Materials of the lesson 8 (Working on research)

Ex 2.Write several hypotheses for your research topic;
Look at the statements, choose the words/phrases you think suit the topic best;
Using the chosen words/phrases write the final version of your research hypothesis.

Research questions Research questions are connected with hypothesis. Research questions are formulated based on the proposed hypothesis.

Here are the characteristics of a good research question:

1. it is specific
2. it is clear
3. it is attainable
4. it is ethical
5. it is reliable

Ex 3.Read the following research questions. Write a hypothesis that would suit all the questions.
1.1. Are the learners’ competence and performance of progressive tenses improved when authentic materials are used to teach English progressive tenses?
1.2. Do male and female learners improve their competence and performance of English progressive tenses equally?
1.3. What are the learners’ perceptions of the grammar course in which authentic materials are used to teach English progressive tenses?
Hypothesis
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2.1. Is there a correlation between metacognitive and cognitive strategy use and writing performance?
2.2. Are the more strategies used, the higher the written text scores are?
2.3. Is there a correlation between metacognitive strategies and the ‘task’ completion, between cognitive strategies and the ‘language’ achievement?
2.4. Which of the metacognitive and cognitive strategies used lead to more successful writing performance?
Hypothesis
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3.1. Does second-year students’ reading performance from 2 interventions (directed and self-directed) differ from each other?
3.2. To what extent do the students’ attitudes towards the self-access program enhance their performance?