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mutual help, and, hence, it is believed that TOs should offer products affordable by
the poor and lower income people.
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(2008), Sistem Takaful di Malaysia: Isu-isu Kontemporari , Universiti Malaysia
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5. Theoretical framework (TF)
Is a theoretical framework specified? If TF is not provided, should
there be one?
Does the framework include all the relevant variables?
Are concepts defined clearly?
Is it difficult to understand the relationship among the variables?
**Note: Qualitative research and descriptive research studies typically will
not have a TF
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6. Measurement of the variables
Does each type of the variables clearly identified?
Does the variable in the study appropriate to the problem?
Do the variables relevant to transportation/human resource?
Do the means to measure the variables appropriate?
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7. Hypotheses
Are hypotheses stated? If yes, what are they? If not, does the
researcher provide sufficient information to determine what the
hypotheses were?
If stated, are the hypotheses clear? Specific and testable?
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8. Research Design
Purpose of study
Types of investigation
Study setting
Unit of analysis
Time horizon
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9. Sample
Is the sample size adequate?
Who are the respondents? Do they represent the sample, why?
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10. Data collection
Are the instrument/means to collect the data described sufficiently?
Are reliability and validity of instrument addressed?
Are the Reliability and validity adequate for the study?
Is the data collection method appropriate and described clearly?