LESSON 2 Flashcards
a process of gathering, analyzing, and interpreting information to answer questions.
research
What is the importance of research?
helps improved life as well as finding a solution to problems through reliable and validated information.
a process of gathering, analyzing, and interpreting information to answer questions.
Research
What makes a research good?
A good research follows processes that must have certain characteristic. It must be systematic, controlled, rigorous, valid and verifiable, empirical and critical.
researchers had obligations to adhere professional standards in conducting research .Thus to consider a research writing ethical it must be clear, accurate, just and authentic.
To avoid unethical practices
7 Characteristics of Research
- Empirical
- Logical
- Cyclical
- Analytical
- Critical
- Methodical
- Replicability
Research is based on direct experience or observation by the researcher.
Empirical
Research is based on valid procedures and principles.
Logical
process because it starts with a problem and ends with a problem.
Cylical
procedures in gathering the data, whether historical, descriptive, and experimental and case study.
Analytical
Research exhibits careful and precise judgment.
Critical
Research is conducted in a methodical manner without bias using systematic method and procedures.
Methodical
The research design and procedures are replicated or repeated to enable the researcher to arrive at valid and conclusive results.
Replicability
7 Steps of Research Process
- Define the Research Problem
- Review Related Literature
- Formulate the Hypothesis
- Design Research
- Collect data
- Analyze data
- Interpret and Report
This can be a problem that needs to be solved or some piece of information that is missing about a particular topic.
Answering this question will be the focus of the research study.(Offord Centre for Child Studies, 2017)
Define the Research Problem