Relevance and Significance

  Why is there a problem? What groups or individuals are affected? How far-ranging is the problem and how great is its impact? What’s the benefit of solving the problem? What has been tried without success to correct the situation? Why weren’t those attempts successful? What are the consequences of not solving the problem? How does the goal of the study address the research problem and how will the proposed study offer promise as a resolution to the problem? How will the research add to the knowledge base? What is the potential for generalization of the results? What is the potential for original work? Barriers and Issues