1. In week 3, you have narrowed down your research area and came up with your research topic or may be a narrowed down area (hopefully the final one!). Now, you need to focus on creating the Problem Statement for your chosen research issue. Researchers get off to a strong start when they begin with a clear problem statement. "While the problem statement is not a full literature review, there may be reference to it providing justification for carrying out the work" (Evans & Gruba, 2002). Evans & Gruba (2002) provide the following guidelines for writing a clear problem statement and you are required to follow the guidelines to come up with your Problem Statement- a. Clarity and precision (a well-written statement avoids making sweeping generalisations). b. Identify what would be studied (avoiding the use of value-laden words and terms). c. Identify an overarching question and key factors or variables. d. Identify key concepts and terms. e. Define the project boundaries or parameters (sets the limits of the project). f. Provide some generalisability in regards to applicability and bringing results into general use. g. Conveys of the project's importance, benefits, and justification (regardless of the type of research, it is important to address the 'so what' question by demonstrating that the research is not trivial). h. Avoid unnecessary jargon. i. Provides a snapshot of the issue or phenomenon under investigation (University of Southern California, 2014; Evans & Gruba, 2002).