Research methods part 1 Flashcards
Study population meaning
Study Population: the population from which the sample has been drawn. This may be regarded as a
population of people, objects, scores etc.
Quantitative meaning
number-based
Qualitative data
Qualitative data is interpretation-based, descriptive, and relating to language
Theory testing
We have a theory and we are testing it (tends to be quantitative)
Theory developing
making a new theory (tends to be qualitative)
How we do the research? (classes)
experimental or quasi-experimental or non-experimental
quasi-experimental meaning
Almost like a half experiment (What Is a Quasi-experiment? Quasi-experiments are studies that aim to evaluate interventions but that do not use randomization. Similar to randomized trials, quasi-experiments aim to demonstrate causality between an intervention and an outcome.)
Research approaches
Experimental (Quantitative), phenomenological (Qualitative) and survey approaches (mixed)
phenomenological
it looks at person`s experiences etc not numbers
Data types
Primary (what you collect yourself)
Secondary (what already exists, you can repurpose it for your work)
Randomization
happens after you sampled, randomly allocated to the group in the trail
Experiment approach points
Experiment
◦ Quantitative – numbers
◦ Uses statistical analysis
◦ Randomisation
◦ Cause & effect
◦ Theory testing
◦ Control is important
◦ Allows generalisation
◦ Narrow focus
Phenomenological study approach points
Phenomenological study
◦ Qualitative – words
◦ Could be an interview
◦ Exploring inner experiences
◦ Theory building
◦ Looks for meaning
◦ Uniqueness
◦ Transferability
Survey/questionnaire study approach points
Survey
◦ Quantitative or qualitative or a mixture
◦ Questionnaire or interview
◦ Descriptive, explanatory, exploratory or predictive
Objectivity meaning
Free from personal influence (no bias)
