Are the research questions and hypothesis appropriate and clearly stated?
The author clearly stated the research questions in the introduction to her research. She did not, however, outwardly state a hypothesis but instead began exploring how technology could benefit her students developing language skills. To begin that quest, Baldwin attempted to answer the following questions: o How can authoring and presentation software serve as a tool to demonstrate knowledge construction and conceptual understanding? o How does the infusion of computer technology affect classroom practice? Although the author did not overtly convey a hypothesis, she implicitly communicated two suppositions: 1) Authoring and presentation software can serve effectively as tools to demonstrate knowledge construction and conceptual understanding in students, and 2) The infusion of computer technology can affect classroom practice in a positive manner. 2. Comment on the need of this study and its importance. I feel that the need and importance for this study are paramount. In a world where
