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What is the primary goal of quantitative research?
What is the primary goal of quantitative research?
- To explore and understand human experiences
- To quantify the relationship between variables and make generalizable conclusions (correct)
- To understand phenomena in their natural settings
- To identify patterns and themes in small sample sizes
What characteristic is unique to qualitative research?
What characteristic is unique to qualitative research?
- Large sample sizes
- Structured data collection
- Exploratory and descriptive approach (correct)
- Use of statistical analysis
Which data collection technique is commonly used in quantitative research?
Which data collection technique is commonly used in quantitative research?
- Participant observation
- Document analysis
- Focus groups
- Surveys (correct)
What is the primary focus of qualitative data analysis?
What is the primary focus of qualitative data analysis?
What is a characteristic of quantitative research?
What is a characteristic of quantitative research?
What is the approach adopted by quantitative research?
What is the approach adopted by quantitative research?
What is the primary difference between quantitative and qualitative research?
What is the primary difference between quantitative and qualitative research?
What is the primary function of a research methodology?
What is the primary function of a research methodology?
Which epistemology holds that reality needs to be interpreted?
Which epistemology holds that reality needs to be interpreted?
What is the primary distinction between methodology and methods?
What is the primary distinction between methodology and methods?
Which paradigm assumes that reality is negotiated or debated?
Which paradigm assumes that reality is negotiated or debated?
What percentage of the course grade is assigned to the project "Research paper"?
What percentage of the course grade is assigned to the project "Research paper"?
What is the main goal of research methods?
What is the main goal of research methods?
According to the Brief Contents, what is the topic of the third chapter of Research Methodology?
According to the Brief Contents, what is the topic of the third chapter of Research Methodology?
Which of the following is NOT a type of epistemology?
Which of the following is NOT a type of epistemology?
What is the relationship between Interpretivism/Constructivism and Positivism?
What is the relationship between Interpretivism/Constructivism and Positivism?
Which of the following definitions of research emphasizes the objective and systematic method of finding a solution to a problem?
Which of the following definitions of research emphasizes the objective and systematic method of finding a solution to a problem?
What is the typical duration between the assignment and the due date of homework in the Research Methodology course?
What is the typical duration between the assignment and the due date of homework in the Research Methodology course?
What is the title of the chapter that deals with the presentation of research findings?
What is the title of the chapter that deals with the presentation of research findings?
What percentage of the course grade is assigned to the Final Exam?
What percentage of the course grade is assigned to the Final Exam?
What is the primary focus of the first chapter of Research Methodology?
What is the primary focus of the first chapter of Research Methodology?
What is the primary function of research methodology?
What is the primary function of research methodology?
What type of relationship do statistical techniques establish?
What type of relationship do statistical techniques establish?
What guides the selection of specific research methods?
What guides the selection of specific research methods?
What is the focus of the third group of methods?
What is the focus of the third group of methods?
What is the role of methodology in research?
What is the role of methodology in research?
What is the primary difference between methodology and methods?
What is the primary difference between methodology and methods?
What question does methodology help to answer?
What question does methodology help to answer?
Which step in the research process involves identifying the knowledge gap in the current state of knowledge?
Which step in the research process involves identifying the knowledge gap in the current state of knowledge?
What is the primary purpose of a research hypothesis?
What is the primary purpose of a research hypothesis?
Which research paradigm is associated with a deductive approach?
Which research paradigm is associated with a deductive approach?
What is the primary difference between a descriptive study and a case study?
What is the primary difference between a descriptive study and a case study?
What is the primary purpose of a literature review in the research process?
What is the primary purpose of a literature review in the research process?
Which research approach is associated with a focus on understanding social phenomena in their natural contexts?
Which research approach is associated with a focus on understanding social phenomena in their natural contexts?
What is the primary purpose of data collection in the research process?
What is the primary purpose of data collection in the research process?
Which step in the research process involves selecting appropriate research methods and data collection techniques?
Which step in the research process involves selecting appropriate research methods and data collection techniques?
What is the primary difference between an inductive and deductive approach in research?
What is the primary difference between an inductive and deductive approach in research?
Which research method is associated with a focus on understanding relationships between variables or concepts?
Which research method is associated with a focus on understanding relationships between variables or concepts?
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Study Notes
Research Methodology Course Overview
- Course code: 4037124/4037130
- Instructor: Hashem Almashaqbeh
- Textbooks:
- Research Methods for Construction by Richard Fellows & Anita Liu
- Research Methods for Engineers by David V. Thiel
- Grading:
- Homework and assignments (25%)
- Project "Research paper" (25%)
- Midterm Exam (10%)
- Final Exam (40%)
Research Methodology Brief Contents
- Introduction to engineering research
- Literature search and review
- Developing a research plan "Topic for Study"
- Data Collection
- Data Analysis
- Reporting the Results "Reports and Presentations"
- The path forward "Publication"
Definition of Research
- A careful search or systematic investigation towards increasing the sum of knowledge (Chambers English Dictionary)
- The systematic investigation into and study of materials, sources, and so on in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions (The Concise Oxford Dictionary, 1995)
- A search for knowledge through objective and systematic methods of finding solutions to a problem or developing foundational theories
Classifications of Research
- Quantitative research:
- Uses numerical data and statistical methods to understand phenomena
- Aims to quantify the relationship between variables and make generalizable conclusions
- Qualitative research:
- Used to understand and interpret phenomena in their natural settings
- Emphasizes exploring and understanding the complexities, meanings, and perspectives inherent in human experiences
Research Approaches
- Paradigm: an overarching framework guiding the research
- Epistemology:
- Positivism: one single reality/truth, knowledge can be measured
- Interpretivism/Constructivism: multiple realities, reality needs to be interpreted
- Pragmatism: reality is negotiated/debated, should be examined using best tools
- Other paradigms: Critical Theory, Post-positivism, Feminist
Methodology and Methods
- Methodology: a systematic and theoretical approach to collect and evaluate data throughout the research process
- Methods: specific techniques, strategies, and tools employed to collect and analyze data within the research study
- Purpose of research methodology: to prove the credibility, validity, and reliability of a chosen research method
Major Steps in Research
- Identifying the research problem
- Literature review
- Formulating a research hypothesis (if applicable)
- Designing the research methodology
- Data collection
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