Formulate a tentative research plan for
your class project.
a. What is the general research problem
under consideration for investigation?
b. State the preceding general research
problem as a research question.
c. Explain the rationale for such a study.
What are its theoretical or practical
applications?
d. State the hypothesis (or hypotheses) for
this study.
e. Was this hypothesis derived deductively
from theory or inductively from experience and observation?
Explain.
f. Identify the variables in the study and
operationally defi ne each.
g. What kind of research methodology will
be required for this study?
h. What subjects (sample) will you select
for the study?
i. Have you located any published research
related to your problem? If so, briefl y
summarize the fi ndings.
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