Comparison
In this type of research, a large sample is usually needed to represent the population.
Quantitative
This type of quantitative research adheres strictly on the procedures of the scientific method and it involves manipulation of variables and employment of a treatment or intervention.
Experimental Research
The manipulator, cause, and influencer
Independent Variable
The stage in the research process that establishes the rational, significance, and justification in pursuing research study.
Literature Review
The part of the literature review that defines the topic and provide an appropriate context for reviewing the literature, establishes the reasons, and state the scope of the review.
Introduction
The generalizations are dependent on the context of the study.
Qualitative Research
This type of quantitative research does not use treatment or intervention, no control selection, and no random assignment.
Nonexperimental Research
Examine the following hypothesis:
Changing the temperature setting on the thermostat up and down will cause the room temperature where the thermostat is located to change in the same way.
What is the independent and dependent variables?
DV: Room temperature
This component of research helps you identify the variables you want to investigate and the relationships between these variables.
Research problem
The part of the literature review that summarizes the important aspects of the existing body of literature, evaluate the current state of the literature review and identifies significant flaws or gaps in existing knowledge.
Conclusion
Describe the role of the researcher in quantitative research.
-objective, impartial, and detached
-researchers adhere strictly to the scientific method in collecting and analyzing data
The type of research aims to develop or test a theory to explain how and why it operates and identify causal factors behind the phenomenon.
Exploratory Research
What are the characteristics of the nominal?
-lowest level
-no natural order
-deals with the variable that is non-numeric
-number have no meaning, simply label to differentiate objects
What are the stages of the research process?
1. Define the research problem
2. Do a literature review
3. Formulate a hypothesis
4. Prepare the research design
5. Collect the data
6. Analyze the interpret data
7. Write a research report
8. Report the findings
This strategy in the literature review closely examine the elements or structure of the research and interpret through the lens of the field.
Analysis
Compare the nature of hypothesis in qualitative and quantitative research.
QUALITATIVE
-tentative; it evolves during the course of the study
QUANTITATIVE
-specific, testable, and stated at the onset of the study
Compare and contrast true experimental research and quasi-experimental research?
TRUE EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH
-rigid manipulation of variables, use of control selection, and random assignment of participants
QUASI-EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH
-may or may not include rigid manipulation of variables, may or may not include control s, election, no random assignment of participants
The following is an example of _______:
-test in school
-temperature (Celsius or Fahrenheit)
-elevation
-time
Interval
What are the attributes of a good research problem?
-interesting to you
-valuable and worthwhile to you, fellow students, and society
-feasible and doable
Give at least four objectives of the literature review.
-survey the literature in your chosen area of study
-synthesize the information in the literature into a summary
-critically analyze the information
-present the literature in an organized way
Compare the goal of qualitative and quantitative research?
QUALITATIVE
-understand social phenomena, seek meaning, and interpret reality as seen from the perspective of the participants
QUANTITATIVE
-explain the causes of the phenomena through objective measurement and numerical analysis
Examine the following study:
THE EFFECTS OF COOPERATIVE LEARNING ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT GRADE 12 STUDENTS
This study becomes a pure experimental research if researchers:
-manipulate variables, assign experimental and control group, and apply random assignment of participants
Why it is better to use the highest level of measurement?
The higher the level of measurement the more statistical test can be run on the data.
Give at least five steps in developing a research topic.
1. choose a general topic of interest
2. add a layer of specificity by obtaining background information
3. identify additional specifics of your topic
4. choose a particular perspective or issue on the topic and identify variables to link your study
5. write a problem statement
Give at least two requirements in the main body of literature review
-organize the literature according to common themes
-provide insight into the relation between your chosen topic and the wider subjec
-move from a general, wider view of the literature being reviewed to the specific focus of your research