I have come across many research papers/theses where objective/s of study are followed by hypothesis/es of study or hypothesis/es of study is followed by objective/s of study.
Research objectives are specific results that a person or system aims to achieve within a time frame and with available resources. It is the aim of the work, i.e. the overall purpose of the study, should be clearly and concisely defined.
A research hypothesis is a specific, clear, and testable proposition or predictive statement about the possible outcome of a scientific research study. It is a tentative statement about the relationship between two or more variables and a tentative solution of problem.
A link must be developed between these two. Looking at different trends in use, there is a lot of confusion which comes first.
Hassan Izzeddin Sarsak said it plainly "first you have to develop your research question and your hypothesis, then formulate your research specific objectives". However, your questions should lead, then your objectives from the lead. Afterall, develop your hypotheses in the third section.
First you have to develop your research question and your hypothesis, then formulate your research specific objectives.
Hassan Izzeddin Sarsak said it plainly "first you have to develop your research question and your hypothesis, then formulate your research specific objectives". However, your questions should lead, then your objectives from the lead. Afterall, develop your hypotheses in the third section.
Research problem and research questions ( broadly)together with hypothesis ( if any) are more important and come before objectives.
Every research is aimed at addressing an identified problem. So right after the statement of the research problem is the objective(s). The objectives should be stated such that it provides solutions to the problem you want to solve. Research question(s) on the other hand is set based on the objectives such that when the answers are provided after the analysis, the objectives are achieved. It important to note that each objective must have a corresponding research question. So definitely the research questions must follow the objectives. Based on the two (objectives and research questions), you can now develop/make any assumptions (hypothesis) which would be tested after the analysis.
I think after the research question there is objective and then hypothesis.
After the research questions come research objectives for which hypotheses could be formulated. These hypotheses will be tested to confirm achievement of specific objectives.
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