After reading this chapter, you should be able to

• „„Identify research problems.
   
• „„Explain why it is necessary to conduct a literature search.
   
• „„Conduct a literature search.
   
• „„Explain the reason for stating the purpose of a research study and the research questions.
   
• „„Explain the difference between purpose statements and research questions in qualitative and quantitative studies.
   
• „„Explain the purpose and necessity of stating your research questions and hypotheses.
   
• „„Explain the difference between problem statements in qualitative and quantitative studies.
   
• „„State one or two research questions you would like to answer using empirical research.