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Formulating the Research objectives
Objectives should be closely related to the statement of the problem. For example if the problem identified is “low utilization of child welfare clinics” the General Objective of the study could be to identify the Reasons for this low utilization, to find Solutions
The general objective of a study states what is expected to be achieved by the study in general terms.
It is possible and advisable to break down a general objective into smaller, logically connected parts. These are normally referred to as Specific objectives.
Specific objectives should systematically address the various aspects of the problem as defined under the “statement of the problem” and the key factors that are assumed to influence or cause the problem. They should specify what you will do in your study, where and for what purpose.
The general objective “to identify the reasons for low utilization of child welfare clinics in district X to find solutions” for example, could be broken down into the following specific objectives.
1. Determine the level of utilization of the child welfare clinics in District X over the years 1988 and 1989, as compared with the target set.
2. Identify whether there are variations in utilization of child welfare clinics, related to seasons, type of clinic, and type of children served.
3. Identify factors related to child welfare services offered that make them either attractive or not attractive to the mothers. This objective may further be divided into smaller sub objectives focusing on distance between home and clinic ,acceptability of services to mothers ,quality of services .etc
4. Identify socioeconomic and cultural factors that may influence the mothers’ utilization of services
Note; action verbs that are specific enough to be evaluated should be used.
Example: to determine, to compare to verify, to calculate and to establish
Avoid the use of vague or non-action verbs like
To appreciate, to understand or to study
The objective of the Research summarizes what is to be achieved by the Study |
Objectives should be closely related to the statement of the problem. For example if the problem identified is “low utilization of child welfare clinics” the General Objective of the study could be to identify the Reasons for this low utilization, to find Solutions
The general objective of a study states what is expected to be achieved by the study in general terms.
It is possible and advisable to break down a general objective into smaller, logically connected parts. These are normally referred to as Specific objectives.
Specific objectives should systematically address the various aspects of the problem as defined under the “statement of the problem” and the key factors that are assumed to influence or cause the problem. They should specify what you will do in your study, where and for what purpose.
The general objective “to identify the reasons for low utilization of child welfare clinics in district X to find solutions” for example, could be broken down into the following specific objectives.
1. Determine the level of utilization of the child welfare clinics in District X over the years 1988 and 1989, as compared with the target set.
2. Identify whether there are variations in utilization of child welfare clinics, related to seasons, type of clinic, and type of children served.
3. Identify factors related to child welfare services offered that make them either attractive or not attractive to the mothers. This objective may further be divided into smaller sub objectives focusing on distance between home and clinic ,acceptability of services to mothers ,quality of services .etc
4. Identify socioeconomic and cultural factors that may influence the mothers’ utilization of services
Note; action verbs that are specific enough to be evaluated should be used.
Example: to determine, to compare to verify, to calculate and to establish
Avoid the use of vague or non-action verbs like
To appreciate, to understand or to study
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