Research objectives give your study direction, but poorly written objectives can make the entire research process difficult to manage. Objectives that are too broad, unclear, or unrelated to the research problem may affect your research questions, methodology, data collection, and analysis.
The research aim and research objectives are closely connected, but they are not the same. Understanding the difference helps you structure your study clearly and ensures that every part of your research works toward the same purpose.
Research questions are the questions your study seeks to answer. They are developed from the research problem and help determine what information you need to collect and analyse. Well-formulated questions keep your study focused and prevent you from collecting unnecessary information.