How to Identify a Research Gap?

This video lecture discusses in great detail the techniques in identifying a research gap.
Transcript of this video lecture is available at: philonotes.com/2022/05/what-i...
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See also:
How to Formulate Research Problem / Problem Formulation in Research
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How to Identify a Research Gap / Research Gap Spotting
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[@abdulhakeemshehu3559]

You really explained how a researcher should know the knowledge gap. Thanks for the rescue

[@johnebenezeragyin2132]

I have been given only 8 weeks to complete by masters thesis but I have struggled within the first 3 weeks of knowing the research gap and you just save me from stress. Thank you, I really appreciate it, from Ghana.

[@azegeaustin5615]

I wish to thank you for simplifying the subject. I often found it challenging to distinguish between a research problem and the research gap. However, you drew a clear line on the topics. Thanks.

[@NoobZilentGamerTVOfficial]

you completely save me in my research and I have to thank you for this video. It's clear and very straightforward. Not to undermine my teacher's effort of explaining how to conduct research but yours is just easy to understand. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. From the Philippines!

[@PHILOnotes]

thank you for your sweet and very inspiring comments, mate!

[@tonyr.2321]

Same here. Utmost appreciated.

[@JahanaraBegum-nh1vc]

Thank you very much

[@vagivagi7817]

Thank You so much for filling this GAP in my head!. Can't believe how empty it was. A True Teacher, love your lecture. Once again, Thank You!

[@tayeolusola4383]

Thank you so much. I've been struggling with how to identify research gaps in literatures and this has hampered my ability to write research articles. Stumbling on your video today gave me clarity as compared to several KZbin videos I ever watch which never helped. This will form a basis to begin my research journey and will be here over and over again until I master this art of writing. Gracias!

[@PHILOnotes]

Wonderful! All the best Taye!

[@MohamedAli-rd7rn]

Thank you so much for being transparent with learners and sharing us this amazing , useful,helpful and unique tips on finding the research gap. I learned a lot from you 💯 % Again I am sending you a massive thank you from the bottom of my heart. Much love ❤ Wish you all the best 👍 for the rest of your life.

[@PHILOnotes]

We're very glad to hear that you learned a lot from our materials! Cheers to more learnings with us :)

[@prestopasta259]

"Know that we do not do research for the sake of doing research." LMAO! You hit me right on the mark.

[@PHILOnotes]

@Presto Pasta LMAO! Sorry about that.. But we're glad to get the message across. :)

[@youxkio]

My! So useful. Thank you for bringing back my "Research Methods" course to my mind. So good!

[@rabbicommey2395]

Wow! I'm touched by the level of patience exercised in this video. Very helpful, thanks a lot.

[@jimiikomi573]

extremely informative and super super super helpful. Thank you so much Philonotes

[@PHILOnotes]

No worries, Jimi. We are delighted you found our video super helpful. Best wishes!

[@jassramirez8595]

Thank you so much for this.. I've learned a lot...so clear and substantial

[@PHILOnotes]

Thank you very much for your feedback! We're glad to hear that!

[@gunaratna123]

What is the research gap and how to identify that? What a clear lecture and how to thank you for it? Each word and each sentence is useful and full of knowledge.

[@PHILOnotes]

thank you very much, mate, for your very kind and generous comments!

[@elmarmalvar5712]

Thank you very much for your crisp yet meaningful and easy to comprehend discussion.

[@PHILOnotes]

Thank you very much for the feedback!

[@johnphillipcadungog4115]

This gave enlightenment to me . I was hoping we can meet you online and be our adviser for our research paper . Thank you so much for this.

[@carolfrancis7857]

This was super super helpful to me. I also enjoyed listening and viewing

[@PHILOnotes]

We are glad you found this video helpful, Carol. We wish you all the best. Cheers!

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Who on earth would be so idiotic to click the thumbs down button????????????? THANK YOU SO MUCH PHILO-NOTES, THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I WAS AFTER. EVEN THE EXPLANATION WAS BETTER THAN MY LECTURERS AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT MENTORS. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

[@PHILOnotes]

Many thanks, Tavore Poodzies, for your support and generous comments. Cheers!

[@hansarmenta5973]

Thankyou for the clear explanations, as a newbie this knowledge is really helpful and i am glad that i got to learn new things, such as this. Thankyou po♥️

[@rannieagustin6402]

The need for the study is "to fill the gap." The "...aid for decision-making" should be a significance of the study.

[@nelsonokohokoh7714]

Vivid ,explanatory and easy to understand, thank you.

[@PHILOnotes]

Glad you liked how we present our learning materials! :)

[@benogladsonphilip487]

It's a very clear and good visual presentation about research gaps. Thank you very much.

[@PHILOnotes]

Thanks too for your feedback! :)

[@arshadhussain3552]

Vivid explanation. Highlights some basic yet very crucial pillars in the beginning phases of research. Great video.

[@PHILOnotes]

Thank you so much, Arshad, for your sweet and very inspiring comments. Best wishes!

[@makikitamorin1322]

Thank you very for a very clear and inspiring presentation on how to identify research gap. All the best!

[@PHILOnotes]

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[@TheSubhashbob]

I share my gratitude towards the invention of Internet. Without which I wouldn't have gained this information. Your explanation was on point and very natural. Thank you very much to you and your team. Om Shanti 🕉

[@PHILOnotes]

Equally grateful here as we are able to share free-access materials and make learning incredibly easy :)

[@jameswilliam5247]

Thank you girl with golden voice ! It I am so blown away by your sweety-voice. What a god given gift you have

[@PHILOnotes]

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@@PHILOnotes Thank you, I will

[@amanapriadi4371]

Thank you. This is what I need the most that my lecturers failed to address.

