💪 How to Write a Problem Statement for Your Research: A Step-by-Step Guide 🎓

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I am a business coach and coaches people using questions like you did. And your video is really helpful for me tp understand what is problem statement. This is for my master thesis and I am on research mode, which means I do all the study on my own. I start writing my problem statement right away after watching you video.

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I am a PhD student at the stage of formulating my problem statement. Your explanation is very clear, and this video very helpful. Thank you, Dr. Saeed.

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This was very good. Most of us have to stumble through this process and eventually have enough experience to find these steps however this was a lovely summary of the process of choosing topics to research based on defining problems and assessing their potential impact.

[@saeedsharif]

Thank you for your nice message. I realised that many guides are somewhat general and broad, making it challenging for researchers to apply them effectively. So, I created this step-by-step guide to help researchers write a more specific and actionable problem statement. Hope it is beneficial! :)

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Am beginning my paper this month. Thanks for sharing. Hi from Uganda 🇺🇬

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Thank you Dr. Saeed! This is really helpful to break it down into steps. It will changes the ways to read a paper too, searching for these key points.

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I'm from Ivory Coast and I find this video very insightful and helpful for Phd Student like me. I would like to know, Where exactly is the place of the Problem Statement in the Research Background when adressing a thesis dissertation, At the end? After the context? And what make them different ? I'm always confuse about that! Thanks Dr. Saeed!

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I'm from Kenya doing my PhD research proposal. The video is elaborate and clear.

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Thank you very much. Please tell me about yourself. Are you studying PhD?

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Wow!! That's excellent sir, to know between research observation, norms and research problem which of this comes first and which following in writing a research statement?

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Very educative and simplified information for thesis development. Thanks a lot sir.

[@saeedsharif]

Thank you very much for your comment Saidu. Where are you based in? Are you studying PhD?

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Dr. Saeed, thank you for your insightful video on How to Write a Problem Statement.... I found it really interesting and useful. Do you have such insightful videos of doing a case study research and action research?

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AS ALWAYS VERY MUCH APPRECIATE WAT U DID. THE ONLY COMMENT I HAVE IS TO INCLUDE EXAMPLES LIKE ON THE VIDEO OF THE BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY VIDEO EXCEPT THIS HANDS DOWN KEEP IT UP

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Informative lecture,,,,,however you should also include an example for problem statement as you did in explaining background.

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Thanks a lot for your clear explanation It's a ver y good video for the basic.

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So great video. May you show some ways to detect serious problems?? Thanks

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Thanks alot.... Assisting me alot in my Project Writing.

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Dr. is is it possible to explain the methodology in the statement of the problem part?

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Very well laid out! Thanks

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Thank you so much sir for understanding the problem statement 😊👍🏻

[@saeedsharif]

Excellent! All the best with writing your problem statement! :)

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concise profound and helpful sir

[@anitalow3628]

Dear Sir, Step (1) - What we know about the problem. Is this step one of the parts in the Funnel Approach (1:45 how to write background video)? Step (2) - What we don't know about the problem. Is this step written by using 3-step approach (6:10 how to write contribution video)? Step (3) - Why do we need to know what we don't know. Is this step also parts of the Funnel Approach (1:45 Highlight the importance of the issue in the how to write background video)? Also, do we write the Research Background and Problem Statement in the different sub-sections in our thesis? In case these are written separately, it seems that we have repeatedly present many similar things in both subsections.

[@saeedsharif]

Thank you for sharing your observation! You are correct. The sections are similar, but they are presented differently to serve distinct purposes. When writing papers, we typically do not allocate separate sections for them and instead consolidate everything in the introduction section. However, in a thesis, it is customary to have separate sections dedicated to each. I understand that this may appear repetitive, but as I mentioned in the video, it is a standard practice in thesis writing.

[@anitalow3628]

@@saeedsharif in paper writing, it seems that Funnel Approach in the Background is the Mother Set meanwhile Problem Statement is the sub-set to the Background. Also, the Contribution is the sub-set of Problem Statement (which Contribution is embedded in the Problem Statement).

