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Formulating a research problem & Identifying variables András István Kun

Formulating a research problem Form of a research problem: simple or complex? Source: people, problems, programs, phenomena Considerations: Interest, magnitude (knowledge, manageability), measurement of concepts (indicators), level of expertise, relevance, availability of data, ethical issues

Steps Broad field or subject area Dissect the broad area into subareas Select what is most interest to you Raise research questions Formulate objectives Assess the objectives Double check

From concepts to variables Concepts IndicatorsVariables Research problem

Variables Cause, effect, affective, linking Independent, dependent, extraneous, intervening Active, attribute Categorical, continuous Measurement scales: nominal, ordinal, interval, ratio

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