The problem statement, purpose statement, and knowledge gap of your dissertation

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The problem and purpose statements are the go-to sections for your supervisor and examiners so you must get them right.

But are you struggling to write yours? Have you rewritten them repeatedly and still not gotten them right? Does your problem statement include a connection to your theoretical or conceptual framework? Does it reflect the knowledge gap of your research and clarify the social significance involved in addressing the problem? Is your purpose statement perfectly aligned?

By the end of this workshop, you will learn how to craft your problem and purpose statements and ensure that they reflect the knowledge gap your research aims to address.