1. Research Inquiry
Submitted by:
Donna Lee Ettel, Ph.D

2. WHAT IS RESEARCH? A scientific process of inquiry and/or
experimentation that involves a purposeful,
systematic, and rigorous collection of data.
Analysis and interpretation of the data are
made to gain new knowledge or add to
existing knowledge.

3. 5 Stages of Research Identification of the problem Write a proposal
Conduct a pilot study
Conduct the main Study
Write the paper

4. Research Problem
The insight and imagination usually determines the ultimate value of the research study.
Identifies a lack or gap in information.

5. Theory Based Theory Explanation of observed events Construct
Describes a structure that is hypothesized
Variable
When a construct is though of as a characteristic that can vary in quality or quanity

6. Variables
Independent
Dependent

7. Introduction Introduction/Background Statement of the problem
Explains how the study is grounded in the literature
Suggests potential contributions
Lists the hypothesis questions or objectives
Sell it to the reader

8. Hypothesis
Null
There is no relationship between the variables. There will be no significant differences between children who attend preschool and those who do not.
Directional
There is a positive relationship between the number of older siblings and the social maturity scores of six year old children.

9. Statement of the Problem
Prior to this study there was a lack of information related to the…

10. Purpose Statement
The purpose of this study was it investigate differences…

11. Research Questions
Write the research questions which will describe what you will study about your title

12. Class-work Update your work plan weekly
Document the URL and title of each article you read
Summarize one article daily and submit on Thursday
Plan a weekly meeting with me
Develop a power point and 5-8 page paper on your topic. Need minimum of 10 references (5 refereed). (Next 6 wks)
APA format