3-4 Flashcards
characteristic that has two or more mutually exclusive values or properties
variable
variable is also called what
constructs or properties
if there is only one characteristic to be investigated, it is called a what
constant
which among the characteristics or measures the researchers intended to be the outcome or objective
criterion variable/dependent variable
what characteristics or conditions will make the outcome or objective vary or differ
variate/independent variable
may be either manipulative or nonmanipulative
independent variable
is the result. object of investigation
dependent variable
overview of the research
chapter 1: the problem and its background
purpose for pursuing the study
rationale
chapter one establishes the
rationale, context, general direction of the study
the introduction should include the following
presentation of the existence of a problem or unsatisfactory condition that needs solution, rationale of the study
putting the problem into context
contextualizing
pointing out the gap in knowledge
conceptualizing
addressing the problem
resolving
systematic view of phenomena by specifying relation among variables. foundation of core knowledge
theoretical framework
researcher’s idea on how the research problem will be explored. visual representation. drawn from theoretical framework
conceptual framework
there should be a general statement of the main problem followed by the specific questions or sub-problems
statement of the problem
describes what ideas are suggested as plausible explanations for the problem
hypothesis
two types of hypothesis
null hypothesis, alternative hypothesis
states that there is no evidence of the effect
null hypothesis
is a statement which is assumed to formulate solutions to the given problem
alternative hypothesis
allows the researcher to state the value, importance, and/or contributions that the study is expected to add to a particular discipline
significance of the study
defines where the study will be conducted and who the subjects are. states the specific variables covered in the study. honest admission of any weakness or limitations of the research concerning the scope and treatment
scope and delimitations of the study
two types of definition
conceptual, operational