yourself these questions: Are you undertaking a quantitative study? Does your study take an experimental approach to answer questions? Are you making a prediction about the phenomenon being studied? If your answer to these questions is ’yes’‚ then you will need a hypothesis‚ but if it is ’no’ then you will need a research question. This is because a hypothesis is a statement that is tested by experiment(s) to confirm or deny the phenomenon Turning now to a research question‚ if you are incorporating
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IB Extended Essay – Forming a Research Question Choice of topic The topic chosen must focus on the human past‚ be worthy of study‚ and lend itself to systematic investigation in line with the published assessment criteria. Essays that focus on events of the last 10 years are not acceptable‚ as these are regarded as current affairs‚ not history. It is not a requirement for the topic to be chosen from the Diploma Programme history course‚ but it must be acceptable to the supervisor. It should
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1). Explain the difference between a research question and a hypothesis. Using your current or previous place of employment as a starting point‚ provide one or more research question and then develop two appropriate hypotheses. A resarch question is is a complicated question that does not have a clear cut anser too. The question is most likely variable different answers.A hypothesis is an aswer that might explane the research with lots of evidence. 2). You are the supervisor of a call center
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the Research Process Janet Sullivan Wilson‚ PhD‚ RN What are the Steps in the Quantitative Research Process? Problem statement(s) + background Purpose of the research Aims/objectives of the research Research question(s) Research hypothesis or hypotheses Review of the literature (ROL) Conceptual‚ theoretical framework Steps in the Research Process (cont.) Design & Methodology‚ Sampling Collection of Data: Methods‚ measurements‚ assessment Analysis & Interpretation of Data Research dissemination
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questionnaire that focuses on open ended questions the main concern should be on determining the way the responses will be quantified. Open ended questions are often used in research to clarify closed questions or as a means of generating ideas. In both cases it is generally assumed that the longer and more detailed the response to an open ended question the better (Graziano et al‚ 2000). However‚ relatively little is known about the effect of factors such as question wording or questionnaire design on
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Qualitative and quantitative research about the Middle East and its many problems or any subjective matter encompasses the hypothesis. The hypothesis leads to a decision based on experience of the past and present state in the subject matter. A hypothesis eliminates prejudice‚ promotes
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My research question Do type 2 diabetic patients with insulin pumps have lower A1C levels than Type 2 diabetic patients that use insulin injections? How would you describe the concepts of reliability and validity as they pertain to quantitative research studies? Validity refers to the instrument actually measuring the variable of interest. There are four primary ways of considering validity: face validity‚ content validity‚ criterion validity‚ and construct validity (CourseConnect‚ 2016). According
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Research Questions While preparing the discussion guide for the focus groups‚ we developed a few different research questions that applied to our focus group. One research question was why people adopt from an animal shelter. For this question we asked‚ what the thoughts on obtaining an animal from an animal shelter were‚ what factors do they look at when choosing a pet‚ and what are the benefits and draw backs of adopting an animal from a shelter? Another research question was how the condition
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Let’s put it to the test - Research questions for Business students 1. Business Source Complete (business (e-journals‚ US news‚ company information) http://search.ebscohost.com Remote access: Username: ns111032main Password: main Locate these journals on Business Source Complete: a) Go to publications and search for journal: “Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management” b) Search for Tesco plc in - More – Company Profiles and in Company Information to locate the company profile on Tesco and the
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Research Question Do inhalers provide a performance advantage in competitive elite 200 meter track sprinters? Methodology The purpose of this study is to determine if performance is improved with the use of an inhaler before running the 200 meter dash. The independent variable is the use of an inhaler and the dependent variable is the performance time of each athlete. Participants Participants will be between 18-25 years in age who have participated in track and field for 4 years or more in the
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