[@PHILOnotes]

glad it helps, Aman. best wishes!

[@jameswilliam5247]

A girl with golden voice, thank you very much

[@loysaaa2185]

Thank you so much for this you don't know how I'm happy I am. In past few day I have been crying on how to make research gap.

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Thank you for clarity and easy access of studying

[@makatlehomafube1774]

Thank you so much about reseach Gap finding. Very informative and insightful information.

[@msmfarislr]

its an excellent presentation. Thank you so much for your efforts.

[@PHILOnotes]

No worries, Faris. Glad you found it helpful. Cheers!

[@RidingAttorney]

Thank you. Your video is a big help to fledgling researchers like me.

[@PHILOnotes]

Glad we're able to help! :)

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Thank you for this video! I learned so much! GBU ❤

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Thank you so much for a Cristal clear explanation 🙏🏻👍🏻

[@PHILOnotes]

No worries, mate. Cheers!

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So clearly presented. Thanks for posting.

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Thank you so much! This was very helpful.

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Thank you. I like explanation with examples.

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Fantastic! Thank you!

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So clear and helpful. Thank you.

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Many thanks, Sphesh. Best wishes!

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Thank you so much. Wonderful video

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Thanks a Lot, Very informative video. From Ethiopia.

[@PHILOnotes]

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Thanks for the precise presentation. I'm gonna write dissertation

[@PHILOnotes]

Hope this helped! :)

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This is very helpful. Thank!

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No worries, Vinicius. Glad it helps!

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I would like to thank you because of this clear explanation ❤❤❤

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[@pbhello]

Thank you; very informative!

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You saved me, Thank you so much 🙏

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Concise explanation ❤️❤️ Thank you so much ❤️❤️

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[@simplymie]

A million thanks to you🙏

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[@puteraetiqaz2]

very good explanation....i really understand about GAP...thanks a lot...

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Thank you so much, Ikmal. Cheers!

[@elyzzagarcia6356]

Thank you! This is a great help :)

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Wawooooo 🙏🙏 I have started getting my research at heart

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It was really helpful thank you very much

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no worries, Vinoth. glad to know it helps.

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[@Kimmy01034]

Thank u for this

[@Anz_0107]

can I ask how do you know your research aim? is it based on literature that we read? or our title?

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Thank u so much!

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Thank you!

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The video is very useful. Thank you.

[@PHILOnotes]

You're welcome, Marie Jean. Glad it helps!

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[@rameshmahadeo1700]

Thank you, very helpful.

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[@michaelwong5356]

Research gaps can be further broken down to, among others but not limited to, (1) time gaps (2) geographical gaps. For example a gap identified and researched in 1970 would have somewhat change and new issues would have emerged even though the topic was researched. If a research was done on the Dayak people, the same research could yield different results if conducted on the Australian aborigines.

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Superb!

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Many thanks, Franklin!

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[@PHILOnotes]

thank you so much!

[@dhruvkishorebole5278]

Hello.. liked your explanation. Have a question. In review papers , if i am writing about a process which has been covered by authors in previous research papers but they didn't cover how to implement the process, what are the challenges in implementation can it be considered a research gap. There are few online web articles on the implementation and challenges but not covered in research papers. I believe it will be considered a gap... Hope to hear from you

[@roimarip181]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FROM MYANMAR .

[@PHILOnotes]

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[@amalmubarak8985]

Greeeeeeeat explaination..Thank you

[@PHILOnotes]

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[@ArtfulAfrica]

Excellent presentation. Do you mind doing a video on how to write a good research proposal for a PhD program. thanks

[@PHILOnotes]

will do that soon

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Very helpful

[@PHILOnotes]

Glad it helped

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Fundamental!

[@MuhamadElFariz]

finally, i knew what was my mistake in making my thesis, hahaha thanks

[@PHILOnotes]

Glad it helps, Muhamad. Best wishes!

[@solomonekpo1151]

Articulate and sweet as usual. I can't wait to read your book! Have you written any?

[@PHILOnotes]

hi Solomon, many thanks for your kind and inspiring comments. i have written a book yet, but i'm in the process of collating my materials and turn some of them into a book.

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@@PHILOnotes Yeah, that's very good! I'll love to read your book.

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Thank you 😌😌

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Excellent

[@PHILOnotes]

thanks, mate!

[@OthmanTalib_OT]

We do research 'to solve problem' not to find 'a gap' or to find 'what is missing' or 'no study has been conducted' or any metaphorical statement. How can we so sure that 'NO study has been conducted on the TOPIC' ? What about the future research suggested from the previous studies or the deficiency of the literature ? Which one is the research gap ?

[@PHILOnotes]

The "gap" is the problem itself. A problem cannot be a "research problem" if it is not a "gap" in the first place.

[@PHILOnotes]

Also, if it's simply a "problem", like corruption, you don't need to do research to solve it. All you need is good policy and a leader with a political will. It's long discussion, but all types of research begins with a "gap".

[@PHILOnotes]

As to how we determine whether no one has done yet on that topic, THAT'S the reason why we have "Literature Review". That's one of the main functions of the Literature Review.

[@sanjidakhan4000]

Thank you

[@PHILOnotes]

You're welcome

[@katierosary8780]

In review of related literature, should these be strictly thesis/dissertation or expository essays from articles?

[@PHILOnotes]

applicable to all types of research papers

[@pangalanapelyido8042]

thank you po

[@PHILOnotes]

Thank you too

[@mintusaren895]

Benevolent despotism .

[@joyakahome1551]

Thank you so much. Can I send my article for you to help me review?