Module One Flashcards
What is kinesiology?
The study of human movement and action
What are the five characteristics of research?
- Systematic
- Logical
- Empirical
- Reductive
- Replicable
What is the systematic character of research?
Problems, methods, data analysis, interpretations, and conclusions
What is the logical characteristic of research?
Others can evaluate conclusions (does it make sense?)
What is the empirical characteristic of research?
Conclusions based on data
What is the reductive characteristic of research?
Data used to establish general relationships
What is the replicable characteristic of research?
Research process is recorded and others can repeat or build off of that research
What are the four steps to scientific method?
1 develop the problem
2 formulate hypothesis
3 gather data
4 analyze/interpret results
What is internal validity?
Extent to which the results can be attributed to the treatments used in the study
What is external validity?
Generalizability of a study or experiment
What are the three types of research design?
Qualitative
Quantitative
Mixed methods
What is Quantitative research
For theory testing, describing status on variables and looking at relationships among variables (greater number of participants)
What is Qualitative Research?
For exploring and understanding meanings ascribed by individuals or groups (smaller numbers of participants)
What are mixed methods?
Combination of Quantitative and Qualitative research
What are the four overlying worldviews?
- Postpositivism
- Constructivism
- Advocacy/Participatory
- Pragmatism
