Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
and Hypotheses
-By Siddharth
Karakoti
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Research Process
1. Formulating the
problem
2. Reviewing related
literature
3. Developing/utilizing a
theoretical framework
4. Identifying research
variables
5. Formulating hypotheses
6. Selecting a research
design
7. Specifying the
population
8. Operationalizing &
Developing &
Refining a
Research Problem
1. Defining the
Problem Area
2. Beginning the
Literature Review
3. Significance
Before proceeding to a final
formulation of the problem
statement, it is crucial for the
researcher to examine the
problems potential significance
to nursing.
4. Feasibility
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Development
of a Research
problem
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Idea emerges
Brainstorming
Review of the
Literature
Identify Variables
Research Problem is Formulated
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The Variables
The Variables
The Variables
The Variables
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Population
Testability
Developing the
Research
Hypotheses
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Interrelationship of
Problem
Statement,
Literature Review,
Theoretical
Framework, and
Hypothesis
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Hypothesis
Problem
Statement
Theoretical
Framework
Literatur
e Review
Hypotheses
1. Provide a bridge between theory and
reality
2. Enable researcher to objectively
enter new areas of discovery
3. Provide direction for any research
endeavor by tentatively identifying
the anticipated outcome
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Criteria for
Formulating/Eval
uating
Hypotheses
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Statement
A declarative statement that identifies
the predicted relationship between
two or more variables
Testability
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Theory Base
Hypothesis
Hypothesis should be worded in clear, simple and
concise terms
Directional Vs Nondirectional
hypotheses:
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A deductive hypothesis
derived from a theory will
almost always be directional.
The theory will provide a critical rationale for
proposing that relationships between variables
will have particular output
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Statistical hypotheses
Research hypothesis
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Relationship
Between
Hypotheses
&
Research design
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Research
Questions
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Critiquing
the Research
Problem
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9.
Critiquing
the Research
Hypotheses
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Thank You
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