1. BBL 3403 RESEARCH METHODS IN LITERATURE
DR. IDA BAIZURA BAHAR
SLIDE G

2. RESEARCH OBJECTIVES AND RESEARCH QUESTIONS

3. … states what you propose to find out
RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
… states what you propose to find out

6. WHAT ARE OBJECTIVES?
Are the steps you are going to take to answer your research aim or question
Are a specific list of tasks needed to accomplish the goals of the project
Must be clear and achievable
May describe an intention to provide an immediate project outcome (such as a new model)

7. WHAT ARE OBJECTIVES?
Make accurate use of concepts and be sensible and precisely described
May emphasize how aims are to be accomplished
Are usually numbered so that each objective reads as an 'individual' statement to convey your intentions

8. OBJECTIVES SHOULD NOT:
Be too vague, ambitious or broad in scope; aims are often over-optimistic of what the project can achieve.
Repeat each other in different terms
Be a list of things related in an unspecified way to your research topic
Discuss details of your job or research topic

9. Action Verbs for Purpose/Objective

10. RESEARCH QUESTIONS

11. RESEARCH QUESTIONS

12. RESEARCH QUESTIONS

13. EXAMPLE