CS235 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4-6: Inductive Reasoning, Empirical Research, Grounded Theory
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One change does not necessarily cause the other: action research- research that is conducted for the purpose of its practical and applied outcomes rather than for its promise to develop theory or to increase knowledge. Induction occurs when you make a generalization based on your knowledge of particular cases. The categories may be coded with numbers giving some estimate of a variable"s amount, magnitude, or value. Interrater reliability- the degree of agreement among either researchers or research participants who categorize or score the characteristics of a single item or source of information. Intercoder reliability- when coding data, the percentage of coding decisions on which all coders agree; as a rule of thumb, anything over 70% constitutes an acceptable level of reliability. Intertranscriber reliability- consistent transcription of videotaped or audiotaped conversation into a written record by two or more people: validity- accuracy of measurement, and/or accuracy of applying conclusions from one study to other settings, persons, or situations.