Formulating research objectives
- 1. FORMULATING RESEARCH OBJECTIVES DR. RITU TRIPATHI CHAKRAVARTY AMITY UNIVERSITY
- 2. RESEARCH OBJECTIVE • MEANING: • “A research objective is a clear , concise , declarative statement , which provides direction to investigate the variables” . • Research objectives are the results sought by the researcher at the end of the research process , that what the researcher will be able to achieve at the end of the research study
- 3. CHARACTERSTICS OF RESEARCH OBJECTIVES • A well worded objective will be SMART. • S- Specific • M- Measurable • A – Attainable • R – Realistic • T – Time bound
- 4. NEED OF THE RESEARCH OBJECTIVES The formulation of research objectives will help the researcher to- • Focus • Avoid • Organize • Directions
- 5. THE RESEARCH OBJECTIVES ARE TWO TYPES GENERAL OBJECTIVES: • General objectives are broad goals to be achieved. • The general objective of the study states what the researcher expect to achieve by the study in general terms. • General objectives are usually less in numbers.
- 6. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES • Specific objective are short term and narrow in focus . • General objectives can be broken into logically connected parts to form specific objectives . • The specific objectives are more in number
- 7. EXAMPLES OF GENERAL AND SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: • Research statement • “A quasi experimental study on the effects of Yoga Classes on Happiness among School Teachers in selected cities of Uttar Pradesh”. General Objective of this research statement should be • To assess the effects of Yoga Classes on happiness among school teachers
- 8. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES This general objective will be split into the following specific objectives • To determine the factors of Happiness in the School Teachers of the selected schools of Uttar Pradesh. • To compare the effects of Yoga Classes on happiness in between Male and Female teachers of the selected schools of Uttar Pradesh • To identify the relationship of effectiveness of Yoga Classes on happiness in the school teachers of Selected schools of Uttar Pradesh
- 9. SO WHAT IS THE LEARNING • We learnt from the Previous Discussion That Objectives are simply research questions paraphrased!!!!
- 10. LET’S REVISE AGAIN • Research statement: • “Effectiveness of planned teaching on the knowledge of staff nurses working in psychiatric unit regarding Emotional Restraints for psychiatric patient in Private hospitals of Lucknow City” • General objective: To asses the knowledge of staff nurses working in psychiatric unit regarding emotional restraints
- 11. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES SHOULD BE • To assess the knowledge regarding Emotional Restraints among nurses working in psychiatric unit of Private Hospitals of Lucknow city . • To evaluate the effect of planned teaching on Emotional Restraints among nurses working in psychiatric unit of Private Hospitals of Lucknow city. • To compare the knowledge regarding Emotional Restraints among male and female nurses working in psychiatric unit of Private Hospitals of Lucknow city .
- 12. PRACTICE ACTIVITY :CHOOSE THE RESEARCH PROBLEM • Write The research Statement ……….! • Think on the General Objective……………………! • Derive The Specific Objectives ……………………………..!
- 13. TO CONCLUDE