Problem and Hypothesis
Research Problem: A research problem is essential in defining the quality of answers, and also determines the exact research method used. The research problem provides the background of the research study and typically introduce the questions that the researchers wants to study. [1]The problem has to clearly indicate why your problem is an important one by answering questions such as these: • Is the research problem of current interesting? • Is the research problem continuous into the future? • Is the information about the problem have practical application? • How large is the population affected to the problem? • Would this study can broad existing information and knowledge? • Is there opinion from others to support the needs of information in this research? When you begin writing a proposal, take some time to map out your research strategy. A good first step is to formulate a research problem. A Research Problem is a statement that identifies the phenomenon to be studied. A well focused research question points out directly into the hypothesis.
Hypothesis:
A research hypothesis can stand for a test of time, it must be testable, talks about the current knowledge, and also realistic. "A hypothesis is a logical supposition, a reasonable guess, an educated conjecture. It provides a tentative explanation for a phenomenon under investigation." (Leedy and Ormrod, 2001). A hypothesis is important because it guides the research. A researcher may refer to the hypothesis to direct his or her thought process toward the solution of the research problem or subproblems. The hypothesis helps a researcher to collect the right kinds of information needed for the research. Often times, a researcher will formulate a hypothesis based on the problem or subproblems of the research. The hypothesis is driven by the research question.
The Problem and the Hypothesis: The problem and the hypothesis are bases of theory. Selecting a
Hypothesis:
A research hypothesis can stand for a test of time, it must be testable, talks about the current knowledge, and also realistic. "A hypothesis is a logical supposition, a reasonable guess, an educated conjecture. It provides a tentative explanation for a phenomenon under investigation." (Leedy and Ormrod, 2001). A hypothesis is important because it guides the research. A researcher may refer to the hypothesis to direct his or her thought process toward the solution of the research problem or subproblems. The hypothesis helps a researcher to collect the right kinds of information needed for the research. Often times, a researcher will formulate a hypothesis based on the problem or subproblems of the research. The hypothesis is driven by the research question.
The Problem and the Hypothesis: The problem and the hypothesis are bases of theory. Selecting a
References: Catane, Juliet A. Conducting Research: A Practical Application. Quezon City: JMC Press, 2000.