Identifying the Inquiry and Stating the Problem Flashcards
Why should researchers be critical, discerning readers?
- to obtain relevant related literature
- to build concrete bg knowledge
- to avoid plagiarism of ideas
What are the different SOURCES OF QUESTIONING?
- people
- problem
- program
- phenomenon
In terms of SoQ, what type of answers might one get from PEOPLE?
- opinions
- beliefs
- lifestyles
- experiences
- behaviors
In terms of SoQ, what type of answers might one get from the PROBLEM?
effects of the problem on the people involved
In terms of SoQ, what type of answers might one get from a PROGRAM?
effectiveness of the researchers’ treatment/manipulation
In terms of SoQ, what does a PHENOMENON deal with?
irregularities within a community
Describe the BLUEPRINT OF RESEARCH PROCEDURES.
- working title that describes the variables
- objectives/statement of the problem
- conceptual framework
- related literature/theories
What is a MEDIATING/INTERVENING VARIABLE?
a variable that links the iv and dv
Outline the process of deriving a topic.
- general idea
- sub area
- objectives
- statement of the problem
How recently published should chosen literature be?
10 years prior
What are 2 types of literature?
- conceptual research
- research literature
What’s the difference between conceptual research and research literature?
conceptual res is published, research lit is not
What are examples of conceptual research?
- books
- journals
- newspapers
What are examples of research literature?
- thesis
- dissertation
- term paper
