- That a clear problem is outlined
- It contains enough context and detail to show why our study is important
- It provides the rationale for our project
- It shows a clear purpose
- It has a statement of objectives
- It is scoped well
- It identifies the gap between where we are now (our problem) and where we want to go (our goal)
- It explains our proposed method to reach our goal
- It explains who our research will be useful for.
Then we can think about the key criteria for writing a problem statement, which are:
- It should fit on one page
- It must be concise, punchy, direct, and clear enough to guide our research project
- It will help to clarify our main research question, and provide context of our research study
- It needs to address the 5 Ws: who, what, where, when, why, and how
- It needs to be persuasive enough for our peers to understand why this research should be done.
For example:
Burnout in the legal profession is increasing (Author, date). Each year over [x] barristers exit the profession globally citing stress and overload (Author, date). This situation is different from past professional shortages, as it affects new graduates as well as seasoned barristers and judges (Author, date). For the first time in more than a century, new legal enrolments are falling at most Universities (Author, date). This crisis requires creative solutions. One solution may be a less structured leadership style, such as transformational leadership (Author, date). This qualitative case study will explore perceptions of barristers in New Zealand about transformational leadership as a strategy to alleviate or reduce factors contributing to burnout in legal professionals, seeking to undertake structured interviews with a broad range of legal professionals at a variety of career stages. Data gathered in this study may provide practice managers with information to address or mitigate factors contributing to burnout and overload.I hope that helps!
Sam
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