Research Methods

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Week 1 - Knowledge
Explain what knowledge is and how...,
Describe the current conception o...,
Understand the basic assumptions ...
4  cards
Week 2 - Planning a research study
Explain how to specify a research...,
Define what it means to state tha...,
Identify the kinds of ethical iss...
4  cards
Week 3 - Method overview
Explain the nature of causation a...,
Describe the key characteristics ...,
Explain the differences between n...
5  cards
Week 4 - Measurement and Sampling Methods
Explain the meaning of measuremen...,
Explain the difference between re...,
Explain the meaning of sampling a...
4  cards
Week 5 - Experimental part 1
Describe the control techniques t...,
Identify each of the weak and str...,
Explain the considerations made w...
3  cards
Week 6 - Experimental part 2
Describe the elements of the rese...,
Explain how quasi experimental de...,
Describe the different types of s...
3  cards
Week 7 - Survey Research
Describe the meaning of survey re...,
Explain the 12 principles of cons...
2  cards
Week 8 - Qualitative approaches
Compare and contrast the four maj...,
Explain the major types of validi...,
Explain the validity strategies u...
3  cards
Week 9 - Mixed methods
Describe what a mixed methods app...,
Identify the basic mixed methods ...,
Explain the major types of validi...
3  cards
Week 10 - Descriptive Statistics
Identify the different types of g...,
Explain the different measures of...,
Describe the different measures o...
4  cards
Week 11 - Inferential Statistics
Describe the purpose and distingu...,
Explain the difference between es...,
Define hypothesis testing and exp...
4  cards

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