bj baliw Flashcards
It is the process of collecting, analyzing, and interpreting non-numerical data, such as stories, perceptions, or experiences
Qualitative Research
Understand how an individual subjectively perceives and gives meaning to their reality
Qualitative Research
It is used to test casual relationships between variables, make predictions, and generalize results to wider populations
Quantitative Research
It is used to test a theory and ultimately support or reject it
Research
It is used to produce either numerical data or data that can be put into categories (e.g. “yes” or “no” answers)
Experimental
Statistics help us turn quantitative data into useful information to help with decision making
Data Analysis
Statistics can be?
Inferential or Descriptive
It helps us summarize data whereas inferential statistics are used to identify statistically significant differences between groups of data
Descriptive
What are the phases in Quantitative Research?
Conceptual, Planning, Empirical, Analytical, Dissemination
What phase identifies the problem, rrl is reviewed, theoretical framework is developed, hypothesis is formulated, and terms are defined
Conceptual Phase
What phase determines the research design, population is identified and studied, sampling strategy is planned, research instrument is developed, and data analysis procedures are identified
Planning Phase
What phase collects data and prepares it for analysis
Empirical Phase
What phase gathers data and interprets the result
Analytical Phase
What phase publishes the findings and uses it in practice
Dissemination Phase
It chooses a specific topic
Aspect
It determines if the initial variable can be broken down into smaller parts
Components
Geographical unit of analysis
Place
The shorter the ____, the narrower the focus
Time
Focuses on the topic in terms of class of people, places, and phenomena
Type
The topic should be ______ and _______
Interesting and Feasible
What to consider in choosing a feasible topic?
Time, Money, Resources, Skills, Access
Refers to published works you consult on your narrowed topic
Literature
It provides an overview of sources. Survey books, scholarly articles, and any other sources relevant to a particular issue, area of research, or theory
Review of Related Literature
