The Role of Theory in Higher Education Research

Table of Contents:
00:28 - What is a theory?
02:42 - Theory v Hypothesis
04:20 - Levels of Theory
06:42 - Terminology
09:32 - Why do you need a theory when doing research?
10:39 - Example of theory used in research
14:19 - Constructs to variables
15:49 - Another example from sociology
17:52 - Final Points about Theory in Social Science Research