Tag: hypothesis
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Contribution to knowledge
Presentation of research work and detailed discussion of what has been done. Includes ideas, concepts, tested hypothesis and evidence that conclusion is based on.
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Aspects of the Literature Review
Should be well-argued & critical evaluation of particular subject. Should show width and depth of reading relevant and appropriate literature. Not sufficient to read two or three papers. Remember triangulation. Should focus clearly on particular issue being looked at. Should learn a lot about subject and will help give clearer focus on questions to ask.…
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Triangulation
Need significant body of evidence to support hypothesis. If taken from literature, read extensively around subject and gather wide range of correlative sources. If evidence is from own work, number of data sets required from different circumstances to ensure experiments/observations are repeatable. This approach is called triangulation – sets of evidence from various sources supporting…
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Hypothesis
Tentative explanation for observation, phenomenon, or scientific problem that can be tested by further investigation. Example: Question: Why is the sky blue? Hypothesis: Because someone painted a big sheet and dropped it over the world. Research: Get in space rocket and go to the big blue sheet. Results: Couldn’t find big blue sheet. Observation: Go…
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Terminology
Research has to be focused. Need a clear target to stay focused on. Avoid going off on tangents. Some terminology: Hypothesis Theory Prediction Thesis and Dissertation