Week 2: Intro to Research

Question 1

Characteristics of Research

Answer 1

• Systemic: problems,methods, conclusions, interpretations
• Logical: others can evaluate and draw conclusions
• Empirical: others can draw conclusions
• Reductive: data used to establish more general relationships
• Replicate:research process is recorded and others can repeat or build on research

Question 2

Four Philosophical Worldviews 1

Answer 2

*Post positivism- single reality and objective truth. Research unbiased (surveys and experiments) QUANTITATIVE
*Constructivism-multiple realities and meanings varied
-focus on complexity of views rather than narrow
-researchers background shape interpretations
QUALITATIVE

Question 3

Four Philosophical Worldviews 2

Answer 3

*Transformative- intertwined with politics and political agenda. Focus on actions and reform that might change lives of the participants in study, Researchers work collaboratively w participant
QUALITATIVE
*Pragmatism

Question 4

Role philosophical Worldviews play in shaping research in Kin

Answer 4

• Ways to improve human health
• Figure out own worldview
• Critical thinking
• Surveys about healthy

Question 5

Characterizing Scientific Methods

Answer 5

1. Developing the problem(independent and dependent variables)
2. Formulating hypothesis: anticipate outcome
3. Gathering data:internal vs. external validity
4. Analyzing and Interpreting results

Question 6

3 Forms of Research Questions in Quantitative Research

Answer 6

1. Comparing groups: male vs. female self esteem levels
2. Relating independent vs dependent variable: relationship b/w obesity and sports
3. Describe responses/status on a variable:rate of concussions among athletes

Question 7

Define quantitative:

Answer 7

theory testing,describing status on variables and looking at relations among variables. Have research questions to shape and focus study

Question 8

Define qualitative:

Answer 8

Exploring and understanding meanings ascribed by individual or group.Generation of themes from the particulars. Researcher is part of meaning making process