LESSON 5 Flashcards
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difficult to conduct any research unless a clear problem is initially stated
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the 4 various essential elements of research
major variables, the general and specific objectives, and the appropriate methodology,
6 important elements in the statement of the general problem are:
Main tasks
Main or major variables
Participants
The specific setting
Coverage date of the conduct of study
For developmental research,
specific problems must meet the following 4 criteria:
they must be in question form;
they must define the population and the sample
they must identify the variables
hey must be empirically tested.
two general types of questions
non-researchable and researchable questions.
are questions of value.
Non-researchable questions
questions that are answerable. by “yes” or “no,
Non-researchable questions
are questions of value, opinions, or policy raised gather data. Formulating clear and significant questions prepares the researcher for subsequent decision
Researchable questions
nvolves the use of question words such as who, what, where, when, why, and how.
Researchable questions
4 TYPES OF RESEARCH QUESTIONS
Factor-Isolating Questions.
Factor-Relating Questions
Situation-relating questions
Situation-producing questions.(
