It Is Not Necessary to Have a Research Question at the Beginning

question 6

True/False

It is not necessary to have a research question at the beginning of a content analytical study.

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Definitions:

Bronfenbrenner

Urie Bronfenbrenner developed the Ecological Systems Theory to explain how the inherent qualities of a child and the characteristics of the external environment which the child finds himself in interact to influence how the child will grow and develop.

Bioecological Model

A theoretical model proposing that an individual's development is influenced by the complex interrelations among various personal and environmental factors.

Mesosystem

A term from Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory referring to the interconnections between the microsystems in a person's life.

Epstein Model

A framework designed by Joyce Epstein that outlines six types of involvement in education: parenting, communicating, volunteering, learning at home, decision-making, and collaborating with the community.