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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.
104 SGOU - SLM - Foundational Skills for Research and Writing