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(CHAPTER 12) RESEARCH QUESTIONS AND HYPOTHESES - Coggle Diagram
(CHAPTER 12)
RESEARCH QUESTIONS AND HYPOTHESES
*DEVELOPING A RESEARCH QUESTION
Reflect on it
The buzz test
So what?
The reality test
A good question
Evaluate your own research
CREATING RESEARCH HYPOTHESES
formulated following the review of related literature and prior to the execution of the study
can be derived from the propositions suggested from the qualitative research
derived from theory/related research, logical argument or the opinions of others
STEPS IN STATING HYPOTHESIS
Designating the independent and dependent variables in the hypothesis
Sating a hypothesis
Deriving a hypothesis from a theoretical framework
CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD HYPOTHESIS
can be supported/refuted based on data analysis result, real situations /events
must be demonstrated using sufficient theoretical and empirical evidence
described in declarative form, brief and straight to the point
should use a positive statement to show the existence of a relationship, difference or treatment effect
Created based on established theories, the results of the previous research/relevant literatures
TYPES AND FORMS OF RESEARCH HYPOTHESES
In the form of a positive relationship or association between variables
In the form of a curvilinear or nonlinear relationship
As a negative relationship between two variables
In the form of no relationship
FORMULATING RESEARCH HYPOTHESES FOR VARIOUS TYPES OF RESEARCH PROBLEMS
For stating hypotheses for correlation research
Applying the model to descriptive research - there is no specific relationship between the variables thus there will no be research hypothesis. There is a research problem but not a formal research hypothesis.
For an experimental or causal-comparative study H0: mean 1 = mean2 // H1: mean 1> mean 2