Research Project Flashcards
This refers to the overall strategy that a researcher chooses and constitutes the
blueprint for the collection, measurement, and
analysis of data
Research Design
It introduces where the study is conducted
and the environment in which the data is
collected
Setting of the study
- This is where the researchers explained where
the needed data in their research is gathered
and how they were gathered
Source of Data
- This explains who the participants/respondents were, their number and how they were selected
Subject of the study
This part discusses the process and outlines
the steps and specific methods used to
conduct the research study.
Procedure of the study
is the group of individuals who will
actually participate in the research.
- They are your ‘respondents
Sample
-an aggregate or a set of all units/cases
being studied having at least one common
characteristics.
POPULATION
a chosen set of people to represent the
population
- can be considered as best
if it is representative of population
SAMPLE
choosing of respondents based on pure
chance.
- It gives equal chance to the members of the
accessible population being selected as part
of the study
Simple Random Sampling
picking out from the list every 5th or every 8th
member listed in the sampling frame until the
completion of the desired total number of
respondents
Systematic Sampling
- Sample was chosen proportionately drawn
from the different categories of the population
Stratified Random Sampling
n = N / 1 + N . e ^2
Slovin’s Formula
n = sample
N = total population
e^2 = margin of error
EXAMPLE: Find the sample size required for a
population size of 1000 if an error of 0.05 is
tolerated.
N= 1000 (population)
𝑒^2= 0.05 (margin of error
n= (1,000)/1+(1,000)((0.05)(0.05))
n= 286
the generic term that researchers use
for measurement device like survey, test,
questionnaire, and many others.
Research Instrument
type of instrument provides a series of
questions designed to elicit information,
which is filled by all participants
Questionnaire
a list of items that comprise several
questions that are answerable by “yes”
and “no” and needed to be checked
by a respondent for his research
Checklist
the type of research question that
requires the respondents to rate their
agreement or disagreement with a
particular statement
Rating Scale
are questions that can only be
answered by selecting from a limited
number of options, usually multiplechoice questions with a single-word answer
Example: Multiple Choice
Closed Questions
are questions that require a participant
to answer in their own words
Open Questions
approached by various methods that
can be categorized into quantitative,
qualitative, and mixed approaches
Data Collection Procedure
In this part you need to establish the
research objectives of the study before
you begin the data collection
Defining Research Objectives
Consider both qualitative and quantitative
data sources, such as surveys, interviews,
observations, existing datasets, or experiments
- It identifies the suitable method for collecting
the data you need.
. Identifying the data requirement
- A small-scale trial run allows you to identify
any ambiguities in the data collection process
Pilot Testing
- It is an outline step-by-step procedure for
data collection. - Clearly document the process, including
instructions for administering surveys,
conducting interviews or observations, and
handling any ethical considerations.
Establishing Data Collection Procedure
are brief informational coefficients that
summarize a given data set
Example: An analyzation of data collected
from 500 respondents regarding their
satisfaction with a new produc
. Descriptive Statistics
- It involves identifying patterns, frequencies,
and relationships in the content, which can be
textual, visual, or auditory.
Example: investigating the impact of social
media on consumer behavior
Content Analysis
is based on discussions and reflections of
direct sense perception and experiences of
the researched phenomenon.
Example: exploring the experiences of frontline
healthcare workers during the COVID-19
pandemic
Phenomelogical Analysis
- used to measure the strength of the
relationship between two variables and
compute their association
Example: the relationship between income
level and spending habits
Correlation Analysis
a method used to describe similarities and
differences in variables in two or more groups
in a natural setting
Comparative Analysis
- Makes logical connections between the
various parts of the arguments starting
from the
hypotheses - Should answer every research inquiry
you have in your
research study - The Research Questions of the Study
should be the guide in presenting the
conclusions
Conclusions
GUIDELINES IN WRITING CONCLUSIONS
- The researcher needs to draw conclusions
based on results and findings of the study. - Use the research questions as a guide
- Include only necessary items means make
your conclusion precise and concise.
refers to the brief restatement of the
overall components of the study
Summary of findings
Characteristics of a Good Recommendation
- Relevance to the study , measures the
degree to which a certain variable is related or
useful to what is being talked about. - The recommendations should be well
thought of and with valid reasons - The recommendations based on the
findings and conclusions should be practical,
workable, and achievable - Discussion of the problems based on the
findings and what should be done to solve
the problem. - Discussion of the benefits or advantages
to the agency or organization
