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WRITING RESEARCH OBJECTIVES, 7, , specific list of information needed. Objectives formulated in quantitative and qualitative, studies are ae similar; however, objectives formulated in qualitative studies are broad and, include variables that are more complex and abstract in nature., , \A research objective is a clear, concise, declarative statement, which provides direction to investigate the variables.’ Generally, research objectives focus on the ways to measure the variables, such as to identify or, , describe ei metimes objectives are directed towards identifying, the relationship or difference between, ‘0 variables., , “Research objectives are the results sought by the researcher at the end of the research process, i.e. what the, archer will be able to achieve at the end of the research study,’, , The objectives of a research project summarize what is to be achieved by the study. Objectives should be Cosety, telated to the statement of the problem,, , Bepererteristics of Research Objectives, , Gi iiscarch objective is a concrete statement describing what the research is trying to achieve., A well-worded objective will be SMART, i.e. Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic,, and Time-bound (Fig. 3.4). ;, , e Research objective should be Relevant, Feasible, Logical, Observable, Unequivocal, and, Measurable.