What is the best way to eliminate all student stress permanently?  

Does meditation during exam season eliminate student stress? 

What factors contribute to the increase in anxiety among university students during exam season compared to the regular term? 

How does the frequency of exams affect students’ academic performance? 

How do students’ study habits change between exam season and regular term periods? 

Qualitative 

Theoretical 

Experimental 

Existing data 

Observation

A summary of prior knowledge and the implications of the research 

Testable statement proposing an explanation or relationship between variables based on prior knowledge 

Explores a specific problem that can be investigated through research or experimentation 

A forecast of a specific and directional outcome that can occur 

To ensure the next scientists can re-collect the data accurately 

To see if you accept or reject your hypothesis and see if you can publish your research 

To summarize and integrate findings into a conclusion and identify broader implications 

To identify whether you’ll have to reword your question and re-start the scientific process 

Interesting, creative, unique 

Interdisciplinary, scalable, challenging 

Novel, ethical, clear 

Observable, testable, falsifiable  

Relevant, specific, explorative