Research Methodology Flashcards
What is research methodology?
These are organised and systematic procedures that a researcher follows to collect and interpret data. These procedures provides a framework fit conducting research in a structure manner.
What is research methodology?
These are organised and systematic procedures that a researcher follows to collect and interpret data. These procedures provides a framework fit conducting research in a structure manner.
Components of research methodology
Problem identi
Literature rev
Research des
Data coll
Data analysis
Result find
Conclusion & recommendation
What is research problem
This is a statement or question describing an issue or knowledge gap,
It is the starting point of scientific research
It provides a clear direction to a research study.
Characteristics of research problem
Specific
Clear
Well defined
The study can be conducted effectively
Types of research problem
Descriptive
Explorative
Evaluative
Explanatory
What is scientific research
•Scientific research is a systematic investigation aimed at gaining new knowledge and validating current theories.
•Relevant across disciplines like medicine, psychology, engineering, Arts and education.
Types of research
- based on data type
- Methodology purpose
- Based on purpose
Descriptive research
•Describes characteristics or behaviors of a population systematically without manipulating variables.
•This type of research seeks to answer “what” questions to provide a detailed overview of a subject.
•Eg describing demographic data of patients with a particular illness, documenting the prevalence of
symptoms, or summarizing patient satisfaction
What is hypothesus
hypothesis is an idea or prediction that explains a phenomenon. It is a
tentative explanation of an observation, phenomenon, or problem that can be tested through observation, experimentation, and analysis.
Null hypothesis
Null Hypothesis
(H0)
No effect or relationship between
variables
The new teaching method does not
affect test scores.
Alternative hypothesis
Alternative
Hypothesis (Ha)
Indicates an effect or relationship
exists
The new teaching method improves
test scores.
Simple hypothesis
Simple
Hypothesis
Relationship between one
independent and one dependent
variable
Eating vegetables (IV) leads to weight
loss (DV).
Complex hypothesis
Complex
Hypothesis
Relationship between multiple
variables
Violent games (IV) lead to aggression
(DV), moderated by age and social
factors.
Directional hypothesis
Directional
Hypothesis Predicts the direction of the effect Group A will score higher than Group
B.
