The Basics (Design)
This refers to the ability of a study to be reproduced, credible, and transparent.
What is Reliability?
This type of study manipulates an independent variable to measure its effect on a dependent variable.
What is Experimental Research?
These are three common data collection methods in qualitative research.
What are interviews, focus groups, and observations?
What participants might fill out to give you data
Survey/Questionnaire
This type of research is numeric-based, countable, or measurable.
What is Quantitative Research?
Considerations for Participant safety and confidentiality
Ethics
A primary data collection method used to gather quantitative or qualitative information from a specific group of people regarding their attitudes, behaviors, or opinions.
What is a survey?
A data collection method involving a small group discussion led by a moderator.
What is a Focus Group?
what you need to do after you receive all of your data
Analysis
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A form necessary before collecting data
Consent
This research approach combines both qualitative and quantitative data to provide a comprehensive understanding.
What is Mixed Methods?
A qualitative primary research method involving a purposeful, structured or semi-structured conversation with an expert or participant to gather in-depth, nuanced information
What is an interview?
A type of data collection that involves a personal conversation
Interview
This type of research is interpretation-based, descriptive, and focuses on understanding "why" or "how".
What is Qualitative Research?
The accuracy, credibility, and truthfulness of a study, ensuring that the methods, data, and conclusions truly measure what they are intended to investigate.
What is validity?
Research Question
A comprehensive, in-depth study of a specific individual, group, or event.
What is a Case Study?
What you might use to present your data in a PowerPoint
Charts, graphs, spreadsheets, etc...
This research approach is generally deductive, aiming to test theories or hypotheses.
What is Quantitative Research?
A sampling method where everyone in the population has an equal chance of being selected.
What is Random Sampling?
The next step after a research question
Thesis/Research Statement
A research method where the researcher collects data by observing, surveying, or measuring subjects in their natural environment without manipulating variables or administering treatments.
What is an observational study?
Types of data focused on either the bigger picture or more specific effects
Qualitative/Quantitative Data
This research approach is generally inductive, aiming to build theories from data.
What is Qualitative Research?