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C12: Research Questions & Hypotheses - Coggle Diagram
C12: Research Questions & Hypotheses
Question
Developing research question
Give reflection on the question
Apply the buzz test (is the question gives you excitement?)
Ask "So What?" impactful question
The reality test on whether it is possible to answer or not (consider the time & availability of resources)
Ask spontaneous question about things you curious on
Evaluate your own research question (include sources, suitable or not)
Importance
Leads to specific variables (Independent & dependent)
Makes the theoretical assumptions in framework more clear & straight-foward
What is Research Question?
Formal statement of the research goal
Thesis statement is the answer to research question
Methodological point to start in scholarly research
Hypotheses
Types & Forms
A positive relationship between variables
A curvilinear or non-linear relationship
As negative relationship between 2 variables
No relationship
What is research hypothesis
Necessary in giving clear focus of the study
Help the researcher to locate information needed to resolve the research problem
As specific statement of prediction
Can be used to test how two variables related (Independent or dependent)
Characteristics of a good hypothesis
Describe hypothesis in declarative form & straight-foward
Use positive statement
Create hypothesis based on established theories
Must be expressed in terms that can be measured
Steps in stating hypothesis
Derive hypothesis from theoretical framework
Design the IV & DV IN HYPOTHESIS
State the hypothesis completely