Practical Research 2

Question 1

to ensure that the evidence obtained
enables you to effectively address the
research problem as unambiguously as
possible.

Answer 1

RESEARCH DESIGN

Question 2

STEP BY STEP GUIDE IN MAKING RESEARCH
DESIGN

Answer 2

1. Present- State the research design that
   you’ve chosen for your research.
2. Define- Give the meaning of the research
   design. Cite the reference of your data.
3. Justify- Defend the relevance and
   appropriateness of your selected research
   design.

Question 3

• A design uses interviews, questionnaires, and
  sampling polls to get a sense of behavior with
  intense precision

Answer 3

. Descriptive Research

Question 4

To establish and determine the effect of one
variable on the other and how it affects the
relationship between the two variables

aims to investigate the relationship between
two variables

Answer 4

Correlational Research

Question 5

• It shows how two subjects are similar or how
  they are different

Answer 5

Comparative Research

Question 6

• used to investigate the interaction between
  independent and dependent variables

Answer 6

Experimental Research

Question 7

choosing of respondents based on pure
chance

Answer 7

Simple Random Sampling

Question 8

selecting respondents in clusters, rather than
in separate individuals

Answer 8

. Cluster Sampling

Question 9

• picking out from the list every 5th or every 8th
  member listed in the sampling frame

Answer 9

Systematic Sampling

Question 10

choosing a sample that will later on be
subdivided into strata, sub-groups

Answer 10

Stratified Sampling

Question 11

choosing respondents whom you have
judged with good background knowledge or
about the research

Answer 11

. Purposive Sampling

Question 12

is the generic term that researchers use
for measurement device like survey, test,
questionnaire, and many others.

Answer 12

Research Instrument

Question 13

It is the process of developing, testing,
and using devices

Answer 13

Instrumentation

Question 14

consists of a list of items or criteria that need
to be checked or marked based on specific
criteria or observations

Answer 14

Checklist

Question 15

• designed to collect data by presenting a
  series of questions to participants in a written or
  electronic format

Answer 15

Questionnaire

Question 16

It is the extent to which an instrument
measures what it is intended to measure

Answer 16

Validity

Question 17

GUIDELINES IN DEVELOPING AN INSTRUMENT

Answer 17

1. The instrument must be suitable for its
   function
2. The instrument must be based on your
   statement of the problem.
3. The instrument should be valid and reliable.

Question 18

it is the systematic gathering and
measurement of information from
relevant sources to address a research
problem.

an action that the researcher will do to
obtain appropriate data

Answer 18

Data Collection

Question 19

• It is a data collection method involves
  tracking of changes during a specified time
  period

Answer 19

Observation

Question 20

• It is a tool for data collection
• A method that is efficient to collect data
  from a large number of samples.

Answer 20

Questionnaire

Question 21

consists of a list of items or criteria that need
to be checked or marked based on specific
criteria or observations

Answer 21

Checklist

Question 22

• This is the average of a
  set of data

Answer 22

Standard Deviation-

Question 23

Significant difference between the
means of two comparing groups.

if your sample in each comparing
groups are more than 30

Answer 23

Z-tests

Question 24

Used to determine if there is a
significant difference between the means of
within group or two groups

Used when your two groups of participants
are both less than 30.

Answer 24

T-tests

Question 25

Means of three or more
independent (unrelated) groups. One
independent variable

Answer 25

ANOVA

Question 26

It is assigns meaning to the data and
arrives at a relevant conclusion
- Drawing informed conclusion

Answer 26

Data interpretation

Question 27

Data Presentation Process

Answer 27

1. Uses tables that summarize statistical
   information
2. Report whether the hypothesis test was
   significant or not
3. Discuss how the result is either confirmed or
   unconfirmed prior studie

Question 28

• a graph that uses a line to represent data
• shows ascending, descending or continuous
  change or trend

Answer 28

Line Graph

Question 29

used to depict trends and distribution of data

Answer 29

Scatterplots

Question 30

Charts displaying frequencies

Answer 30

Pie Charts

Question 31

are ideas or concepts based from the
findings and results established from the
problem and subproblems investigated

Answer 31

Conclusions

Question 32

GUIDELINES IN WRITING CONCLUSIONS

Answer 32

1. The researcher needs to draw conclusions
   based on results and findings of the study.
2. Use the research questions as a guide
3. Include only necessary items means make
   your conclusion precise and concise.

Question 33

Present the actual SOP and then
immediately present the finding of your
study

Answer 33

Summary of findings

Question 34

• Should be based on the conclusion of
  the study
• Use “May’ instead of “must” or “should

Answer 34

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