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UCB - EDU 180 - Midterm
Fall 2007
48
Education
Undergraduate 3
10/15/2007

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Key Principles of Good Research
Definition
1. Significant Question
2. Tie with Theory
3. Proper Method
4. May be replicated
5. Logical chain of reasoning
6. Reviewed and/or critiqued
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Design / Structure
Definition
1. Non-experimental
2. Quasi-experimental
3. Experimental
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Types of Research
Definition
1. Basic
2. Applied
3. Action
4. Evaluation
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Paradigm / Epistemology
Definition
aka position of researcher
1. Positivistic
2. Interpretive
3. Critical
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Method
Definition
1. Quantitative
2. Qualitative
3. Mixed Methods
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Approach
Definition
1. Inductive
2. Deductive
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Parts of a Research Article
Definition
1. Abstract
2. Introduction
3. Literature Review
4. Methodology
5. Findings
6. Interpretation / Implication
7. Conclusion
8. References
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Techniques for Formulating Research Questions
Definition
1. AITQ
2. Stemming
3. Lensing
4. Questioning
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Ways to Collect Data
Definition
1. Observation
2. Interviews
3. Questionnaires
4. Data Research
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Non-experimental
Definition
No manipulation in study
Get data, frequency, etc.
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Experimental
Definition
Allows for control of variables (factors that may vary)
Control of conditions
(Cause-effect, random assignment)
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Quasi-experimental
Definition
Approximate what we cannot experiment (mix of experimental)
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Basic Research
Definition
developing theory, measure cause and effect phenomenon of the work
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Applied Research
Definition
test theory in different contexts or different variables
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Action Research
Definition
research for the purpose of finding action steps to make situation better,
researcher makes changes in a small area
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Evaluation Research
Definition
evaluate (put value) to a program
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Positivistic
Definition
objective stance, remains outside, uses little interpretation of data
no bias or opinion influence
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Interpretive
Definition
finds deeper/real meaning of words and numbers, more interpretation on researcher's part
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Critical
Definition
asks the people who are going to benefit what they meant by something, more interpretation on subjects part
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Quantitative
Definition
Numbers, numerical value
Depth
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Qualitative
Definition
descriptions and appearances with words
Breath
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Mixed Methods
Definition
both qualitative and quantitative,
often qualitative explains/supports quantitative
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Inductive
Definition
Look at data for findings/patterns, does not seek something particular, themes emerge and conclusions are drawn from themes
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Deductive
Definition
knowledge beforehand of what to look for, seek evidence to answer/support findings, pin-point analysis and seek within data
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Abstract
Definition
explains why you should read the article
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Introduction
Definition
significance of research, why?
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Literature Review
Definition
what do we know? theories built on
organized and analyzed according to the study
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Methodology
Definition
How was the data collected? Who? When? How was the data used?
Systematic procedure
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Findings
Definition
What was found? Results? NO INTERPRETATION
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Interpretation / Implications
Definition
Meaning? So what? Was hypothesis wrong/right?
Analysis of findings, Discussion
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Conclusion
Definition
end to paper, further study is needed?
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References
Definition
Citations/References to articles used in paper, refer to what is actually in article, NOT A BIBLIOGRAPHY
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AITQ
Definition
Area of Study
Issue (around...)
Topics (how, do they work...)
Questioning (picking a topic and building a question)
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Stemming
Definition
branching to find a commonality
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Lensing
Definition
refocusing until and ultimate question is apparent
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Questioning
Definition
making a statement, then turning into a question,
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Observation
Definition
A: allows researcher to witness behaviors
D: a lot of room for misinterpretation of behaviors
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Questionnaires
Definition
A: less costly/time-consuming, convenient for everyone, maintain anonymity, large quantities of data
D: researcher cannot return to subjects
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Interviews
Definition
A: more complex questions can be asked, further explanations by subjects, better for illiterate subjects, researcher can capture intonation/expression/tone
D: less anonymous, time consuming, fewer subjects can be interviewed
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Data Research
Definition
mining existing data, organizing and analyzing existing data
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Bias
Definition
"cherry picking" the findings/results,
comes into play with interpretive and critical research paradigms
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Frequency
Definition
how often something occurs
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Sample
Definition
part of a statistical population to be studied
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Triangulation
Definition
using the different ways of collecting data to support each other
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Participant Observer
Definition
researcher is also a participant in study
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Phenomonlogy
Definition
study to understand natural phenomonons
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Ethnography
Definition
description and interpretation of a cultural or social group system
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baseline
Definition
frame of reference to compare changes to
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