Midterm

Question 1

What is worldview?

Answer 1

Basic set of beliefs that guide actions

Question 2

What are the four world Views?

Answer 2

Postpositivist, constructivist, transformative, pragmatic

Question 3

postpositivist worldview

Answer 3

traditional form of research, holds true for quantitative research over qualitative research. AKA “scientific research.” philosophy in which causes determine effects or outcomes.

Question 4

constructivist worldview

Answer 4

approach to qualitative research. philosophy in which people seek to understand the world in which they live and work.

Question 5

transformative worldview

Answer 5

philosophy that research needs to be combined with politics and a political change agenda to confront social oppression.

Question 6

pragmatic worldview

Answer 6

Uses many methods and views to tackle a research problem. focuses on research problem and question and uses all approaches available to understand the problem.

Question 7

3 research methods

Answer 7

quantitative, qualitative, mixed methods

Question 8

quantitative research

Answer 8

means for testing objective theories by examining the relationship among variables. variables can be measured, so numerical data can be analyzed using statistical procedures.

Question 9

qualitative research

Answer 9

means for exploring and understanding the meaning individuals or groups ascribe to a social or human problem.

Question 10

mixed methods research

Answer 10

involves both qualitative and quantitative research.

Question 11

types of research designs

Answer 11

quantitative, qualitative, mixed methods

Question 12

quantitative research design

Answer 12

experimental designs, non-experimental designs, longitudinal designs

Question 13

qualitative research designs

Answer 13

narrative research, phenomenology, grounded theory, ethnographies, case study

Question 14

mixed methods research design

Answer 14

convergent, explanatory sequential, exploratory sequential, complex designs with embedded core designs

Question 15

abstract

Answer 15

brief review of the literature that summarizes major elements of article

Question 16

how to abstract studies

Answer 16

mention problem being addressed. state central focus of study, state info about population, sample, or subjects. review key results related to study. point out flaws in study.

Question 17

elements of mixed methods intro chapter

Answer 17

the research problem, existing research on problem and its deficiencies. purpose of study and rationale for mixed methods approach. research questions and hypothesis

Question 18

elements of literature review chapter

Answer 18

share results of other studies closely related to one being taken. relates study to ongoing dialogue in the literature. provides framework for importance of study, and benchmark for comparing results with other finding.

Question 19

literature map

Answer 19

visual picture of groupings in the literature showing how study will position itself within larger body of research

Question 20

dependent variables

Answer 20

dependent of the independent variable. should measure multiple dependent measures in studies.

Question 21

independent variables

Answer 21

influence or affect the outcomes in studies. variables that are manipulated in an experiment.

Question 22

mediating variables

Answer 22

stand between independent and dependent variables. transmit effect of independent variable on dependent variable. tested using statistical mediation analysis and provides quantitative assessment of how independent variable is effecting dependent variable.

Question 23

moderating variables

Answer 23

predictor variables that affect strength of relationship between independent and dependent variables. act on or intersect independent variables, and affect dependent variables when in combo with independent variables

Question 24

research hypothesis

Answer 24

prediction about a specific relationship between variables.