outline chapters
( McMillan, James H. (2012) Educational Research: Fundamentals for the Consumer. Sixth Edition. Pearson Education)
Research Problem
1. What is the research problem comprised of?
2. Where is the research problem usually found and what does it provide?
3. Define purpose in the context of a research problem.
4. List four sources of research problems.
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List the Five reasons for conducting replication studies:
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Quantitative Research
I. Variables
Define Variable-
Define attributes or levels
Define Conceptual (constitutive)
Define Operational
List and define the Six Types of Variables:
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II. Research Problem
List the 6 criteria for evaluating quantitative research problems:
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Define Population
III. Hypotheses
Define Hypothesis
Define research hypothesis-
List seven reasons why researchers use hypotheses:
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List and Define the Four Types of Hypotheses:
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Define Null hypothesis
List the 7 Criteria for evaluating Research Hypothesis
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Qualitative Research
I. Research Problem Statement
1. What does the research problem tend to use/be?
Define Central phenomenon
How many central phenomenon should be studied?
Define foreshadow
List the 5 Criteria for Evaluating a Qualitative Research Problem
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