The intent of the qualitative research question is to narrow the purpose statement into several specific questions that will be addressed in the study. On page 136 table 6.1 contains a chart with “Words to use in Encoding the Purpose statement” as well as several examples of purpose statements that illustrate the encoding and foreshadowing of the 5 approaches to research on page 137. An example of a purpose statement script is found on page 135. The purpose statement needs to be carefully constructed and written in a clear and concise language. The purpose statement provides the major objective or intent, or “road map,” to the study. At this point the introduction proceeds onto the purpose statement. An example of various research problem statements can be found on page 132 figure 6.1, the 5 elements of a good introduction: the topic, the research problem, the evidence, and the importance of the problem for select audiences. The purpose of a research problem in qualitative research is to provide a rationale or need for studying a particular issue or problem. Qualitative studies begin with an introduction advancing the research problem or issue in a study. Of all parts of a research project, the purpose statement is most important. It sets the stage for the entire article and conveys what the author hopes to accomplish in the study. It then advances the primary intent of the study, called the purpose of the study. A good qualitative introduction begins with the identification of a clear problem that needs to be studied. It gives an overview of the introduction section and then goes into details about the subparts that make it up. Chapter 6 of Creswell’s Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design is all about writing the best introduction to your study as possible.
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