Surveys
Observations
Observations II
Qualitative I
Qualitative II
100
The type of survey in which people are followed over time
What is a longitudinal survey
100
The primary goal of observational research
What is to describe behavior
100
One way to minimize bias in observational research is to
What is develop rapport, use sneaky/covert data collection methods, immerse yourself in the research setting for a long period of time.
100
In qualitative research, unlike quantitative research, reality is considered
What is unique to each individual in the study
100
When participants in a study tell their friends who then come participate in the study, who tell their friends, etc.,
What is snowball sampling
200
The type of scale that might ask people to "agree" or "strongly disagree" with a statement
What is a Lykert type scale
200
When the researcher is a full participant in the research setting they are observing
What is a Complete Participant
200
The notes that the researcher takes that are objective observations about the environment
What are descriptive notes
200
In qualitative research, unlike in quantitative research, statistics are/are not used?
What is are not
200
Analogous to reliability and validity in quantitative research
What is rigour
300
"Please select from among the following options" is a _______ type of survey question
What is closed-ended
300
When the researcher is an outside observer, and does not participate at all in the research setting
What is a Complete Observer
300
The notes the researcher takes that subjective observations, inferences, interpretations, thoughts and feelings.
What are reflective notes
300
In quantitative research, the researcher is considered a source of bias. In qualitative research, the researcher is considered
What is an instrument
300
Asking participants in the conclusions or themes from the data are correct or make sense. Also: kicking a guy in the nadgers (ouch!)
What is a member check.
400
"Please describe what it is like being a pre-service teacher" is a __________ type of survey question
What is open-ended
400
When the researcher's presence in the setting has an effect on the way the research subjects act or behave
What is observer bias
400
All the notes that the researcher takes, including descriptive and reflective notes, the research question, and emerging themes.
What is the audit trail
400
Collecting data and then organizing it based on common themes is one method of qualitative analysis, called
What is Emergent Themes
400
The purpose of reflective notes in qualitative research
What is to identify the researchers bias, and to provide information about the analysis, methods, and ethics of the study.
500
When a respondent lies on a survey; a type of bias.
What is respondent bias
500
When the observer's expectations about the study have an impact on his/her observations
What is Observer expectation bias
500
Collecting data from three different sources is called
What is triangulation
500
The German term "Verstehen" means
What is To understand
500
In terms of inductive reasoning (moving from specific information to general ideas) or deductive reasoning (moving from general ideas to specific information), the emergent themes process would be considered:
What is inductive reasoning