practical research lesson 1-2

Introduce the variables involved in your study

contains the variables needed in the study, and their measurements

Answers for the sub problems should lead to answers for the main problem

investigate the significant relationship or difference between or among variables

is a clear, concise, declarative statement which provides direction to investigate the variables under the study.

Educated guess that will be tested using inferential statistics

Research objectives are important in order to get the right solutions to a certain problem or issue.

Answer the main problem of the SOP

Boundary, excluded factors and why you excluded them

-Explains why the study is important

• Who will benefit from you’re the study?

A clearly defined objectives guides a researcher in the right direction

Mini – dictionary in your study that contains important terminologies/concepts in your paper that needs to be defined

Shows data gap and questions that remain unanswered – the gap becomes a “need” – something lacking

Orient the reader on what prompted the researcher to undertake the study.