Researchable question and hypotheses (25 points)
Procedure
Write
the first draft of your researchable question. After revisions are made,
this text will form an important component of your proposal abstract.
A good researchable question is (ARID):
- Answerable by research
- Relevant to science and society
- Interesting and creative
- Doable - technically feasible and can be accomplished with available resources and time
The first draft of your researchable question should clearly describe the:
- Researchable question itself
- Rationale and significance of the question - why is it important?
- Propositions that are assumed to be true (i.e., assumptions or axioms)
- Propositions that will be tested (i.e., hypotheses or postulates)
The hypotheses you describe in your researchable question will form the basis of the hypothesis section of your proposal introduction.
The proposal abstract that you will write later in the term will include this information plus a summary of how you will answer your researchable question, including the (1) specific objectives of your research activities and (2) methods (see The Research Proposal).
Turn in 2 copies of your researchable question on or before the due date. The extra copy will be distributed to another student in the class to critique.
If you do not complete the assignment by the due date, a late penalty will be assigned using the penalties listed in the late assignment policy.