Week 4 Flashcards
Systematic process of inquiry designed to collect, analyze, and interpret data
Research
Involves using a theory to inform the development of a hypothesis
Deductive reasoning
A testable prediction about the relationships among variables
Hypothesis
Any factor, trait, quality, or condition that can be measured
Variable
A variable that results in a change in the other variable
Independent variable
The variable being explained or caused. Can also be described as the variable affected by the independent variable or the outcome of the independent variable.
Dependent variable
Begins with a set of observations. Through continued observation, the researcher tries to determine if there is a pattern that can be used to inform a hypothesis that describes the pattern.
Inductive reasoning
Conducted to address or solve problems
Applied research
Conducted to increase the scientific knowledge, and the application of the research for the development and refinement of theory is typically the focus
Basic research
A method of inquiry where the researcher engages in gathering data in such a way that the data can be counted or described in a quantifiable way
Quantitative research
A belief system that assumes objective universal truth can be derived via observation and experience with the phenomena
Positivism research paradigm
A method of inquiry where the researcher is interested in
understanding the lived experiences of participants from their own perspective
Qualitative research
A belief that assumes that universal truth cannot exist because there are multiple contextual perspectives and subjective voices that can label truth in scientific pursuit
Social constructivism research paradigm
An approach where the researchers use both quantitative and qualitative data collection methods to understand the phenomenon under investigation
Mixed methods research
Data collected at only one point in time
Cross-sectional research
Data collected in multiple points in time
Longitudinal research
The participants are selected from a pool of potential participants. Different participants are selected at different points in time from the pool, and the pool of participants change overtime.
Trend study
The pool of potential participants does not change, but the specific cases selected for the study differ during the stages of data collection. Additionally, persons in the _____are similar in someway or experience the same event, such as being born during the same time period
Cohort study
A study in which the exact same participants are studied overtime
Panel study
Refers to participants dropping out of the study
Attrition
Conducted to describe the phenomenon under investigation
Descriptive research
Conducted when we do not know much about the phenomenon or when you want to gain new insight about the phenomenon
Exploratory research
Conducted to examine the casual relationships among variables
Explanatory research
Also referred to as program evaluation or practice evaluation, is conducted to determine if a new program is needed (formative evaluation), the effectiveness of an existing program (summative evaluation), and to determine if the program resulted in the participants attaining certain outcomes (summative evaluation).
Evaluation research
Refers to the plan that provides the logical structure that guides the investigator to address the research problems and answer research questions
Research design
Ones in which there is manipulation of the independent variable by the researcher and the focus of the study is on examining causality
Experimental research designs
Also referred to as correlational research designs. In these studies, the researcher may be interested in providing evidence that two or more variables are associated or correlated with one another, but the researcher does not or cannot control or manipulate the independent variable, and therefore one cannot prove that the independent variable causes the change in dependent variable.
Non-experimental research designs
Used to examine the effects of exposure to a variable of interest that is not under the control of the researcher
Observational research designs
One where the articles have been reviewed by peer evaluators who are deemed to be experts in their field
Peer reviewed/scholarly journal
What the peer evaluators are referred to as. They determined the worthiness of the article to be published, quality and originality of the research, and make recommendation about changes, if any, that should be made to the research paper before it is published.
Referees
Allows a researcher to disseminate his or her research in a form of a poster or electronic poster presentation
Poster presentation
Visual media that present data and concepts, using visual imagery, and aim to convey information in a clear, rapid, and aesthetic manner
Infographics
An audio recording of one’s research that can be accessed via a computer, smart phone, or other media device
Podcast
