Research Basics
The process through which science is conducted.
What is research?
An individual's world view and the position they adopt about a research task.
What is positionality?
The study of "being" -- concerned with "what is" and how we view the world.
What is ontology?
Any form of academic writing about a topic that is not considered to be primary research.
What is secondary literature?
Selection of topic and research design are two of these.
What are the stages of research?
A principle of research which says research must draw on observations or measurements of the world.
What is empirical?
Researcher's awareness and acknowledgement of their contributions to the construction of meaning throughout the research process.
What is reflexivity?
Deals with the "nature" of knowledge.
What is epistemology?
Gathering, engaging, and deploying are the three what?
What are phases of scholarly reading?
A research pitfall where the question hinges on the definition of terms.
What is a semantic question?
A principle of research which says that research is organized, involves planning, and follows procedures to avoid mistakes.
What is systematic?
The recognition that knowledge is not universal or neutral, and includes bodily knowledge.
What is Standpoint Theory?
An epistemological position which derives from the acceptance of natural science as a paradigm to study human knowledge.
What is objectivism?
A comprehensive overview of prior research regarding a specific topic.
What is a literature review?
This term derives from the Greek word "ethos", meaning "character".
What is ethics?
A principle of research which states that knowledge is built gradually, with no one study standing on its own.
What is intersubjective?
Suggests that researchers should acknowledge and disclose their selves in their work, aiming to understand their influence on and in the research process.
An epistemological position which focuses on the importance of objectivity and evidence, and believes the world is unaffected by the researcher.
What is positivism?
Focus that identifies and critiques the ability of different theories to explain a phenomenon.
What is a theoretical focus?
In this process, participants are made aware of any potential risks that come with participation in research, and what procedures are set in place to deal with any negative outcomes.
What is informed consent?
According to Merle Massie, "research" tells us to do this.
What is "go seek"?
A place where researchers can take a critical look inward and write about how they recognize, examine, and understand their own social background and assumptions and how these intervene in the research process.
What is a reflexivity journal?
Epistemological positions which argue that knowledge is produced by exploring and understanding (not discovering) the social works of the people being studied.
What are interpretivism and constructionism?
Focus that highlights different methods used in past research and the contributions of each type.
What is a methodological focus?
This document lets respondents know about your project and what role they will play in it.
What is an informed consent letter?