The topic of fathers' role in their children's education is explored using these questions:
1. Identify the research problem.
2. Develop a research question, state a hypothesis, and state the null hypothesis for a quantitative study.
4. Develop a research question for a qualitative study.
5. What are the similarities and differences between the questions and other information?
6. Consider how the study might change because of the choice of a quantitative or qualitative approach.
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