practical research

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a tool used to collect, measure, and analyze data related to your research interests

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research instrument

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examples of research instrument (6)

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interviews, observations, focus group, surveys, questionnaires, checklist

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tools to used in research instrument

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audio recorder, cam recorder

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the procedure of collecting, measuring ad analyzing accurate data

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data collection

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the approach can vary depending on your different fields of study or the required information

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data collection

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data collection techniques

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traditional and modern techniques

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traditional (3)

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in person interviews, mail surveys, phone surveys

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modern (1)

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web/online surveys or online interviews

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most frequently used data collection techniques (6)

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interviews, documentary analysis, observation, questionnaire, physiological measures, psychological test

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the interaction where verbal questions are posed by an interviewer to elicit verbal response form an interviewee

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interviews

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instrument used on interviews: (3)

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interview schedule, one on one interview, focus group interviews

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the data obtain from interview maybe recorded through

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videotape or audiotape or you can write down

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determines if the interview is able to express his/her taught clearly

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the skill of the interviewer

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3 types of interview

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structured, unstructured, semi structured

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include an ordered lists of questions, questions often close ended ( may be answerable by yes, no or a short answer), easy to execute but leave a little room for spontaneity

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structured interview

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questions are mostly open ended and not arranged in order, participants can express themselves more freely and elaborate answers

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unstructured interviews

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blend of structured and unstructured, has a set of specific questions prepared, ask an additional probe, more organized than unstructured interview

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semi structured interview

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use to analyze primary and secondary sources. no interviews, survey, questions answered by participants. just go to specific office or place that the data needed are available

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documentary analysis

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example of documentary analysis

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data pertaining to drop out rate of a certain school

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watching of what people do. a type of a correlational (non experimental) method. researcher participate actively in the conduct of research

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observation

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instrument used in observation

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observation guide or observation checklist

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2 types of observation

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structured and unstructured observation

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using checklists as a data collection tool. researcher records frequency of the expected behavior

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structured observation

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specifies expected behavior of interest

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checklist

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observes things as they happen. conduct observation without any frequency ideas about what will be observed

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unstructured observation

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most commonly used instrument in research. list of question about a research topic. intended to be answer by a number of person. minimizes biases. less expensive

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questionnaire

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2 types of questionnaires

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structured and unstructured questionnaires

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provides possible answers with desires. respondent just have to select answers

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structured questionnaires

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does not provide options/choices. respondents free to give what answer they want

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unstructured questionnaires

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involves the collection of physical data from subjects. more accurate/ more objectives. the researcher uses devices such as thermometers

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physiological measures

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the researcher uses devices in physiological measures such as

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thermometer, thermal scale, weighing scale, stethoscope, or other devices use for physical data

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2 types of psychological test

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personality inventories, projective techniques

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self reported measures that assess differences in personality, traits, needs, and values of people.

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personality inventories

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involve gathering information from a person through questions and statement that requires responses or reaction

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personality inventories

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the subject is presented with a stimulus/asks to describe it

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projective techniques

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pros: in depth and high degree of confidence on the data
cons: time consuming, expensive

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in person interviews

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pros: can read anyone, no barriers
cons: expensive, data collection errors

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mail surveys

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pros: reach almost everyone, high degree in data collected
cons: expensive, cannot self administer

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phone surveys

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pros: cheap, can self administer, very low probability of errors
cons: not all your respondents might have an email address

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web/online surveys or online interviews