Research Questions or Hypotheses

In Module 3, you wrote the introduction to your research project. For this assignment, you will write the research questions or hypotheses for the same topic from Module 3.

The research question and hypothesis help to narrow or specify the purpose statement and provide direction for the research. Thus, both the purpose statement and research question or hypothesis must align with the chosen approach and research topic.

Assignment Instructions

Craft one or two central questions followed by 3-5 secondary questions for a qualitative OR mixed methods study. Or

Write two sets of questions (descriptive and inferential) or four sets of hypotheses for a quantitative study.

Please Note: Depending on your approach, you will write research questions ( qualitative and mixed methods) or research questions a nd/or hypotheses ( quantitative). In many cases, you’ll need only the hypotheses with the quantitative approach but please see the textbook for information on when it is appropriate to have both research questions AND hypotheses.

Chapters 6-7 of the textbook, Module 4 Lecture Notes, Module 4 PPT slides and the Module 4 video contain everything you need to know about the components of great research questions and hypotheses. The PPT has formats and examples for each of the three approaches: qualitative, quantitative and mixed method. I strongly encourage you to read these materials carefully before you begin the assignment.

Checklist:

When you have finished writing your research questions or hypotheses, please use this checklist to ensure that they contain all the elements, which constitute the grading rubric.

· For a qualitative study, do the research questions:

· Relate the central question to the strategy of inquiry?

· Begin with what or how (not why)?

· Focus on a single phenomenon?

· Use exploratory verbs?

· Use nondirectional language?

· Use an open-ended format?

· Specify the participants and research site?

· For a quantitative study:

· Do the descriptive questions describe responses to major variables?

· Do the inferential questions seek to compare groups or relate variables?

· Do the inferential questions follow from a theory?

· Are the variables positioned consistently from independent to dependent in the inferential questions?

· Do the hypotheses describe, related, compare variables?

· For a mixed methods study, do the research questions:

· Indicate how the researcher will mix the two strands of the study (the procedures)?

· Convey the overall content intent of the study that calls for a mixed methods approach (the content)?

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