Writing research objectives

MR. JAYESH PATIDAR
www.drjayeshpatidar.blogspot.com

INTRODUCTION
 Research is an organized investigation of a
problem in which there is an attempt to gain
solution to a problem.
 To get right solution of a right problem,
clearly defined objectives are very important.
 Clearly defined objectives enlighten the way
in which the researcher has to proceed.

MEANING
 ‘A research objective is a clear, concise,
declarative statement, which provides
direction to investigate the variables.’
 Generally research objective focus on the
ways to measure the variables , such as to
identify or describe them.
 Sometime objectives are directed towards
identifying the relationship or difference
between two variables.

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 Research objective are the results sought by
the researcher at the end of the research
process, i.e. what the researcher will be able
to achieve at the end of the research study.
 The objectives of a research project
summarize what is to be achieved by the
study.
 Objective should be closely related to the
statement of the problem.

CHARACTERISTICS OF RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
 Research objectives is a concrete statement
describing what the research is trying to
achieve. A well-worded objective will be
SMART, i.e Specific, Measurable, Attainable,
Realistic, & Time-bound.
 Research objective should be Relevant,
Feasible, Logical, Observable, Unequivocal &
Measurable.
 Objective is a purpose that can be reasonably
achieved within the expected timeframe &
with the available resources.

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 The objective or research project
summarizes what is to be achieved by the
study.
 The research objectives are the specific
accomplishment the researchers hopes to
achieve by the study.
 The objective include obtaining answers to
research questions or testing the research
hypothesis.

NEED OF RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
The formulation of research objectives will help
researcher to
 With clearly defined objectives, the
researchers can focus on the study
 The formulation of research objectives helps
the researcher avoid the collection of data
which are not strictly necessary for
understanding & solving problem that he or
she has defined.

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 The formulation of objectives organize the
study in clearly defined parts or phases.
 Properly formulated, specific objectives will
facilitate the development of research
methodology & will help to orient the
collection, analysis, interpretation, &
utilization of data.

TYPES OF RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
1. General objective
 General objectives are broad goals to be
achieved.
 The general objectives of the study state
what the researcher expects to achieve by
the study in general terms.
 General objectives are usually less in
number.

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2. Specific objective
 Specific objectives are short term & narrow in
focus.
 General objectives can broken into small logically
connected parts to form specific objectives.
 General objective is met through accomplishing
all the specific objective.
 The specific objectives are more in number & they
systematically address various aspects of
problem as defined under ‘the statement of
problem’ & key factor that is assumed to
influence or causes the problem.
 They should specify what the researcher will do in
the study, where, & for what purpose.

EXAMPLES OF GENERAL & SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
Research statement: “Effectiveness of planned teaching on
the knowledge of staff nurses working in psychiatric unit
regarding Physical Restraints for psychiatric patient in
selected hospital of Vidharbha region”.
General objective: To asses the knowledge of staff nurses
working in psychiatric unit regarding physical restraint.
Specific objective:
 To assess the knowledge regarding Physical Restraints
among nurses working in psychiatric unit.
 To evaluate the effect of planned teaching on Physical
Restraints among nurses.
 To associate the knowledge with selected demographic

METHODS OF STATING OBJECTIVES
While stating objectives of the study, the following
guidelines must be taken care of:
 The objectives should be presented briefly &
concisely.
 They cover the different aspects of the problem &
its contributing factors in a coherent way & in a
logical sequence.
 The objectives are clearly phrased in operational
terms, specifying exactly what researcher is going
to do, where, & for what purpose.
 They are realistic considering local conditions.
 Use action verbs that are specify enough to be
evaluated.

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 Examples of action verbs are: to assess, to
identify, to find out, to determine, to compare,
to find, to verify, to calculate, to describe, to
analyse, to establish, etc.

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