SCS 2150 Lecture 3: jan 22 2016 lecture notes
20 Aug 2016
School
Department
Course
Professor
SCS2150
January 22nd 2016
Research Design
-what is a research design?
-a framework for the collection and analysis of data
-it is a direction, although sometimes vague
-research ethics must be considered when choosing a design
-the type of design chosen depends on the kind of explanation sought after
-key elements include the topic, hypothesis, literature review, research method, data and
research ethics
-topic/idea/research question/hypothesis:
-selecting topic/formulate idea
-where do they come from? (real life, theory, literature)
-research question and or hypothesis can be combined but need to be related
-reviewing the literature
-academic sources (peer reviewed sources)
-locating relevant databases, periodicals, books, etc
-conducting both online and in print searches
-non academic sources are valuable for padding or an extra comment or edge, but do not
base any arguments on it
-identify the most important sources and publications
-should be critical as well as descriptive
-existing literature can identify:
-what is already known on the topic
-relevant concepts and theories
-appropriate research methods
-controversies surrounding the topic
-inconsistent findings
-unanswered research questions
-criteria for evaluating social research
-reliability: the results remain the sam each time a particular measurement technique is
used on the same subject (assuming that what is being measured hasn't changed)
-the results cannot be influenced by research, location, timing, etc
-replicability: the results remain the same when other repeat all or parts of the study
-the procedures used to conduct the research are sound
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Document Summary
A framework for the collection and analysis of data. It is a direction, although sometimes vague. Research ethics must be considered when choosing a design. The type of design chosen depends on the kind of explanation sought after. Key elements include the topic, hypothesis, literature review, research method, data and research ethics. Where do they come from? (real life, theory, literature) Research question and or hypothesis can be combined but need to be related. Conducting both online and in print searches. Non academic sources are valuable for padding or an extra comment or edge, but do not base any arguments on it. Identify the most important sources and publications. Should be critical as well as descriptive. What is already known on the topic. Reliability: the results remain the sam each time a particular measurement technique is used on the same subject (assuming that what is being measured hasn"t changed) The results cannot be in uenced by research, location, timing, etc.
