With questions like these, research begins . A clear, unambiguous statement of the problem is critical. This statement is an exercise in intellectual honesty. This is basic and is required for the success of any research undertaking. Without it, the research is on shaky ground indeed.
Research requires a specific plan of procedure.
Research is not an excursion into happy expectation, of fondly hoping that the data necessary to solve the problem will some how fortuitously turn up. Researchers plan their overall research design and specific research methods in a purposeful way-that is, to yield data relevant to their particular problem. Depending on the specific research question, different designs and methods will be more or less appropriate. These questions merely hint that planning and design cannot be postponed. Each of the questions above must be answered early in the research process.