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Chapter 1: Nature and Inquiry Flashcards

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Scientific investigation of phenomena which includes collection, presentation, analysis, and presentation of facts that lines an individual’s speculation with reality.

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Research

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6 importance and purposes of research

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  1. To solve a problem
  2. To make a sound decision
  3. To obtain academic degrees
  4. To unveil the truth
  5. To acquaint with the facts/happenings
  6. To find out causal or underlying relationships
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7 characteristics of research

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  1. Empirical
  2. Logical
  3. Cyclical
  4. Analytical
  5. Critical
  6. Methodological
  7. Replicability
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  • Research is based on direct experience or observation by the researcher.
  • Documentaries, social research
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Empirical

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Research is based on valid procedures and principles.

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Logical

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Research starts with a problem and ends with a problem.

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Cyclical

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Research utilizes proven analytical procedures in gathering data, whether historical, descriptive, experimental, or any alternative methods (case study).

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Analytical

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Research exhibits careful and precise judgment.

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Critical

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Research is conducted in a methodical manner without bias using scientific method and procedure.

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Methodical

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The research design and procedures are replicated to enable researcher to arrive at valid and conclusive results.

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Replicability

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True or False: The more replicated the researches are, the more valid and conclusive the results would be.

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True sis

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Types of research

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Basic
Applied
Developmental

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-AKA fundamental research or pure research
- Seeks to discover basic truths or principles

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Basic research

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Involves seeking new applications of scientific knowledge to the solution such as development of new system or procedure, new device or new method in order to solve a problem.

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Applied research

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Decision oriented research involving the application of the steps of the scientific method in response to an immediate need to improve existing practices.

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Developmental research

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Classifications of research

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  1. Library research
  2. Laboratory research
  3. Field research
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This is done in the library where answers to specific questions or problems of the study are available.

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Library research

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The research is conducted in artificial or controlled condition by isolating the study in a thoroughly specified area.

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Laboratory research

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Research is conducted in a natural setting.

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Field research

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8 research process

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  1. Identify the problem/question
  2. Review the literature
  3. Clarify the problem specifically identify the purpose of the study
  4. Clearly define the terms and concepts
  5. Define a population
  6. Develop the instrumental plan
  7. Collect data
  8. Analyze the data
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  • Society is inherently conservative and seeks to set the limits of research activity.
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Ethics of Research

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  • Ethical considerations are to the fore with the development of new technologies and new social systems.
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Ethics of research

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What are the four ethical issues ?

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  1. Justification for the research
  2. Access to participants or privacy
  3. Informed consent
  4. Potential harm
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The process of obtaining consent

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  1. Identify participants population
  2. Produce information sheet and consent document
  3. Obtain permission from the schools ethics committee
  4. Present research information to participant and discuss its contents indicating that withdrawal at any time is possible
  5. Answer participants questions
  6. Give a copy of the consent document
  7. Allow the participant time to consider
  8. Meet the participant and discuss documents to answer any more questions and assessed participants understanding
  9. Obtain appropriate signed consent
  10. Start research
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Quantitative: Relationship between researcher and subject

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Distant

26
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Quantitative: relationship between theory or concepts and research

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Confirmation

27
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Quantitative: Research strategy

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Structured

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Quantitative: Image of social reality

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Static and external to actor

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Quantitative: Nature of data

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Hard , reliable

30
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Qualitative: Relationship between researcher and subject

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Close

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Qualitative: Relationship between theory or concepts and research

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Emergent

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Qualitative: Research strategy

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Unstructured

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Qualitative: Image of social reality

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Processual and socially constructed by actor

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Qualitative: Nature of data

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Rich , deep

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_______ relate to numbers. Data must be measurable and presented in terms of statistical patterns or associations. Commonly positivist

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Quantitative methods

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_____ non quantifiable focus on values processes experiences language and meaning. Data is often words or text commonly non-positivist

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Qualitative methods

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Qualitative methods could come up with _____

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Theory building

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Qualitative methods are based on premise of building theory from _____

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Grounded experience or inductive logic

39
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Types of qualitative interviews (6)

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In-depth, structured, semi-structured, structured, life history, focus group

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Types of qualitative interviews (6)

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In-depth, structured, semi-structured, structured, life history, focus group

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Qualitative methods have specialized data analysis methods including ___, _____

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Conversation analysis
Socialinguistic analysis

41
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  • Consists of different field of fine arts and liberal arts including painting music film classic literature and music among the most popular ones on which research is conducted
  • The researcher can use empirical approach to conduct surveys of public opinion.
  • can use the non empirical approach to perform analysis on application and theory of literature, music, etc.
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Art disciplines

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The scientific disciplines of medicine, mechanics, physics, and cellular biology are just a few sciences on which researchers use the empirical modes to perform first hand research both in the field as well as in the laboratory.

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Science disciplines

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Does not have much application in the practical filled, yet a person can create a theoretical dissertation based on analytical thinking metaphysical interpretation and several hours of readings

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Discipline of philosophy

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  • Create a desert a shinto the theoretical approach of compiling data from archives, public courthouses and from societies of history
  • The possibilities for this area in dissertation writing are endless.
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Discipline of history

45
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  • Out in the field and observe the different cultures and societies, interview people and compile case studies from real life experiences
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Discipline of humanities

46
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Practical approach consists of the empirical study of the topic under research and she frequencies of hands-on approach. This involves first-hand research in the form of questionnaire, surveys, interviews, observations, and discussion groups.

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Practical Research

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In an empirical approach to research, this usually involves perusal of mostly published works like researching through archives of public libraries court rooms and published academic journals.

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Theoretical Research

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