prac research Flashcards
“the systematic study of
materials and sources in order to
establish facts and reach new
conclusions.”
Research
A Scientific Investigation of Phenomena which Includes:
- COLLECTION
- PRESENTATION
- ANALYSIS
- INTERPRETATION OF FACTS
an attempt to gain solutions to problems
RESEARCH IN ITS BROADEST
SENSE
Types of Research
- Basic Research
- Applied Research
PURPOSE; To gain broader understanding of a particular problem or phenomenon
OUTCOME; New ideas, concepts, and theories
Basic research
PURPOSE; To find solutions to actual problems
OUTCOME; New ideas and concepts that direct real life application
Applied Research
CHARACTERISTICS OF RESEARCH
- CONTROLLED
- RIGOROUS
- SYSTEMATIC
- VALID
- EMPIRICAL
manipulated to understand the relationship between two or more variables
CONTROLLED
follows stringent procedures to find out the answers to questions
RIGOROUS
follows a step by step procedure
SYSTEMATIC
data are correct and verifiable by the researcher
VALID
based on hard evidence gathered from observations
EMPIRICAL
PRINCIPLES IN RESEARCH ETHICS
- HONESTY
- OBJECTIVITY
- PRUDENCE
- RESPONSIBLE PUBLICATION
- CONFIDENTIALITY
- RESPECT FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
- SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
- ANTI-DISCRIMINATION
refers to the overall steps needed to accomplish
Research Process
all the practices being followed by the researcher
Research Ethics
THE RESEARCH PROCESS
- Research Proposal
- Research Activities
- Written consent
RESEARCH PROPOSAL
- Identifying the General Study Area
- Choosing a Research Topic
- Formulating Plans and Methodology
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
- Data Collection
- Data Analysis
WRITTEN CONSENT
- Writing a Conclusion
- Sharing a Publication
3 MAIN TYPES OF RESEARCH
- QUALITATIVE RESEARCH
- QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH
- MIXED METHODS RESEARCH
it focuses on words along with is construction
It asks open-ended questions
focuses on words, meanings, Interpretations, and Perspectives
QUALITATIVE RESEARCH
STRATEGIES OF INQUIRY QUALITATIVE RESEARCH
- PHENOMENOLOGY
- GROUNDED THEORY
- ETHNOGRAPHY
- CASE STUDY
- NARRATIVE RESEARCH
means for testing objective theories
makes use of statistics
QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH
STRATEGIES OF INQUIRY QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH
- Survey Research
- Experimental Research