Lecture 1 : Nature Of Inquiry and Research Flashcards
It is a systematic inquiry that is designed to collect, analyze,and interpret data to understand, describe, or predict phenomenon.
Research
It is an inquiry into an identified problem, based on testing a theory, measured with numbers, and analyzed using statistical techniques
Quantitative Research
It has a structured data.
Quantitative Research
Interviews, focus groups, observations.
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Qualitative Research
It uses statistical analysis.
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Quantitative Research
Subjective Conclusions
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Qualitative Research
Surveys. Experiments
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Quantitative Research
Summary
Qualitative Research
Objective conclusions
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Quantitative Research
Unstructured Data
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Qualitative Research
What are the characteristics of quantitative research?
1. Reliability
2. Validity
3. Replicability
4. Generalizability
It refers to how accurately a method measures what it is intended to measure.
Validity
It ks the degree to which the results of the study can be generalized or meaningful for the majority of the population.
Generalizability
It is the degree to which the results of the research are consistent.
Reliability
It is the degree to which the study have enough information for verification results by repeating the study.
Replicability
Studies are expensive and time-consuming is one the the strengths of quantitative research.
true or false
false
Findings can be generalized if selection process is well-designed and sample is enough to represent the study population is one of the weaknesses of quantitative research.
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false
Relatively easy to analyze.
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Strength
Clear documentation can be provided.
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Strength
Errors in the selection of procedures for determining statistical significance can result in erroneous findings.
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Weakness
Research methods are inflexible because the instruments cannot be modified once the study begins.
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weakness
Data can be consistent, precise, and reliable.
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strength
Many kinds of information difficult to obtain through structured data collection.
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weakness
