Research Methodology: Hypothesis, Design, and Objectives

The hypothesis serves as a *guide* to research. Even if it is difficult to establish hypotheses in studies that are reported as descriptive, it is what leads us to ask other questions. The scenarios, which lead us directly to the variables taken into account during the design and operationalization of the research, are what lead us to answer the question: What is to be collected from the previously defined social reality? Strictly speaking, a hypothesis is merely a statement about the relationship

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Qualitative Research Reporting: A Comprehensive Analysis

Introduction

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The report represents the final and formal culmination of qualitative research. This chapter examines the quality of the report, the inherent challenges in its presentation (depending on the specific requirements), and how to document qualitative findings from a scientific perspective. The report serves as a technical instrument that conveys an objective and thorough account of the entire investigation.

Reporting Results in the Research Process

The report in the research phase is intrinsically

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Learning Objectives and Assessment Types in Education

Learning Objectives

General objectives are long-term goals to achieve. Specific objectives are developed by teachers from the proposed objectives in the curriculum. These are made in the short term.

Taxonomy of Learning Objectives

  • Affective: Behaviors including attitudes related to feelings or values.
  • Cognitive: Refers to behaviors that are related to intellectual pieces.
  • Psychomotor: Skills or behaviors related to muscle or physical skills.

Cognitive Domain

The cognitive domain is divided into:

  • Memory:
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