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         SELECTING AND DEFINING A RESEARCH 
                             PROBLEM
                Engr. (Prof.) Azikiwe Peter ONWUALU
                       FNSE, FNIM, FAEng, FAS
     African University of Science and Technology (AUST), Abuja.
     Former Visiting Professor, National Universities Commission 
                            (NUC), Abuja.
        Former Director General, Raw Materials Research and 
               Development Council (RMRDC), Abuja.
       Email: ponwualu@yahoo.com: aonwualu@aust.edu.ng
                         Prof. A.P. ONWUALU, fas                1
                   African University of Science and Technology, Abuja
                  LECTURE MODULES
     • 2. Selecting and defining a research problem
     • 2.1 Problem formulation  
     • 2.2 Criteria for selecting a problem
     • 2.3 Identifying variables
     • 2.4 Evaluating problems
     • 2.5 Functions of a hypothesis
     • 2.6 Experimental design & Statistical analyses of data
     • 2.7 Preparations before conducting your research
     • 2.8 Disruptive research and innovation
     • 2.9 Product oriented/market driven research
                         Prof. A.P. ONWUALU, fas                2
                    African University of Science and Technology, Abuja
               TRAINING METHODS
    Lectures
    Case Study
    Questions
    Discussion
    Assessment
                        Prof. A.P. ONWUALU, fas         3
                  African University of Science and Technology, Abuja
        TEXTBOOKS AND RESOURCES (1)
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        House, Mumbai.
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     •  Kothari, C.R. and Garg, G. 2014. Research Methodology . 3
        Edition. New Age International Publishers., New Delhi.
     •  Northrop, R.P. Introduction to Instrumentation and 
        Measurements. 2ndEdition. Taylor and Francis, Florida.
                                Prof. A.P. ONWUALU, fas                 4
                         African University of Science and Technology, Abuja