Practical Research (Set 1): What is Research?

gathers, investigates, test, predictions `

(7 reasons - Dr. Wilson) [2] Research _______ information and ________ phenomena; allowing us to ______ theories and make __________

knowledge, understanding

(7 reasons - Dr. Wilson) [3] Research creates new ________ and _________

applied

(7 reasons - Dr. Wilson) [6] basic research leads to ________ research in unusual ways

everything

(7 reasons - Dr. Wilson) [7] Research is the force behind ________ that we do.

action research

(application research) like applied research - but you're applying basic research to solve a problem in a specific organization or community

basic research

(application research) pure research - curiosity driven - does not seek to solve problems - aims to increase understanding like casual research

critical

(characteristics of research) research design and methodology must be able to stand up against scrutiny of a panel

systematic

(characteristics of research) research follows a logical sequence. Not haphazardly done

controlled

(characteristics of research) the same variables are kept constant.

analytical

(characteristics of research) uses proven analytical procedures in data gathering

1. produce new knowledge 2. Apply new knowledge 3. validate/verify existing knowledge 4. improve the researcher

4 aims of research

1. improves quality of life 2. satisfies curiosity 3. adds to man's knowledge 4. solves problems

4 reasons why research is important (Mr. Ngo)

application, data collection, logic, data collected

4 types of research (general first)

systematic, controlled, empirical, cyclical, analytical, replicable, critical

7 characteristics of research

casual research

another term for everyday research

No

is the controlled characteristic seen in all research papers?

what, how, open-ended

qualitative research deals with more questions with _____ and _____ - has more ________ questions

words

qualitative research is expressed in ______

debate

qualitative research is up for __________

indisputable

quantitative research aims to find ________ facts

numbers, graphs

quantitative research is mainly expressed in ______ and ______

variables, hypothesis

quantitative research looks at _________ and is trying to prove a ________ or disprove it

if two statements are true then the conclusion is true

what is deductive research?

to find solutions to everyday problems

what is the aim of application research?

to increase understanding

what is the aim of basic research?

qualitative

what kinds of papers are not replicable?

if you want to understand or explore an idea

when should you use a qualitative approach?

if your goal is to confirm or test theory or hypothesis

when should you use a quantitative approach?

controlled

which characteristic of research is usually seen in the pure sciences?

progress

(7 reasons - Dr. Wilson) [1] _______ is made through research

solves

(7 reasons - Dr. Wilson) [4] Research ________ problems

poor, dangerous, false, risky

(7 reasons - Dr. Wilson) [5] research reduces the chances of making _____ or ________ choices; protecting us from _____ ideas or _____ beliefs

Haphazard

(adj.) by chance; not planned; lacking order

applied research

(application research) driven to find. Applications of basic research, aims to find solutions to everyday problems

replicable

(characteristics of research) can be repeated by other researchers to arrive at valid conclusions

inductive

(logic research) develop a theory - generate a hypothesis

hypothesis, predict

qualitative questions don't really have a _________ and has nothing to _________

engage, understand

qualitative research aims to _____ and _______ about a particular topic or issue

hypothesis

qualitative research allows you to formulate a ____________

one

quantitative research usually collects information from _____ source

high school papers

which research papers (sometimes) lack the critical characteristic?

1. Using the internet 2. Asking anyone 3. Asking experts 4. Asking someone to do it for you

4 Techniques of Casual Research

longitudinal

(data collection research) the data collection is done more than once

cross-sectional

(data collection research) the data is only collected once

deductive

(logic research) hypothesis - testing

inductive

(logic research) one true premise + one true premise = conclusion that can be true or false

inductive

(logic research) specific - general

surveys, experiments, observations

(quali, quanti vid) 3 ways to conduct quantitative research

summarize, categorize, interpret

(quali, quanti vid) 3 things qualitative research does with information

interview, focus groups, case studies, literature review

(quali, quanti vid) 4 ways to conduct qualitative research

1. involves multiple sources 2. Different cue words 3. thinking critically about info 4. is iterative (cyclone of inquiry and discovery)

(search vs research vid) 4 traits of research

patterns, correlations, connections

(search vs research vid) researching is putting pieces of information together to find _________, __________, and __________

answer, question

(search vs research vid) search: seeking the ________: research: seeking the _________

1. Can be done everyday 2. Simple 3. Haphazard or Systematic 4. Inevitable

4 Qualities of Casual Research

cross-sectional, longitudinal

2 types of data collection research

deductive, inductive

2 types of logic research

basic research, applied research, action research

3 types of application research

quantitative, qualitative, mixed

3 types of data collected research

1. Progress is made through research 2. Research gathers information and investigates phenomena; allowing us to test theories and make predictions. 3. Research creates new knowledge and understanding 4. Research solves problems 5. Research reduces the chances of making poor, or dangerous choices; protecting us from false ideas and risky beliefs 6. Basic research leads to applied research in unusual ways 7. Research is the force behind everything we do

7 reasons why research is important (Dr. Graham Wilson)

No. Despite our failures, it helps us improves our research skills for everyday life.

Is it a bad thing to commit mistakes and waste time during research? Explain your answer.

casual, basic, academic

Practical research is not about _____ research nor _____ research; it is about ________ research

collect, analyze, understanding

Research is a process to _______ and ______ information to increase _________ on a topic or issue (John W. Creswell)