review Flashcards
What do all research problems have in common
What : Topic Who : populations When : time periods Where : Locations Why : Theory and practice applications
What is the purpose of a Literature Review
Helps to justify your topic
helps you narrate what you are trying to do
Provides examples of complimentary and juxtaposing perspectives
TIPS for searching
Do not try to be exhaustive keep track of key words make note of common journals beware of using same researchers find a few, read, repeat expect back and forth
Purpose statement
what do you want to accomplish with this research?
what is the point?
“If it’s clear and concise, I’ll be nice”
“if it follows the template, I won’t hate”
Quantitative purpose statement
The purpose of this study is to describe, examine, test
variables
framework or model
Hypothesis “given what I’m going to do, here is what I think will happen”
Qualitative purpose statement
the purpose of this study is to describe, better understand, explore, critique, challenge, give voice to…
general ideal, phenomena
Worldview or approach
Question “given what is known, here is what i am looking into” “given what i found, here are the questions i can answer”
descriptive study
how many people experience…
who experiences…
how is ___ experienced
Predictive study
is there a relationship between _____ and ______
does this relationship actually exist
Explanatory study
why is there a relationship
cause and effect
…because…
Theory
explanations based on a lot of knowledge
5 components all informed by your worldview
research topic - what are you generally interested in?
Research problem - What needs particular attention?
Literature Review - How can you draw on others’ ideas to help you (a) provide context and (b) convince me there is a need for your study
Purpose - What do you want to accomplish with this research
Research questions (and hypotheses) - What will your research be able to speak to, specifically?
post positivism
premised on the notion that there is a single reality or objective truth to be discovered through research
ex. enhanced flexibility and strength result in increased parallel bar performance in gymnastics
main research approach QUANTITATIVE
Constructivism
the notion that multiple realities exist and that meaning is varied and complex
ex. people in the same situation may all experience a different emotion
Main research approach is QUALITATIVE
Pragmatism
Researchers need to be concerned with solutions to problems, there is no commitment to any single notion of reality
ex. Concerned about the application, or doing what works
Main research approach is MIXED METHODS
Transformative
The notion that research needs to be closely connected with politics and have an action agenda to advocate for marginalized groups
ex. have an underlying objective to better the lives of people in their study
Main research approach is QUALITATIVE and QUANTITATIVE
Two-eyed seeing
There are many ways of understanding the world
ex. embracing learning systems of both indigenous and western cultures. premised on respect, reflection, and co-learning
Main research approach is QUANTITATIVE and QUALITATIVE
what are independent and dependent variables
Independent : Predicts; when manipulated, has an impact on something. What you as the researcher manipulate
Dependent : Depends on something; is affected by… What you are measuring