Saturday, 28 October 2017

CAFS HSC Course - Research Methodology Notes

Research Methodology


Notes
Explanation
Research methodology
Research fundamentals

  • The purpose of research
  • Advance knowledge
  • Increase understanding
  • Educate others
  • Inform practice
  • Attempts to describe or explain things
  • Provides the opportunity to find out new information and to increase our understanding about a topic
  • The focus of research
  • Research question



  • Problem statement



  • Hypothesis
  • Asks whether a relationship exists between variables in a particular population

  • Presents the idea, issue or situations that the researcher intends to examine

  • Stipulates or predicts a relationship
  • Sampling
  • Methods





  • Sample group

  • Sample size
  • A random sample
  • A systematic random sample
  • A stratified sample
  • A cluster sample
  • Convenience sampling

  • Where the group is to be chosen from
  • The number of participants included in the research study
  • Types of data
  • Primary and secondary




  • Qualitative and quantitative
  • Primary: data that is collected firsthand by the researcher
  • Secondary: gathered and recorded by someone else

  • Qualitative: Subjective data
  • Quantitative: Objective data
  • Sources of data
  • Individuals and groups



  • Print and digital
  • Individuals and groups can provide data that is current and in real time

  • Print sources: Books, journal, magazines, newspapers and pamphlets.
  • Digital sources: The internet, computer programs, television and radio, statistics, podcasts, webcasts, and other sources.
  • Reliability and validity
  • Reliability

  • Validity
  • Reliability: Refers to the consistency of measurement
  • Validity: Refers to measurement that accurately reflects what it was intended to measure
  • Ethical behaviour
  • Respect
  • Integrity
  • Privacy


  • Bias

RIPB
  • Questions worded carefully
  • Honest and truthful
  • Keep info inside
    • Confidentiality
    • anonymity
  • Not ask leading questions
Research methods
  • Questionnaires
  • Interviews
  • Observations
  • Case studies
  • Literature reviews
  • Open-ended and closed question
  • Structured and unstructured
  • Record data, ensure preparation
  • Provides a narrative
  • Compilation of resources
Research process

  • Planning for research
  • Formulating a research proposal
  • Managing resources
    • Time
    • Materials

  • Conducting research
  • Accessing sources of data
  • Collecting and recording data
  • Documenting conclusions from research

  • Interpreting research
  • Presenting research findings
  • Analysing research results
  • Drawing conclusions from research

c.Madison F

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