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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