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Which of the following best describes the process of research?
Which of the following best describes the process of research?
- A series of random investigations leading to unexpected discoveries.
- The exclusive use of statistical analysis to prove a predetermined hypothesis.
- A structured set of steps used to understand a specific topic or issue. (correct)
- A detailed exploration of a topic using only primary source data.
Which of the following is NOT typically considered a core element of the research process?
Which of the following is NOT typically considered a core element of the research process?
- Forming an answer.
- Collecting data to answer the question.
- Posing a question.
- Seeking funding for the research project. (correct)
What is the primary distinction between primary and secondary research?
What is the primary distinction between primary and secondary research?
- Primary research collects original data, while secondary research analyzes existing data. (correct)
- Primary research is qualitative, while secondary research is quantitative.
- Primary research analyzes existing data, while secondary research collects original data.
- Primary research relies on books, while secondary research uses journal articles.
In the context of research, what does 'reviewing the literature' primarily involve?
In the context of research, what does 'reviewing the literature' primarily involve?
Which of the following describes the role of a 'purpose statement' in research?
Which of the following describes the role of a 'purpose statement' in research?
What is the next step once a researcher has identified a problem and reviewed the existing literature?
What is the next step once a researcher has identified a problem and reviewed the existing literature?
Why is it important to identify a problem when starting a research study?
Why is it important to identify a problem when starting a research study?
What is the primary role of 'collecting data' in the research process?
What is the primary role of 'collecting data' in the research process?
What does 'analyzing and interpreting' data involve in the research process?
What does 'analyzing and interpreting' data involve in the research process?
Which of the following is the primary consideration when 'reporting and evaluating' research?
Which of the following is the primary consideration when 'reporting and evaluating' research?
A researcher is examining student test scores and questionnaire responses to understand language learning behaviors. What type of research is being conducted?
A researcher is examining student test scores and questionnaire responses to understand language learning behaviors. What type of research is being conducted?
When researchers use the 'scientific method', what is their primary goal after identifying a problem?
When researchers use the 'scientific method', what is their primary goal after identifying a problem?
In research, what does 'specifying a purpose' entail?
In research, what does 'specifying a purpose' entail?
A graduate student is conducting library research for a course assignment. What type of research are they performing?
A graduate student is conducting library research for a course assignment. What type of research are they performing?
Which of the following represents the correct order of steps in the research process?
Which of the following represents the correct order of steps in the research process?
Why is it important to have a strategy for reviewing the literature?
Why is it important to have a strategy for reviewing the literature?
What is the primary purpose of specifying research questions or hypotheses?
What is the primary purpose of specifying research questions or hypotheses?
A researcher is using existing books and articles to explore a research question. What type of research are they conducting?
A researcher is using existing books and articles to explore a research question. What type of research are they conducting?
What should researchers consider about their language when reporting research?
What should researchers consider about their language when reporting research?
What are the three steps of research at a general level?
What are the three steps of research at a general level?
What is the name of research that is done for a school assignment?
What is the name of research that is done for a school assignment?
What should the data collection process produce?
What should the data collection process produce?
When using the scientific method, what do you do with the gathered data?
When using the scientific method, what do you do with the gathered data?
What is the purpose of "taking the data apart?"
What is the purpose of "taking the data apart?"
Flashcards
What is research?
What is research?
A process involving logical steps to understand a topic or issue, and collecting/analyzing information to broaden understanding.
Secondary Research
Secondary Research
Includes research based on secondary sources like books and articles, subdivided into Library Research and Literature Reviews.
Library Research
Library Research
Is a literature review research done for a school or university course, usually in the form of a term paper
Primary Research
Primary Research
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Basic steps in research
Basic steps in research
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Scientific method
Scientific method
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Six steps of Research
Six steps of Research
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Identifying research
Identifying research
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Reviewing literature
Reviewing literature
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Purpose statement
Purpose statement
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Collecting data
Collecting data
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Analyzing Data
Analyzing Data
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Reporting research
Reporting research
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Educational Research
Educational Research
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Research design
Research design
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Study Notes
Introduction to Educational Research
- Research involves engaging in logical steps to understand a topic or issue
- Research is a process of steps used to collect and analyze information to increase understanding of a topic or issue
- Research consists of posing a question, collecting data to answer it, and presenting an answer
Research Traditions
- Language researchers use different traditions
- Two basic categories of research are secondary and primary
- Secondary research involves using secondary sources such as books and articles
- Secondary research is divided into library research and literature reviews
- Primary research involves using primary or original data like test scores, classroom observations, and questionnaire responses
- Primary research is divided into qualitative, survey, and statistical research
Simplified Research Process
- Everyday life involves solving problems with a question, information gathering and answering
- The overall framework for research follows those steps
- Published studies contain those parts as the core elements
Steps in Research
- Researchers proceed through a distinct set of steps
- This is called the "scientific method"
- The "scientific method" involves identifying a problem, making a prediction, gathering relevant data, and analyzing data to see whether it supports the prediction
Educational Research Foundation
- The steps provide the foundation for educational research
- Research process consists of six steps: identifying a research problem, reviewing the literature, specifying a research purpose, collecting data, analyzing and interpreting data, and reporting and evaluating research
Identifying a Research Problem
- Start research identifying a topic to study which is an issue or problem in need of a resolution in education
- Identifying a research problem includes specifying an issue, developing a justification, and suggesting the study's importance for particular audiences
- Specifying a "problem" limits the subject matter and focuses attention on a specific aspect of study
Literature Review
- Literature review enables researchers to know who examined the same research problem
- You may fear replication of prior research
- Faculty and advisors may want the study to build on existing knowledge
- Reviewing the literature is an important step in research
- Reviewing the literature involves locating summaries, books, journals and publications, choosing literature, synthesizing the literature and summarizing the literature in a written report
Skills for Literature Review
- Skills develop over time and practice
- Locate journal articles and books through an academic library's computer databases
- Choose and evaluate the quality of research on topic
- Summarize in a review
- Summary identifies key ideas across the related body of literature
- Strategy for searching literature and writing the review is important
Specifying a Purpose
- Focus the research topic if the research problem covers a broad topic of concern
- Problem restatement is the purpose statement
- The statement conveys the overall objective of the research and is the important statement in the research since it introduces everything needed
- Research purpose consists of identifying the major intent for a study and narrowing it into research questions or hypotheses
- Purpose statement refers to the focus, participants and location
- Purpose statements narrow to research questions or predictions/hypotheses that you plan to answer
Data Collection
- Evidence helps provide answers to research questions and hypotheses
- To collect data, you can identify and select individuals, obtain permission and gather information by asking questions
- Accurate data is important in this process
- A collection of numbers/test scores or words/response, opinions is produced
- Upon identifying individuals, write method/procedure sections for research
- The sections contain technical discussion on data collection
- Decisions lead to data collection
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Introduction to educational research, its traditions, and the research process. The research process involves a series of steps to collect and analyze information. Two types of research are secondary and primary, and primary research is divided into qualitative, survey, and statistical research.
