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What is the main focus of qualitative research?
Which type of research involves becoming completely involved in something using learned skills?
What is the typical sample size in qualitative research?
Which type of research uses unstructured or semistructured instruments?
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What is the primary goal of quantitative research?
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Which type of research is more flexible in its processes?
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What is a key characteristic of quantitative research methods?
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What is the purpose of a research agenda?
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Which of the following is NOT a typical step in the research process outlined in the course content?
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What is the purpose of defining terms in a research study?
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What is the purpose of the 'Reading on Related Studies' step in the research process?
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What is the purpose of the 'Sharing your Research' step in the research process?
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Study Notes
Inquiries, Investigation, and Immersion
- Inquiry refers to a question asked to gather information or the process of investigating something to learn more about it.
- Investigation is a thorough and systematic inquiry or examination aimed at discovering facts.
- Immersion involves becoming completely involved in something using learned skills.
Research
- Research is an inquiry or investigation aimed at discovering and interpreting facts.
- It involves collecting information about a particular subject.
Types of Research
Qualitative Research
- Focuses on feelings, motives, and the why's and how's of a phenomenon.
- Produces in-depth and holistic data.
- Involves generating hypotheses from data rather than testing a hypothesis.
- Uses unstructured or semistructured instruments.
- Relies on small, purposefully chosen sample sizes.
- Has high output validity.
- Used to understand individual differences in feelings, motives, and experiences.
- Involves flexible processes.
- Methods include field research and case study.
Quantitative Research
- Aims to describe trends and phenomena.
- Starts with a hypothesis or theory about the relationship or differences between variables.
- Uses structured research instruments like questionnaires.
- Relies on large, representative sample sizes.
- Has high output replicability.
- Used to understand group similarities or differences.
- Involves structured processes.
- Methods include census, survey, and experiments.
Research Agenda
- A roadmap that outlines a researcher's area of interest and methods of investigation.
Course Content
I. Brainstorming for Research Topics
- Class Research Agenda
II. Identifying the Problem and Asking the Question
- Background of the problem
- Conceptual Framework
- Research Hypothesis (for quantitative research)
- Statement of the problem
- Definition of terms
- Importance of the study
- Scope and limitations of the study
III. Reading on Related Studies
- List of Related Literature Reviewed
IV. Understanding Ways to Collect Data
- Research design
- Population
- Sampling method
- Data collection procedure
V. Finding the Answers to the Research Questions
- Interpretation of Data
- Data analysis method
VI. Reporting Findings, Drawing Conclusions and Making Recommendations
- Summary of Findings
- Conclusions
- Recommendations
- List of References
- Written Research Report
VII. Sharing your Research
- Draft Written Research Report for Oral Presentation
- Final Written Research Report for Submission
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Description
This quiz covers culminating activities in qualitative and quantitative research, including submitting and sharing research reports. Topics include inquiry, investigation, immersion, and research.
