construct
a theoretical concept, theme or idea based on empirical observations
variable
-a person, place thing or phenomenon that you are trying to measure in some way
conceptual definition
-what exactly is to be measured or observed in the study
operational definition
articulation how to capture (identify, creat, measure, assess) the value
abstract
a short summary of your research paper
method
-collection of data
methodology
what drives chosen method
-rooted in belief
phenomenon/phenomena
-a fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen, espeiclly one whose cause or explanation is in question
-the object of a persons perceeption; what the senses or mind notice
2 ways we can determine is osmething is causitive
-eliminate external variables
-reach stastistical significance
two major quantitative research designs
-experimental
-non experimental
experiments are designed to test _____ relationships
-causal
qualitative research designs
-grounded theory
-phenomenology
-ethnography
-narrative
grounded theory
-describes social processes
-how things happen
-making inferences
ethnography
-descrives patterns and experiences of defined group
-observation
phenomenlogy
-describes the lived experienes of humans
narrative
- brings forward the common experiences of a defined group through story
conceptual stage of quantitative research process
-ID problem and research question, review lit, define framework and develop conceptual definitions, formulating hypothesis
design and planning stage of quantitative reserch process
-select a research design
-develop protocols
-specify ways to measure variables
empirical stage of quantitative research process
-collection of data, preparing data for analysis
analystic stage of quantitative research process
-analyzing data and interpreting results
dissemination phase of the quantitative research process
-communicating findings, utilizing research evidence in practice
qualitative research process components
-conceptulizing, conducitng the study, disseminating results
