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“The Process”…

“The Process”…. Andrew Abdou April 8, 2013- Graduate Research Methods. Agenda. 1) Class Thesis Proposals 2) The Process 3) How do we apply “The Process” to our individual research. THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOLID RESEARCH QUESTIONS AND HYPOTHESES.

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“The Process”…

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  1. “The Process”… Andrew Abdou April 8, 2013- Graduate Research Methods

  2. Agenda 1) Class Thesis Proposals2) The Process3) How do we apply “The Process” to our individual research

  3. THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOLID RESEARCH QUESTIONS AND HYPOTHESES. • Why is this research important? What is it that we don’t know or fully understand? • What have other researchers in my field done? • What areas need further exploration? • Can my study help fill in these gaps or lead to greater understanding? The Process-SOLID RESEARCH QUESTION

  4. Qualities of a Strong Hypotheses • Give insight into the proposed research question; • Are measurable and testable; • Are developed directly from the experiences of the researcher; • Should be concise, as a rule, no more than three hypotheses should be proposed for any given project; The Process-Hypothesis

  5. There should be a well-founded rationale for all proposed hypotheses • Why did you make these predictions? • Why are they important? • Provide alternative possibilities for the hypotheses that could be tested. • Why did you choose the ones you did over others? The Process-Rationale for Hypothesis

  6. Literature Review

  7. Bottom of Page 273 • FINER = feasible, interesting, novel, ethical, relevant Formulation of Questions

  8. RESEARCH QUESTION AND HYPOTHESIS SHOULD BE DEVELOPED BEFORE THE START OF THE STUDY • The primary research question should be driven by the hypothesis rather than the data Development of Research Question

  9. Define the specific aims of the study and should be clearly stated in the introduction of the research Research Objective

  10. Perform a systematic literature review (if one has not been done) to increase knowledge and familiarity with the topic and to assist with research development. • Learn about current trends and technological advances on the topic. • Seek careful input from experts, mentors, colleagues and collaborators to refine your research question as this will aid in developing the research question and guide the research study. (DON) • Use the FINER criteria in the development of the research question. • Develop a research hypothesis from the research question. • Develop clear and well-defined primary and secondary (if needed) objectives. • Ensure that the research question and objectives are answerable, feasible and clinically relevant. Conclusion

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