IHS 4504 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Deductive Reasoning, Inductive Reasoning, Null Hypothesis
21 Jan 2017
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Research proposal: formulation of a research proposal requires the investigator to. Outline methodology in time frame: selection of the problem. Many factors to consider in ultimate selection. Use of textbooks, periodicals, seminar reports and conference proceedings. Indices and abstracts provide valuable sources for research ideas. University faculty can be the motivation for health research. Consult with experienced faculty to check operability, significance and value: statement of problem. Each word be definitive, indispensible and expressive. Should be understood without researchers presence: research questions. Avoid clich s, colloquialisms, slang, and jargon: setting of the problem. Indicate what limitations, delimitations and assumptions surrounding the problem. Delimitations: (cid:498)what are the precise limits of the problems(cid:499) Definition of terms: many studies employ terms that can have special meaning to the study: formulation of hypothesis: Hypothesis: logical supposition, reasonable guess, suggested answer to a problem statement or question. Inductive reasoning: generalization made based on relationships that have been observed.
