Selection and formulation of a research problem Lang, G. & Heiss, G.D. A practical guide to research methods, 4 th ed., 1991

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Outline 1.Sources for ideas to find a research problem 2.Criteria for selecting a research problem 3.Delimiting the research problem 4.Research and value judgments 5.Appendix B 2 交大運管所碩一 葉育亘

Sources for ideas (1/2) A good starting point when shopping for an idea is your own experience and your own observations. Experience + Observation + Needs + Interest = Research 3 交大運管所碩一 葉育亘

Sources for ideas (2/2) 1.Magazines 2.Convention Programs 3.Replication 4 交大運管所碩一 葉育亘

Criteria(1/2) 1.Sustained motivation 2.Adequate training and personal predilections 3.Feasibility 4.Importance to your profession 5 交大運管所碩一 葉育亘

Criteria(2/2) 1.Is it right in light of your training and personal preferences? 2.Is it feasible for you? 3.Is it important to your profession? 6 交大運管所碩一 葉育亘

Delimiting(1/2) 1.Read extensively in the literature related to your field of interest 2.Seek assistance from your instructor 3.Difference:  Delimitations ：用在界定研究範圍方面，透過研 究者深思熟慮的排除部份在研究範圍之外  Limitations ：用在研究結果使用上的限制 7 交大運管所碩一 葉育亘

Delimiting(2/2) Categories of delimitations: 1.The number of observations 2.Time and geographic location 3.The selection of sources →It is helpful to narrow down the topic by telling what the study is not. 8

Research and value judgments 1.The selection of a problem 2.The selection of methods 3.The interpretation of data 4.The reporting of findings 5.Concern for the application of findings 9 交大運管所碩一 葉育亘

Appendix B 1.Title 2.Problem-Introduction 3.Related Research 4.Operational Definitions 5.Assumptions-Delimitations 6.Hypothesis(es) or Question (s) 7.Method ： subjects, techniques, research steps, data analysis 8.Results, Conclusions, Generalizations, Implications, Limitations, Suggestions 9.References or Bibliography Format of the Proposal for a Research Project 10 交大運管所碩一 葉育亘