topics Flashcards
1
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list the groups and institutions of society
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- family
- school
- peers
- work
- government
- media
- legal system
2
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define ethical research
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- application of fundamental ethical principles to research activities
- include the design and implementation of research, respect towards society and others, the use of resources and research outputs, scientific misconduct and the regulation of research.
3
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what is quantitative research
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- Enable the collection of very specific data from a sample of the relevant population.
- Large and randomly selected sample of respondents who represent the particular population of interest
- Structured data collection instrument, with closed ended or rating-scale questions
4
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what is qualitative research
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- Data representing information and concepts that are not represented by numbers.
- Usually a small sample and not randomly selected
- Relies heavily on the researcher’s interpretive skills to understand the complexities of findings
5
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list 3 examples of quantitative research methods
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- questionnaire
- content analysis
- statistical analysis
- observation
6
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list 3 examples of qualitative research methods
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- questionnaire
- content analysis
- interview
- focus group
- secdonary research
- personal reflection
- participant observation
- case study
