Research Flashcards
What are the steps in the research process?
Obeservation, Theoretical Problem Research Question/Hypothesis Definition of Variables Methodology (Quantitative and Qualitative) Data Collection Data Analysis
What is scholarly research
Promotes public access to knowledge.
What is proprietary reserarch
For specific audience and it is not shared beyond. Not public knowledge
What is applied research
Completed to solve an immediate pratical problem.
What is basic research
Pure scientific research, and completed for the sake of knowledge by testing, refining,and elaboration of theory.
What is Quantitative research
Express observations in numerical terms, seeks to explain and predict communicative exchange.
characteristics of research
- curiosity
- systematic process
- replicable
- reflexive
- cumulative
- cyclical
What is qualitative research
Express symbolic non numerical terms, seeks to describe interpret the meanings of communcative exchanges.