DISTINGUISHING TECHNICAL TERMS USED IN RESEARCH Flashcards
Research, according to Merriam-
Webster’s Dictionary, is a —- — or ——-.
studious inquiry,
examination
Research, in broad definition, is
the __________. It is a
_____ study to ______.
process of collecting and
analyzing data,
systematic,
generate
or discover knowledge
- an answerable inquiry into a
specific concern or issue - defines what problem or
opportunity you’re looking at and
what your research goals are
RESEARCH QUESTION
-any information that has been
collected, observed, generated or
created to validate original
research findings
RESEARCH DATA
-supposition or proposed
explanation made on the basis of
limited evidence as starting point
for further investigation
HYPOTHESIS
- refers to a person, place, thing,
or phenomenon that you are
trying to measure in some way
VARIABLE
-Variable that is changed
-is the cause
Ex. Amount of Water
INDEPENDENT VARIABLE
-Variable affected by the change
-is the effect
Ex. Size of plant,
Number of leaves,
Living or dead?
DEOEBDENT VARIABLE
- the individual that participates in
research
SUBJECT
- refers to a smaller version of a
larger group or subset of a larger
population
SAMPLE
- are potential weaknesses,
restrictions and constraints within
the research design that may
influence the outcomes and
conclusions of the research
Limitations of the Study
- a procedure for selecting sample
members from a population
Sampling Method
- a way, technique or process of
doing something
Method
- In research, —— are
procedures for collecting and
analyzing data. - Common ——- are surveys,
interviews, observation, Focus
Group Discussions (FGD), etc.
Methods
When planning your methods,
there are two things to consider:
(1)—–,
and (2) —-.
Your methods depend on what type
of data you need to answer your
research question.
how you will collect data,
how you will analyze
the data you have collected
