Scientific research Flashcards
Why is research important?
Lead to an expansion of knowledge and
discoveries
Agriculture
breeding of high-yield and drought resistant
varieties
Medicine
new medical treatments and cures
Climate change
projections of global warming
the systematic investigation into and study of materials
and sources in order to establish facts and reach new
conclusions
Research
investigate systematically
Research
Driven by a question
or problem
Research
Seeking information with
a clear goal in mind
Research
A process, which works best
when done step-by-step
which may need to be
repeated
Research
o Collection and interpretation of data
in an attempt to resolve the problem
* Beyond facts and old ideas
Research
- the systematic investigation into and
study of materials and sources in order to
establish facts and reach new conclusions
Research
Research is not
Just gathering information
* Rearranging facts
* Combining a paragraph from different sources
* Rewording each phrase and citing each source – summary
of facts
Types of research
* According to nature and
purpose of the study
BASIC or Fundamental Research
* APPLIED Research
Types of research
* According to Methods
QUANTITATIVE
* QUALITATIVE
systematic study directed toward greater knowledge
or understanding of the fundamental aspects of
phenomena and of observable facts without
specific applications towards processes or
products in mind
BASIC Research
Aims at finding solutions to pressing problems that
society, organizations, and the like are facing by
employing well-known theories and principles
APPLIED research
- Conducted to determine the possible uses or
applications of the findings of basic research
APPLIED research
All about numbers
Quantitative research
Researchers collect statistical data to support or refute
a hypothesis
Quantitative research
seeks more in-depth information and insights about nature
and experiences
Qualitative research
descriptive in nature, because it generally deals with nonnumerical and unquantifiable things
Qualitative research
Systematic investigation of
observable phenomena through
a computational, mathematical,
and most especially statistical
technique.
Quantitative research method
Scientific investigation of non-quantifiable phenomena,
such as experiences, with the intention of understanding a particular phenomenon through a holistic description and exploration of the meaning, nature, and dynamics of the said phenomenon or situation
Qualitative Research Method
founded, logical, rigorous, and impartial
Valid
free of errors and including required details
Accurate –
other people who investigate in the same way
can produce similar results.
- Reliable
current and collected within an appropriate time
frame
Timely
– includes all the data you need to support your
business decisions
Complete
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