The Case Of Sppecc And
in Selected Public Dila Elementary School Sta. Rosa City,
Elementary Schools in Laguna
Batangas Profile and Needs of Science Teaching in
Region IV-A, Division of Calamba City,
Science And Technology East District
Information Searching Non-Science vs. Science-Oriented Private
Practices Of Public High High Schools- A Comparative Analysis of
School Students In Linga, the Science Curriculum, Communication
Pila, Laguna Support, and Student Performance
Use Of Filipino Language And Interactive
Multimedia In Teaching Science To Grade
Iii Students Of Santa Rosa Elementary
School Central (sresc) Iii, Santa Rosa City,
Laguna, Philippines
Interpersonal
Mass Communication
Readership and Usefulness of the Bird Flu Updates among Selected Members of the Avian
Influenza Inter-agency Task Force of the Bureau of Animal Industry
POLITICAL SCIENCE
This template should help you to draft your first problem statement.
Describe unchanging facts about the topic/problem. For many years, people have debated about ______________________.
Or ____________________ has been controversial because ________________________________. Or
______________________ has dominated discussions of _____________(Status Quo State common but incorrect or
incomplete assumptions) Many people think __________________________________. Or At first glance, it may seem like
______________________________. (Describe something that reveals the status quo assumptions to be incomplete or
inaccurate.) This initial perception fails to take into accounT_______________________________. Or This theory can't
explain __________________________________________________________. Or People have failed to notice, however,
__________________________________________________________.
(Consequences: Show readers why they should care: what bad things will happen if people continue to believe the status quo?
What good things will happen once they stop believing it?)
(Resolution Provide a better theory/explanation to replace the status quo. State your claim)
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SAMPLE STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM