Lesson 1: Introduction to Research Flashcards
It is a process of systematically investigating a topic to discover or establish facts and reach new conclusions.
Research
It is to generate new knowledge and address specific problems.
Research
A research should be:
- Empirical
- Systematic
- Logical
- Ethical
A characteristic of research that should be based on data and facts.
empirical
A characteristic of research that should be organized and methodical.
systematic
A characteristic of research that follows reasoning.
logical
A characteristic of research that follows moral standards.
ethical
A type of research that focuses on exploring and understanding human experiences, behaviors, and social phenomena.
Qualitative Research
A type of research that is:
- Subjective and interpretive
- Uses non-numerical data (e.g., interviews, observations, texts)
- Open-ended and exploratory
Qualitative Research
Some examples of qualitative research.
Case studies, ethnography, narrative research
The applications of qualitative research.
Social sciences, psychology, anthropology
A type of research that focuses on quantifying variables and analyzing numerical data to identify patterns and relationships.
qualitative research
A type of research that is:
- Objective and statistical
- Uses structured data collection methods (e.g., surveys, experiments)
- Tests hypotheses
quantitative research
Some examples of quantitative research.
Experimental research, correlational studies, surveys
Some applications of quantitative research.
Medicine, economics, natural sciences
