 |  How to Design and Evaluate Research in Education, 5/e Jack R. Fraenkel,
San Francisco State University
Norman E. Wallen,
San Francisco State University
The Research Problem
| Constitutive definition | The explanation of the meaning of a term by using other words to describe what is meant.
| | | | | Operational definition | Defining a term by stating the actions, processes, or operations used to measure or identify examples of it.
| | | | | Relationship | A connection between two qualities or characteristics (e.g., motivation and learning).
| | | | | Research problem | A problem that someone would like to research; it is the focus of a research investigation.
| | | | | Research question | A question that we can answer by collecting and analyzing data.
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