What is a research problem? Explain the procedures that a researcher/s should follow/s in defining/formulating/ a research problem (2 Points).

What is research hypothesis? When do we formulate hypothesis in a research? How do you formulate research hypothesis? (2 Points).

How do we formulate research objectives? Differentiate the 'general objective of a study' and the 'specific objectives of a study' (2 points).

Examine the similarities and difference between 'research questions' and 'specific research objectives' (2 points).

What does ethical consideration mean in research? Examine its defining features in brief (2 points).

What does 'Review of literature' mean? What are the purposes of conducting review of literature in the process of doing research? (2 points)

Examine the differences between 'theoretical literature' and 'empirical literature' (2 points).

What is 'conceptual framework'? What are the purposes of drawing a research's conceptual framework? (1 point)