Lecture 5 Flashcards
Research Topic
The specific area of investigation within sociolinguistics that provides insight into language and society relationships.
Research Focus
A narrowed aspect of the research topic that guides the study, often refined through literature review and theoretical frameworks.
Research Questions
Interrogative statements that guide the research process, helping to determine
1)data needs,
2)collection methods,
3)and analysis strategies.
types of research questions
Exploratory
Explanitory
Evaluative
the three Es
Explanatory
Questions aimed at understanding causes or factors (e.g., “Why…?”).
Exploratory
Questions seeking to understand phenomena (e.g., “How…?”)
Evaluative
Questions assessing methods or approaches
Ontology
The study of the nature of reality in research, influencing how social phenomena are interpreted.
Epistemology
The study of knowledge generation and validation, affecting how researchers approach data collection and analysis.
Methodology
The overarching strategy guiding the research process, including qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-methods approaches.
Method
Specific techniques used for data collection (e.g., questionnaires, interviews).
Population
The entire group from which a sample is drawn for study.
Sample
The subset of participants selected from the population for research purposes.
Saturation Sampling
Collecting data until no new information emerges.
name some sampling methods
Saturation Sampling
Theoretical Sampling
Snowball Sampling: Using existing participants to recruit additional subjects.
Convenience Sampling: Selecting participants based on ease of access.
