practical research 1 quiz 1

A systematic process of collecting, analyzing and interpreting data to increase our understanding of a specific phenomenon

What is research?

Kept the same, makes sure only the variable you’re studying is affecting the results

What does controlled mean in research?

Procedures are relevant, appropriate and justified

What does rigorous mean in research?

Procedures done follow a specific sequence

What does systematic mean in research?

The results must be true and can be validated

What does valid and verifiable mean in research?

Results are drawn from either evidence or observations

What does empirical mean in research?

Procedures done must be solid enough to the point where others can either question it or agree with it

What does critical mean in research?

Reality is objective, existing outside of us and we can measure it

What is positivism?

Reality is subjective, shaped by human experiences, meanings and interpretations

What is interpretivism?

A subproblem must be completely researchable

What is the first requirement of a subproblem?

Each subproblem needs to be clearly tied to the interpretation of data

What is the second requirement of a subproblem?

Subproblems must add to the totality of the problem

What is the third requirement of a subproblem?

Subproblems should be small in number

What is the fourth requirement of a subproblem?

How it connects to the field, or current issues

What does relevant mean in compelling research problems?

Whether or not it can be investigated with current methods

What does researchable mean in compelling research problems?

Whether it is clear, and well defined

What does specific mean in compelling research problems?

Will it make a big or meaningful impact

What does significant mean in compelling research problems?

Describes a situation, event, or phenomenon

What is a descriptive research problem?

Explores new areas where little is known, helps to generate ideas or hypotheses

What is an explorative research problem?

Assesses or judges the value, effectiveness, or impact of something

What is an evaluative research problem?

Forecasts future outcomes based on current data or patterns

What is a predictive research problem?

Seeks to explain the reasons behind a phenomenon

What is an explanatory research problem?

Tests cause-and-effect by manipulating variables under controlled conditions

What is an experimental research problem?

A purposeful way of acquiring data relevant to research problems and subproblems

What is research design?

Qualitative approach on perceiving what people think, feel about something

What is phenomenology?

Observing a certain group of people for a specific period of time to study their behaviors in their natural habitat

What is ethnography?

A theory is made from data rather than from a hypothesis

What is grounded theory?

Providing an in-depth understanding of a specific case (could be a program, event, individual or groups)

What is a case study?

Analyzing language, speech, communication and interactions among people

What is discourse analysis?

Explore stories and personal things to understand an experience or identity

What is narrative analysis?

What you can perceive or see

What are observations in qualitative data gathering?

Questions and personal accounts from people

What are interviews in qualitative data gathering?

A text

What are documents in qualitative data gathering?

Videography, photography or capturing sound

What are audiovisual materials in qualitative data gathering?

Describe characteristics of a population or situation

What is descriptive research design?

Testing cause and effect relationships

What is experimental research design?

Checking whether or not there is a relationship

What is correlational research design?

Explore a cause and effect but without full experimental control

What is causal-comparative / quasi-experimental research design?