Research Basics University of Victoria WebUVicca基础的研究维多利亚大学 webuvicca.pptVIP

The Research Problem PE 357 Selecting the problem Can be for research or a literature review To break the problem down more … needs to be of interest to you can ask professors go with your own hunches read text books Once the basic problem is defined.. You need to do a literature search for background information Search conceptual literature – written material by experts or authorities Search related research – studies to learn what is known on the subject Does the problem need further study? 1) Is it still interesting? 2) is it worthwhile? 3) is it manageable? Best way to do research is to develop an outline A research proposal consists of three chapters 1) Introduction 2) Review of Literature 3) Methodology Title often the last decision takes crafting can’t be too long but also needs to be long enough to get the content across General rules for titles 1) Keep it clear and descriptive for indexing 2) Identify key variables and scope (I.e., does the title precisely identify the problem 3) Avoid unnecessary phrases: “effect of”, “relationship between”, “analysis of”, “a review of” Introducing the problem leader paragraphs hour glass approach specify the problem provide rationale (why is it important?) Introducing the Problem Cont... use broad references but leave the literature review to the literature review section the introduction can be quite short provide the purpose (why) and problem (what) statement watch the term “the study investigated…” Developing the hypotheses Expected results based on theory or experience Stated as outcomes Null hypotheses No significant differences or relationships Used for statistical tests More on Hypotheses 1) should be based on theory or previous findings 2) should state a relationship between at least two variables 3) simple statement 4) can be tested 5) can be refuted 6) related to design, procedures, and statistical technique Writing the Introduction Omit technical jargon. Know who you are wri