Terminology
What are the four types of sources of data?
Print and digital
Individuals and groups
The purpose of research is?
Advance knowledge
Increase understanding
Educate others
Inform practice
Fastest method of gathering qualitative data?
Questionnaires
data interpretation is...
the process of understanding and taking meaning from the collected data
What is the purpose of a hypothesis or research question?
to direct research
What are Questionnaires?
A set of formally prepared questions that seek information on a person's knowledge, beliefs, feelings, or opinions.
The types of data collected are?
Primary and secondary
Qualitative and quantitative
An interview with an area of discussion without pre-prepared questions is what type of interview?
Unstructured interview
list 2 elements of a research proposal
answers could include:
- hypothesis or question
- overview of research methods
- timeframe
What is the purpose of keeping a diary?
The diary contains information about the researcher, what the researcher does, and the process of research. It complements the data yielded by the research methodology. The main reasons for keeping a research diary are: To generate a history of the project, your thinking and the research process.
Define quantitative data
research data that collects facts in the form of numerical data which can be analysed using counting, measuring, and graphing
What is the difference between primary and secondary data?
- Primary data: Data collected first hand by researcher. Is collected through interviews or questionnaires, information obtained by observing and asking questions.
- Secondary data: Data that has been gathered/ recorded by someone else. (eg, videos, textbooks, internet etc)
Which research method is a Detailed study of individuals or groups?
Case study
what are the three major components of the research process?
- planning for research
- conducting research
- interpreting research
define research
the systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.
What are the five types of research methods?
Questionnaires
Interviews
Case Studies
Observations
Literature reviews
Name & Define each of the sampling methods?
Random: each individual has the same chance of being selected as each other. (suitable for a small population)
Systematic: similar to random, but an individual is selected for every population.
Stratified: population is divided into layers, then within each group a random sample is selected
Cluster: several different “clusters” are formed then random sampling is used to gain samples.
True or false a literature review is a Primary source of data in which a study on previous research is conducted?
False
true or false? it is usually primary research that is used to support secondary research.
false (secondary sources will usually support primary research)
What are the four areas of ethical considerations?
respect, integrity, privacy and bias
What are the five types of sampling methods
Random
Systematic
Stratified
Cluster
Convenience
If John conducts research on social media and how it affects teenages, and conducts interviews with his peers, what are the ethical behaviors he needs to consider when conducting the interviews and recording the information?
Respect: as voluntary participants in research, individuals have rights that must be respected.
Plan questions that are worded carefully so that they have rights that must be respected.
Integrity: researcher must be honest and truthful with no material being modified or changed
Privacy: can be protected and confidentiality and anonymity assured by: asking for permission
Bias: unfair preference or distortion
What are the five types of sampling?
Random, systematic, stratified, cluster and convenience
"conducting research" involves three points: 'accessing sources of data', 'collecting and recording data' and...
'documenting actions and issues'
When considering ethical behaviour, you would conduct your behaviour in terms of:
sensitive research topics, confidentiality, research bias, crediting sources of data