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I just saw this message. Thank you for providing this valuable summary!

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[@lydiazhang7390]

Hi, Dr, Saeed: I have rewatched the video of problem statement and background information for several times. Your structure of each part is very clear, while i think there are some overlap contents in the two parts. In the section of background information, i need to mention the general picture of my topic, summerize what have been done in this field and then narrow down to the key terms of my title and end up the research gaps. The middle part is the context of my research. In the section of problem statement, it includes what we already know, what we don't know (literature deficiencies), the study's significance and how will you do with the research. So the research gaps are mentioned in the two parts. Personally, I think the main idea of background information is to tell readers the big picture in the field and the problem statement is focused on the real problem and research gaps. My question is : How to smoothly transit and connect the two sections ? (

[@saeedsharif]

Thank you for your message and the summary of the two videos. I completely understand that there may be some overlap between certain parts. It is true that there are sections that appear similar but serve different purposes. This difference is often seen between academic theses and research/consultancy reports in the industry. In the industry, we typically use approaches like MECE (Mutually Exclusive, Collectively Exhaustive) to ensure that the report is broken down into distinct components. However, in a thesis, there are many parts that may seem repetitive. For instance, you need to highlight the research gaps in different sections of your work. It's no wonder that a PhD thesis can reach lengths of 70,000 to 100,000 words! Nevertheless, different styles exist. For example, some theses may not have a separate "background of the study" section. When you write your background, follow my approach and ensure that you prepare the audience for the subsequent sections of your report or thesis. For the problem statement, adhere to the 4-section approach that I covered in the video. This is because many examiners and readers often read the problem statement independently. In many cases, the problem statement is the first section they read in your work. Therefore, write the problem statement in a way that can be understood without necessarily reading other parts of your work. Remember to keep it concise and focused. Avoid writing a 20-page problem statement! Based on my personal preference, a 5-page problem statement should suffice.

[@lydiazhang7390]

@@saeedsharif Moring, Dr, Saeed: Thanks for your kind and detailed reply. You are right and I got your meaning, during the PD, the panels indeed focus on the problem statement. So your four steps of problem statement will show a complete picture of my research, without reading other sections. Thanks for your useful suggestion.

[@saeedsharif]

@@lydiazhang7390 As one of the loyal viewers of my videos, I would like to share something with you. This is an observation I've made from attending numerous proposal defenses and PhD viva presentations as a PhD program director, examiner, or supervisor. Almost always, students receive comments on their problem statement. Examiners typically read this section of the thesis and provide feedback. Moreover, based on my observation, in some cases, they may give comments merely for the sake of giving comments. It is rare to fully satisfy the examiners, and the problem statement is an area where you should anticipate receiving feedback. Therefore, there is no need to worry excessively about it. Revisit and revise your problem statement using my approach, and resubmit it.

[@berhanuaebissa9955]

Prof. Thank for your clear explanation of problem statement. Please could you provide and example with the 4 parts of it?

[@saeedsharif]

@@berhanuaebissa9955 Thank you for your comment. I'll create a sample later. In the meantime, please watch the other videos in this series. I have included several samples and good examples to follow in those videos. One of the reasons I didn't provide a sample in this video was that I didn't want to use my students' (especially my PhD students') work without their consent. However, I plan to make a sample specifically for the purpose of the videos in the future.

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Thank you Dr. I cant find the link for contribution you mentioned in this video. Do you mind sharing it again?

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Thanks. Nice comment! :)

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Sir, thanks for the best way to explain, sir kindly make a video on how to include background theory by linking it in the current study with practical examples..

[@saeedsharif]

Thank you very much for sharing this great idea! I added it to the list of future videos! Stay tuned! ☺

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Well explained,. I am a master student,let me confess that I am failing to write a problem statement.Three attempts and all not successful 😢

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Could you have a hypothetical example of this?

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It's a pleasure :) Thank you for watching

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Sure I will. Thank you for your feedback!

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