week 1 Flashcards
question and a REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
INQUIRY
activity that involves a SYSTEMATIC METHOD of finding out things
RESEARCH
collecting and analyzing NON-NUMERICAL data
QUALITATIVE RESEARCH
quantifiable or MEASURABLE, it deals with NUMBERS
SYSTEMATIC INVESTIGATION
QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH
PRIMARY CHARACTERISTIC of quantitative research
LARGE SAMPLE SIZE
CAREFULLY PLANNED and designed
STRUCTURED RESEARCH METHODS
specific and MEASURABLE responses
HIGHLY RELIABLE OUTCOME
CLEARLY defined research
CLOSE ENDED QUESTIONS
review analyze the OUTCOMES or results of PREVIOUS RELATED STUDIES
PRIOR STUDY
strengths of quantitative research (3)
• involve great number of responses
• measured using appropriate statistical procedures
• personal biases can be eliminated
weaknesses of qualitative research (3)
• gathering data are fixed and inflexible
• prone to structural bias and false representations
• provide limited information on humanity aspects
improving ACADEMIC standards and policies
EDUCATION
study and understand SOCIETY
ECONOMICS
undercover facts and understanding about various SOCIAL EVENTS and HUMAN INTERACTIONS
SOCIAL SCIENCES
proper and appropriate TREATMENT for diseases
MEDICINE