Research Methods 1- FLASHCARDS Searching for Research Publications- 30-9-25 FIONA

Flashcards related to search techniques for academic publications as discussed in the lecture.

Literature Review

A survey of scholarly sources on a specific topic, used as a foundational part of research.

Dataset

A structured collection of data used for analysis during research projects.

Publication Database

An online platform where academic articles, journals, and other scholarly publications can be found.

Key Search Terms

Specific words or phrases searched in databases to find relevant publications.

Truncation

A search technique that involves using an asterisk to include different word endings and variants.

Phrase Searching

A search method that uses quotation marks to find exact phrases in publication databases.

Wildcard Search

A search method that uses symbols (like asterisk or question mark) to replace letters in words.

Qualitative Analysis

Research analysis focused on understanding concepts, thoughts, or experiences rather than numerical data.

Quantitative Analysis

Research analysis focused on numerical data and statistical methods.

Abstract

A brief summary of a research publication, highlighting its key findings.