Overview
Title: Research Questions, Hypotheses & Methodology Design
(Builds on conceptual framework)
Objective
To convert theory into measurable research design.
Task Requirements
1. Research Questions (2–4)
Must align with framework.
2. Hypotheses Development
- H1, H2, H3 etc.
- Clear directional statements
3. Research Design
- Quantitative / Qualitative / Mixed?
- Justify choice
4. Measurement Strategy
- Source of scales
- Example items
- 5-point or 7-point Likert?
5. Sampling Plan
- Target population
- Sampling technique
- Sample size justification
Suggested Reading
- Hair et al. (2022). Multivariate Data Analysis
- Field, A. (2018). Discovering Statistics Using SPSS
Marks Distribution
Component | Marks |
Research questions quality | 2 |
Hypotheses alignment | 3 |
Research design justification | 2 |
Measurement & sampling clarity | 2 |
Overall coherence | 1 |