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Methodologies
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Ing. Jonathan Avilés, M.Sc.
Ing. Dennys Paillacho, M.Sc.
Ing. Marjorie Chalén, Msig.
2018 Term II
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Scientific Research Methodology
REPRESENTATION (I)
Based on 10 steps (Hernández, Fernández, and Baptista 2003):
Step 1 Step 2
Conceive the idea to investigate Set the research problem
New
Ideas Step 4 Step 3
Define the type of research Elaborate the theoretical framework
Introduction: Basic Concepts
Step 5 Step 6
Set the hypotheses and Select the most appropriate
detect the variables research design
New
Knowledge Step 8 Step 7
Collect the data Select the sample
Step 9 Step 10
Analyze the data Present the results
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What are the hypotheses?
Problem identification and hypothesis formulation
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Should hypotheses be raised in all research?
Problem identification and hypothesis formulation
NO…
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Scope / Types of research
formulated
Explanatory Causal hypotheses are
formulated
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Are hypotheses always true?
Problem identification and hypothesis formulation
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Where do the hypotheses come from?
Problem identification and hypothesis formulation
Initial Familiarization
literatures with the
review problem
Problem
Statement
HYPOTHE
Hypotheses
SIS
Extensive
literature
review
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Where do the hypotheses come from?
Problem identification and hypothesis formulation
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Types of Hypotheses
Problem identification and hypothesis formulation
1. Research hypothesis
2. Null hypothesis
3. Alternative hypothesis
4. Statistical hypothesis
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Types of Hypotheses
Problem identification and hypothesis formulation
1. Research hypothesis
2. Null hypothesis
3. Alternative hypothesis
4. Statistical hypothesis
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Research hypothesis
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Types of Hypotheses
Problem identification and hypothesis formulation
1. Research hypothesis
2. Null hypothesis
3. Alternative hypothesis
4. Statistical hypothesis
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What is a null hypothesis?
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What is a null hypothesis?
• There are as many types of null hypotheses as types of research
hypotheses:
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What is a null hypothesis?
Examples
Ho: “The increase in the number of divorces on couples whose ages
range between 18 and 25 years will NOT exceed 20% next year”
success”
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Types of Hypotheses
Problem identification and hypothesis formulation
1. Research hypothesis
2. Null hypothesis
3. Alternative hypothesis
4. Statistical hypothesis
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What is an alternative hypothesis?
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What is an alternative hypothesis?
Examples:
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What is an alternative hypothesis?
Examples:
• Ha: “Candidate A will obtain less than 50% of the total votes
in the election for the school council presidency”
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Types of Hypotheses
Problem identification and hypothesis formulation
1. Research hypothesis
2. Null hypothesis
3. Alternative hypothesis
4. Statistical hypothesis
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What is a statistical hypothesis?
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How many hypotheses per type?
Identificación del problema y formulación de hipótesis
1. Research hypothesis
4. Statistical hypothesis
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How many hypotheses per type?
Identificación del problema y formulación de hipótesis
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¿What is the function of a hypothesis?
Identificación del problema y formulación de hipótesis
HYPOTHESIS
RESEARCH QUESTION/S
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Research Question
Structure of a research question
The variables
Temporal dimension
The characteristics The study period Other features
that are going to be
valued … Methodology, context, ...
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Research Questions
Research Question Structure
Examples
Variables
Basic Question
Introduction: Research Questions
¿What are the grip position and the optimal vacuum pressure
that guarantee object fastening of a 6-degree-of-freedom
articulated robot? Unit of Analysis
Space
dimension
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Examples
Identificación del problema y formulación de hipótesis
QUESTIONS HYPOTHESES
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Examples
Identificación del problema y formulación de hipótesis
QUESTIONS HYPOTHESES
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Examples
Identificación del problema y formulación de hipótesis
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Examples
Identificación del problema y formulación de hipótesis
QUESTIONS HYPOTHESIS
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