PR Flashcards
familiarizing a researcher with a topic. satisfies the researchers curiosity and desire to improved understanding
exploration
involves describing situations and events through scientific observation. more accurate and precise
description
answering the question of what, where, when and how. why
explanation
a technique that the researcher uses to gather and generate data about the subject of study
method
explains why the researcher chose particular method. description and theoretical ideological concepts
methodology
ensure that the data collected and generates answers initial inquiry
research design
description of how exactly you conducted your research. research design, participants, equipment
research methodology
methods section consists
[participants
materials or apparatus
design and procedure
how to write research methodology
what why you did it
concise, precise and logical
past tense
enough detail
complete group of people that have same characteristic
population
group of individulas that represent the population
sampling
steps in sampling
- Identify the population of interest
- Specify a sampling frame.
- Specify a sampling method.
- Determine your sample size.
- Implement the plan.
judgemental sampling
delibrately choose specific individuals or group to be part of their expertise
purposive sampling
choose participant based on the accessibility or availability
convenience sampling
few participants then ask the to refer
snowball sampling
tool used to collect, measure analze data, include interviews, survey, test
research instrument
good research instrument
valid and reliable
conceptual framwork
gather data suitable
test hypothesis
clear and definite
instrument yield the same result over multple trials
reliability