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Example of hypothesis:

Research Question 2: Is there Any Difference between Male and Female Students in

Instrumental English Language Orientation?

Based on this research question, the researchers formulated a null hypothesis and an
alternative hypothesis:
• Ho: There is no difference between male and female students in instrumental
English language orientation.
• Ha: There is a difference between male and female students in instrumental
English language orientation.
Adapted from: https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1225832.pdf

After learning the explanation above, decide whether the statements are True (T) or False (F).

No Statement T/ F
1 Writing a good research question does not require preliminary research
on your proposed topic.
2 Listing some alternative questions is needed in writing good research
questions.
3 Research questions should be researchable and measurable.
4 Given the explanation above, a good research question should be very
narrow and specific.
5 Research objectives are general things that the research wants to achieve.

6 Research objectives of quantitative research might result in hypothesis.
7 Qualitative research aims to prove theories from the study findings.

8 Hypothesis is commonly found in both experimental and correlational
research.

Language Focus

Good and Bad Research Questions

There are three common problems found when formulating research questions. They are:
Example 1
BAD GOOD

What is evolution? Why should evolution be taught in school?

PROBLEM: Topic can be answered with an SOLUTION: Reword topic to require research
encyclopedia or dictionary. and creative thought.

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