#4 Cara Menentukan Masalah dan Judul Penelitian untuk Skripsi, Tesis, dan Disertasi

Summary

In this episode of Amanda's research methods series, she outlines a structured approach for students to identify research topics and formulate effective titles. The process includes five essential steps: understanding one's academic discipline, identifying relevant problems, conducting a literature review, defining research objectives, and creating a title that aligns with these elements. Amanda emphasizes the importance of accurately framing research problems, exploring various types such as descriptive, comparative, and associative issues. This systematic approach is designed to help students streamline their research efforts and produce meaningful scholarly work.

Takeaways

• 📚 Understanding your academic major is crucial before selecting a research title.
• 🔍 Identify relevant problems in your field rather than choosing a title based on what seems interesting online.
• 📖 Conduct a brief literature review to understand how to address the problems you identify.
• 🎯 Clearly define the objectives of your research based on the problems you've found.
• ❓ Problems can arise from deviations between planned and actual outcomes, complaints, or competition.
• 🔗 Formulate research questions based on real-world phenomena to guide your inquiry.
• 📊 There are three types of research questions: descriptive, comparative, and associative.
• ✍️ A descriptive research question focuses on the presence of variables without seeking comparisons.
• ⚖️ Comparative research questions involve comparing variables across different samples or time periods.
• 💡 Associative research questions explore relationships between variables, including causal and reciprocal connections.

Q & A

What is the first step in determining a research title?

The first step is to know your major and understand the characteristics of your field of study.

Why is it important to identify a specific problem before choosing a research title?

Identifying a specific problem helps guide the research process and ensures that the title reflects a meaningful issue rather than just an attractive topic.

What should researchers do after identifying a problem?

Researchers should conduct a brief literature review to understand how similar problems have been addressed in existing studies.

What are the three types of research questions mentioned?

The three types are descriptive, comparative, and associative questions.

Can you provide an example of a descriptive research question?

An example of a descriptive question is: 'What are the attitudes of the community towards the Merdeka Campus program?'

What distinguishes a comparative research question?

A comparative question aims to find differences between two or more groups or samples, such as 'Is there a difference in productivity between public school teachers and private teachers?'

What does an associative research question investigate?

An associative question investigates the relationships between two or more variables, like 'What is the effect of parental supervision on students' academic performance?'

What is a common pitfall when students search for research titles?

A common pitfall is searching for appealing titles online without first understanding the underlying problem.

How can researchers prioritize problems effectively?

Researchers can use problem analysis techniques, such as creating a problem tree, to categorize and prioritize issues based on their significance.

What is the final step in formulating a research title?

The final step is to create a title that accurately reflects the identified problem and research objectives.