QUESTION & ANSWERS

Question $3-$ Mini$-$Case:

In recent times, students have been unable to complete their practical examinations in the time allocated. The programme director for the Culinary Management Major posits that the lecture did not allow enough time for students to do the examination.

The lecturer, in defence, pointed out that the gas fumes coupled with the heat in the foods laboratory impacted students' productivity in practical assignments. The lecturer sought funding from the university to prove that the working conditions are an impediment to students' productivity in culinary labs.

$3\mathrm{.}1$ Would this study be causal or correlational? Give reasons for your answer. $[3]$

$3\mathrm{.}2$ Would the study be exploratory, descriptive or hypothesis $-$testing $($analytical$/$predictive$)?$ Give reasons for your answer. $[3]$

$3\mathrm{.}3$ Would this be a field study, lab experiment, or a field experiment? Give reasons for your answer. $[3]$

$3\mathrm{.}4$ Would this be a cross$-$sectional or longitudinal study? Give reasons for your answer. $[3]$

$3\mathrm{.}5$ Write one hypothesis for the research to be conducted. $[2]$

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$3\mathrm{.}6$ Write an appropriate problem statement $($research question & purpose of the study$)$ for the research? $[4]$