chapter 9 Flashcards
relating to education and scholarship
Academic
A document that outlines a proposed research project and requests sponsorship for it
Research Proposal
a system of methods used in a particular area of study or activity
Methodology
the quality of being logically or factually sound
validity
based on verifiable observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic
empirical
relating to, measuring by the quantity of something rather than its quality
quantitaive
relating to, measuring by the quality of something rather than its quantity
qualitative
the action of process of taking a sample of something for analysis
sampling
an approach to the study of society that relies on scientific evidence such as statistics
positivism
based on the untested
experimental
based on calculated theory rather than experience
theoretical
a remarkable person, thing, or event
phenomenon
a proposition based on limited evidence
hypothesis
a physical representation of a system of ideas, events, or processes
scientific model
the quality of being based on or influen ced by personal beliefs, feelings, or opinions
subjectivity
