Action Research Terminology Flashcards
Validity
Research measures what it is intended to measure
Reliability
Repeatedly the same results are obtained when the variable is same
Observation
Looking with a purpose in mind
Interviews
Opportunity to talk with the participants directly
Journals and reflective logs
Written records that explain the data
Surveys and questionnaires
Tools to collect data but there is no contact with the participants
Records and Artifacts
Data that is in teacher or school’s possession
Attitude Scales
Helps in collecting information on participants feelings, attitudes, or evaluations in a measurable unit
Nominal Data
Data which has numbers in it. Numerical Data
Ordinal Data
Data which indicates some type order
Anecdotal notes
Brief notes taken when observing participants
Rating Scales
Method of data collection which gathers comparative information about a specific research subject
Construct Validity
It is present when an instrument measures an intended concept or construct
Content Validity
Instrument that measures the intended subject matter of the content and takes into account all aspects of a situation
Criterion Validity
It is the degree that scores on an instrument correlate with scores on a similar instrument measuring the same or similar construct
