Deck 3

Question 1

key construct

Answer 1

things you want to measure

Question 2

operationalise

Answer 2

specifying the constructs into indicators and variables (conceptual steps), and specifying a research instrument, translate construct into operational instructions to measure it (technical steps)

Question 3

theoretical framework

Answer 3

all the different ways that researchers understand the problem you are researching and the context

Question 4

conceptual framework

Answer 4

how YOU are going to understand the problem and context

Question 5

steps to build conceptual framework

Answer 5

1. select key constructs in RQ
2. systematic literature review
3. identify commonly used definitions of key constructs
4. use gained info to come up with SRQ’s

Question 6

requirements for SRQ’s

Answer 6

• do not expand GRQ
• cover the domain of the GRQ, no unnecessary restriction
• do not overlap

Question 7

path diagram

Answer 7

graphic of (in)direct relationships between concepts

Question 8

steps of making a path diagram

Answer 8

1. select key constructs in research
2. relate them to each other with arrows
3. enrich with further relevant relationships (moderators, mediators, confounders etc.)
4. formulate SRQ’s

Question 9

tree diagram

Answer 9

systematically breaks down a concept/construct into aspects/elements and then maps these out in increasing detail, at successive level/branchings (not causes and effects)

Question 10

steps tree diagram

Answer 10

1. identify key constructs in GRQ
2. split each construct in aspects
3. select aspects of interest
4. formulate srq for selected aspects

Question 11

facet design

Answer 11

decomposes using a declared of classifications (facets) each with a number of categories