TOPIC: WHEN TO USE ASSUMPTION
AND HYPOTHESIS.
NAME: JULIUS M. DELOS REYES
COURSE: MAED 301
 Definition of Assumptions
- Statements that are taken for
granted or are considered true,
even though they have not
been scientifically tested.
- Principles those are accepted as
being true based on logic or
reasons, but without proof or
verification.
- Realistic expectation which is
something that we believe to
be true.
- However, no adequate
evidence exists to support
- An act of faith which does not
have empirical evidenced to
support.
- Provide a basis to develop
theories and research
instrument and therefore,
influence the development and
implement of research process.
 Definition of Hypothesis
- Tentative prediction about the
nature of the relationship
between two or more variables.
- A research question is simply a
hypothesis stated in question
form.
- You can’t prove any hypothesis,
you can only improve or
disprove it.
ASSUMPTION IN RESEARCH
 Research is built upon assumptions
since a foundation is needed to move
forward.
 One must assume something to
discover something
 Assumptions are good sources of
research topics
 Provide basis in conducting a research
studies
 Tested assumptions through research
expands the professional’s body of
knowledge.
IMPORTANCE OF HYPOTHESIS IN RESEARCH
 Enables the researcher to objectively
investigate new areas of discovery, thus
providing a powerful tool for the
advancement of knowledge.
 Provides objectivity to the research
activity.
 Provides direction to conduct a research
such as defining the sources and
relevance of data.
 Provides clear and specific goals to the
researchers which, in turn, will give
basis for selecting sample and research
procedures to meet these goals.
 Provides link between theories and
actual practical research.
 Provides a bridge between theory and
reality.
 Suggest which type of research is likely
to be most appropriate.
 Stimulates the cognitive skills of the
researcher.
 Determines the most appropriate
research designs and techniques of data
analysis.
 Serves as framework for drawing
conclusions of a research study.