Scientific Method Flashcards
What is the scientific method?
Is the systematic way of
solving a problem and/or
establishing a fact based
on experimentation and
data gathering.
This step is where you
identify a problem based
on observations you
conducted.
Step 1. Ask a Question.
Ask a wuestion in research writing:
. In research writing, this step is known as the statement of the problem.
Always see to it that the questions possess the characteristic of
s SMART question. (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely)
- The questions that you will ask…
dictates the direction of the study being conducted.
Open a book, search the internet, read journals and articles related to your question. This enables you to understand what we already know about the topic.
Step 2. Do Background Research.
Backround research in research writing
. In research writing, this step is known as the research of related literature (RRL).
- This step is vital as this helps you identify further what needs to be done to discover more information about the topic, previous mistakes done, recommendations of the previous researcher pursuing the same topic/idea that you have etc.
Background research
much as possible, related literature should be within ? Years since the day of research to ensure relevance of the information.
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. Provide local and international sources to fortify your claim as some information may not be applicable to you due to “.
geography
Defined by sources as a form of educated guess.
Hypothesis
predictions/claims of the outcomes
after designing and performing an
experiment that answers your
problem.
Hypothesis
Hypothesis in research writing
In research writing, hypotheses are also stated usually after the statement of the statement of the research problems.
- Hypotheses are written in a way ..
that is aligned with how the research questions are stated
T or f
Hypotheses are the answers to the problem.
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T or f Hypotheses They are predictions.
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Hypotheses are simply an expectation that helps researchers ?
focus on a single variable
Design, adapt, or adopt an experimentation method from an
existing study similar to yours. Determining the variables will help you generate outstanding results.
Step 4. Test with an Experiment.
Design, adapt, or adopt an experimentation method from an
existing study similar to yours. Determining the variables will help you generate outstanding results.
Step 4. Test with an Experiment.
Step 4. Test with an Experiment.
1. In research writing, this step is known as
methodology or research method.
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3. It is important that you do a fair test in experimentation. You do fair tests to make sure that you
only change one factor at a time while keeping all others condition the same.
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3. It is important that you do a fair test in experimentation. You do fair tests to make sure that you
only change one factor at a time while keeping all others condition the same.
Experiments are only done once t or f
- Experiments are done multiple times to make sure that the results were not just accidents.
Write down all data gathered from the experimentation and analyze
whether it agrees with your hypothesis or not.
Step 5. Analyze Data and Draw Conclusions.
Write down all data gathered from the experimentation and analyze
whether it agrees with your hypothesis or not.
Step 5. Analyze Data and Draw Conclusions.
If YES, “
If NOT,
you proceed to the next step
you can produce a different hypothesis and do the following steps again
Step 5. Analyze Data and Draw Conclusions.
THINGS TO REMEMBER ABOUT STEP 5
1. In research writing, this part is included in
data analysis.
Step 5. Analyze Data and Draw Conclusions.
THINGS TO REMEMBER ABOUT STEP 5
1. In research writing, this part is included in
data analysis.
This last part is vital as it is the discussion of your findings in the study you are conducting.
In this part of the study, you will share your data and how you have
drawn the conclusions you have generated from the data gathered.
Step 6. Communicate Results.
In Step 6. Communicate Results
THINGS TO REMEMBER ABOUT STEP 6
1. research writing, this part is called
Results and Discussion.
