Developing a Research Plan Flashcards

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null hypothesis

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hypothesis that states that no effect will occur in a study or no relationship between variables will be found

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nondirectional research hypothesis

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hypothesis that states that there will be some sort of effect discovered in the results of a given research study, without stating the nature of the difference or relationship

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directional research hypothesis

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hypothesis that not only states that an effect will be found but also specifies the direction or nature of that effect

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observational case study

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case study that involves the examination of a particular organization or some aspects of the organization

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participant observation

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the act of not only observing as a researcher but also participating in the group or setting as an equal, active member of that group or setting.

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observer as participant

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when the researcher is primarily an observer but has some level or interaction with the participants.

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participant as observer

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the researcher continues to observe but also has considerable opportunity to interact with the participants in the study

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full participant

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the researcher is simultaneously a fully functioning member of the “community” as well as a researcher

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constant comparative method

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research design for studies that involve multiple data sources; data analysis begins early and is nearly completed by the end of data collection

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observational research

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quantitative research design focused on a description of a specific aspect of behavior

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survey research

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quantitative, descriptive design involving the acquisition of information from individuals representing one or more groups; specifically asking questions and then tabulating responses

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correlational study

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nonexperimental study; determines the degree of relationship that exists between two or more variables

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correlation coefficients

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quantitative measure resulting from a correlational study; reports the direction and the strength of the relationship

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Pearson correlation coefficient

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common measure of the relationship between two variables; symbolized by r

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positive correlation

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correlation coefficient whose value is greater than zero; indicates that as values on one variable increases, the values of the other variable increase

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negative correlation

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correlation coefficient whose value is less than zero; indicates that as values on one variable increases, the values of the other variable decrease

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group comparison designs

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quantitative research design; attempts to investigate cause and effect relationships by comparing groups that differ in treatment condition

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causal comparative research

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quantitative research designed used to explore reasons behind existing differences between two or more groups

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preexperimental designs

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quantitative research designs seen as precursors to true experimental designs in that they lack several key details

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one-shot case study

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experimental design; involves a single group which is exposed to an experimental treatment and then post tested after the passage of time

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one-group pretest-posttest design

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preexperimental design; involves two groups of participants which are pretested, exposed to different treatment conditions, and then posttested after the passage of time

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quasiexperimental designs

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closest relative to true experimental designs; the only difference being that there is not random assignment of participants to groups

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pretest-posttest control group design

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similar to the one-group pretest-posttest but it includes the addition of a control group for comparison purposes

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explanatory mixed-methods design

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quantitative data is collected first, followed by the collection of qualitative data in order to help support, explain, or elaborate on the quantitative results

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exploratory mixed-methods design
qualitative data is collected first, followed by the collection of quantitative data in order to farther explain any relationships discovered in the qualitative data
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informed consent form
describes the nature of a research study as well as the level of involvement of the participants; necessary for permission to use data collected in the study
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principle of accurate disclosure
participants should be informed accurately about the purpose of the and specifically what they will be asked to do as participants
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assent
child's agreement to participate in a research study
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principle of beneficence
states that research should be done in order to acquire knowledge about human beings and the educational process in order to benefit someone or a group
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principle of honesty
honestly should be exhibited throughout the entire research process
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principle of importance
the findings of research should somehow be likely to contribute to human knowledge or be useful elsewhere in the field of education