Example of a Hypothesis Derived from Observation: Classroom Technology and Learning
A hypothesis can be formulated by observing everyday phenomena. For instance, an individual might notice that classmates taking notes on laptops in a classroom perform at lower levels on exams compared to those writing notes by hand. Alternatively, they might observe that students taught via a computer program perform differently than those taught by an in-person teacher. These direct, real-world observations can lead to a specific hypothesis: that the use of technology in the classroom negatively impacts student learning.
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Example of a Hypothesis Derived from Observation: Classroom Technology and Learning
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A researcher notices that their friends who own pets seem to report lower stress levels than friends who do not. This leads the researcher to propose a testable explanation about pet ownership and stress. A different researcher reads numerous published articles on sleep and memory, finds that the link between dreaming and skill consolidation is unclear, and proposes a testable explanation. How do the origins of these two proposed explanations differ?
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