Presentasi mata kuliah Metodologi pendidikan

1. Group 2
Research Problems

2. Definition of research problem
• Research problem is the educational issue
controversy, or concern that guide the need for
conducting a study. (John W.Creswell)
• Research problem is exactly that a problem that
someone would like to research. (Jack r. frankael
& Norman E. Wallen)
• “research problem is the condition in which
there is a gap between the expectation and the
fact happened in the field. A research also
means the topic you would like to address,
investigate, or study, whether descriptively or
experimentally” (Sukardi)

3. Sources of research problems
• Personal experience and interest
• Theory
• Previous/Current researches
• Scientific discussion or workshop

4. Characteristics of research
problem
• Significant
it is worth investigating because it will contribute
important knowledge
• Interest
suitable with researchers’ interest and filed of study
• Feasible and researchable
Feasible: the data and method should be available.
The equipment and the condition should support
Researchable: researched can be examined
empirically, it must be suitable with researchers’
ability, and there is available data.

5. Research problem identification
• In identifying the research problem,
researchers must identify problem that can
be solved or answered depended on the
ability, knowledge gain, and research
approach chosen.
• Researchers also identify whether problem is
researchable or unresearchable.
• Identify if it is feasible, relevant and
significant.

6. Research problem limitation
There are several criteria that must be present in
limiting the problem, they are:
• Limiting the number of variables related to the
alternative solution
• Limiting the population as an object of study
• Limiting the place of the research
• Limiting sample of the study
• Limiting the time of the study
• Limiting the cost of research
• Available resources or rules underlying the research

7. Research problem statement
1. The forms of research problem statement
• Descriptive
example: how is the implementation of porto-folio based
evaluation in learning English at SMPN 1 Tangerang?
• Comparative
example: how is the comparison of students’ academic
achievement between the students who join tutor
outside formal class and students who do not join tutor?
• Associative
example: how is the relationship between students’
parents’ educational background and the students’
academic achievement in MTSN 2 Banyuwangi?

8. 2. Ways to state the problem
• Problems are usually formulated in the form of
a question
• Should be clear and concise
• Should consist of the implication of existing
data to solve problem
• Must be basis in making hyphotesis
• Must be basis for creating title of research

9. Significance of research problem
• The problem is significant and central role in
the research
• There will not a research without problem
• (Tuckman,1988).(best and Khan,2006)
say, “ one of the most difficult phase the
research is the choice of a suitable problem”

10. We can justify the important of your
problem by citing evidence from:
• Other researcher and expert as reported in
the literature
• Experiences others have had in the work place
• Personal experiences