Base to Create the Research Problem Argument Dr. Jeisil Aguilar Santos 1. Researcher Basic Information Full Name * Institution * Academic Program * 2. Concrete Fact / Data / Evidence What is the concrete fact, data, or verifiable evidence your problem is based on? * Example: “In Latin America, 30% of youth aged 15 to 17 are not enrolled in secondary education.” Data Source * 3. Problem Relevance Why should this fact/information/evidence matter? * Explain the social, academic, or practical impact of this problem. Who benefits if this problem is addressed? * 4. Research Context Define your context (time, place, and subjects) * What empirical reference do you have on this topic? * Mention previous studies, statistics, or related observations. 5. Theoretical Framework What theoretical references do you have on this specific topic? * What does it contribute to your disciplinary field? * 6. Problem Analysis What relationships can be assumed regarding the data? * What factors might be related to the identified problem? What contradictions may relate to the data? * What do we not know? * Identify the knowledge gap that justifies your research. 7. Research Question Question Type * Select an option How…? (Describe, Analyze, Explain) Why…? (Justify, Explain, Validate) What…? (Identify, Categorize, Classify) Which…? (Identify, Determine, Specify) Who…? (Identify, Select, Determine) Write your research question * The question should be clear, specific, and answer what we do not know. 8. Objectives General Objective * Specific Objectives * 9. References References used * Generate PDF of the Argument Come back