Research Slide 2

Question 1

Science Definition

Answer 1

methodological and systematic approach to acquisition of new knowledge

Question 2

Scientific Method

Answer 2

overarching perspective on how scientific investigations should be taken. complete set of principles and methods that help researchers in all scientific disciplines obtain valid results for research studies

Question 3

Scientific Research Goals (3)

Answer 3

• understand
• explain
• predict

Question 4

Scientific Method Elements (8)

Answer 4

• empirical approach (evidence-based. data derived from direct observation and experimentation)
• observation (awareness of real world in which we exist)
• questions (making answerable question from research idea)
• hypotheses (attempt to explain phenomena, seeks to explain relationships, predict, must be falsifiable)
• experiments (measuring phenomena, collecting reliable data used for analysis and evaluation)
• analysis (use of qualitative/quantitative tools and techniques to process data)
• conclusion (use analysis as a basis to support or refute hypotheses)
• replication (ensure same results are achieved with different participants)

Question 5

Research Projects Categorized by…

Answer 5

- purpose 
basic research
applied research 
-method
deductive research 
inductive research

Question 6

Basic Research

Answer 6

research intended to advanced theoretical conceptualizations about a topic, enhances basic knowledge of physical, biological, psychological and social world. conducted to satisfy curiosity.

Question 7

Applied Research

Answer 7

research that has immediate relevance, can form decision making about practical problems. uses basic research for solving practical problems

Question 8

Deductive and Inductive Research

Answer 8

• reasoning from general premises known to more specific certain conditions.
• reasoning from specific cases to more general but uncertain

Question 9

Applied and Basic/Pure Relationship

Answer 9

pure research generates new ideas, which are used to create new inventions in applied research