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by assessing the existing studies or reviewing the literature.

                        Research gap:       In that case, that area should be included in the Research Gap
                         Unexplored         section.  In academic  research,  researchers often encounter
                          questions         four common research gaps:

                                               1.  Classic literature gap:  This gap refers to areas
                                                   where the existing literature lacks sufficient coverage
                                                   or  understanding.  For  example,  in  the  field  of
                                                   humanities,  there  may  be  limited  research  on  the
                                                   cultural significance of a particular ancient artefact.

                                               2.  Disagreement gap: This gap arises when conflicting
                                                   findings or interpretations exist within the literature.
                                                   In social sciences, researchers might encounter
                                                   contradictory  studies  on the  relationship  between
                        Four common                social media usage and mental health.
                        research gaps
                                               3.  Contextual gap: Involving differences in contexts,
                                                   this gap occurs when findings from one setting cannot
                                                   be directly applied to another. In management studies,
                                                   the  effectiveness  of  leadership  styles  may  vary
                                                   between Western and Eastern work environments.

                                               4.  Methodological gap:  This gap is evident when
                                                   previous  research  suffers  from  limitations  in
                                                   methodology. In literature studies, a methodological
                                                   gap might be identified in the reliance on quantitative
                                                   data to analyse the themes and emotions conveyed in
                                                   a poetic work.

                                               Research Problem

                                               When conducting  research, whether provided with a
                                            specific issue or granted the freedom to choose, it is crucial
                                            to ensure that the scope of the Research Problem remains
                                            focused and not excessively  broad.  An overly extensive
                                            topic  can  lead  to  difficulties  in  adequately  addressing  the
                        Importance of       problem within the given time and space constraints. Also,
                      research problem      an  excessively  narrow  research  topic  results  in  challenges

                                            while drafting the research problems. An excessively narrow
                                            research  problem  results  in  insufficient  and  tangential
                                            information, prevents drawing significant conclusions, limits
                                            the expansion of ideas, restricts generalizability, and confines
                                            the significance to a small and unique target group.







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