welcome “ An assumption is the joke; truth the punchline .” ― Criss Jami, Killosophy
CR I TERIA FOR A GOOD HYPOTHESIS JAYASREE.B M.ED
MEANING Hypothesis - Greek word ' hypothenai ' ' to put under' or 'to suppose'.
HYPOTHESIS Hypo' and thesis. Hypo-tentative or subject to the verification Thesis- statement about solution of a problem. Hypothesis- the guesses to solve the research problem .
NATURE OF HYPOTHESIS It's is conceptual in nature. It is a verbal statement in a declarative form It has the empirical referent It has a forward or future reference It is the pivot of a scientific research
IMPORTANCE OF HYPOTHESIS To the point enquiry Development of research techniques Separating relevant from irrelevant observation Select required fact Direction of research Act as a guide Prevent blind research
Name of hypothesis Meaning Examples Simple hypothesis It is a prediction of the relationship between to variable: the independent variable. Drinking sugary drinks daily leads to obesity. Complex hypothesis It examine the relationship between to or more independent variable and two or more dependents variable. Over weight adults who one value longevity and two seek happiness are more likely than other adults to one loss their excess weight and to feel a more regular sense of joy. Tempirital hypothesis It comes to life when a theory is being put to the test, usign observation and experiment. It is no longer just and idea or notion. Roses watered with liquid vitamin 'B' grow faster than roses watered with liquid vitamin 'C'.
CONCLUSION One of the valuable attribute of a good hypothesis is to predict for future. It not only clears the present problematic situation but also predict for the future that what would be happened in the coming time. So, hypothesis is a best guide of research activity due to power of prediction.