RESEARCH
SOURCES OF A PROBLEM
McGuigan (1978)
1. When there is an absence
of information resulting in a
gap in our knowledge
2. When there are
contradictory results.
3. When a fact exists and you
intend to make your study
explain it.
CHARACTERISTICS OF A
GOOD PROBLEM
1. Conceptual Definition
2. Operational Definition
THE HYPOTHESIS
McGuigan (1978)
CHARACTERISTICS OF A
GOOD HYPOTHESIS
1. It should be reasonable.
2. It should also state in definite
terms, the relationship between
variables.
3. It should be testable.
4. It should follow the findings of
previous studies.