Research Objectives & Research Background

Aims are specific statements of desired outcomes.

• False

• True

Aims address the short-term project outcomes.

• True

• False

Research objectives should be clear and specific and provide direction to the study which are SMART

• True

• False

SMART is (1) specific, (2) measurable, (3) realistic, (4) achievable and (5) timeliness

• False

• True

What is "Research Background"

• goes beyond the context of your topic

• specific information about your topic

• is an overview of your topic

• is the methodology process used in your study

Research background requires rationale and justification of your topic

• False

• True

Choose why rationale/justification is required in the research background.

• to let the readers pay attention to your topic or the issue you want to study or address

• to make the readers less aware about your topic

• to show the broad view on the topic

SCOPE:

explains to which extent the research will be explored in the work and specifies the parameters within the study will be operating.

• False

• True

LIMITATION is what the study will cover, phase or aspects of the investigation that the researcher has control in the study

• True

• False

SCOPE describes (1) the actual place (WHERE) the study will be conducted, (2) duration of study (WHEN) and (3) inclusion of the study (only specific work that will be covered) (WHAT) and (4) samples/population (WHO)

• True

• False