Vocabulary Flashcards
Action Research
The type of research in which the aim gradually increments as the research goes by.
- usually done to make recommendations
- solving issues
Analytical Framework
The section highlighting the relationship between the variables
Artefacts
Empirical Research: object
Statistical Analysis: byproduct
Bivariate
studying the relation between 2 variables
Body of Knowledge
total theories in the research field
Cohort
studying a divided group sharing a common characteristic
Constructs
are dimensions that can be operationalised
Control items
help to balance answer tendencies
Cross Sectional design
dividing a group sharing the same characteristic (gender)
Discourse Analysis
analysis of text content
Double Hermeneutics
researcher’s influence and subjectivity impacting the outcome of the research due to layering interpretations
Estimation Error
unexplained variance
Fundamental Research
tests and/or formulates hypotheses
Holistic Approach
real-life approach, one as a whole
Inter-Research Analysis
different researchers having the same conclusions to same observations
Intra-Research Analysis
the same researcher has the same conclusion to observations
Retrospective Study
researches the past
String Variables
non-numerical variables in data matrix
