2: RESEARCH CHARACTERISTICS, PROCESS & ETHICS Flashcards
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refers to the overall steps needed to accomplish the entire research according to the principles of the scientific method.
Research process
refers to all the practices being followed by the researcher in order to make sure that all steps of the research process will be done with high integrity and followed the set
standards by the community of researchers all over the world.
Research ethics
CHARACTERISTICS OF RESEARCH (7)
based on hard evidence like direct experience or observation by the researcher
Empirical
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based on valid procedures and principles
Logical
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starts with a problem and ends with a possible problem
Cyclical
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utilizes proven analytical procedures in gathering the data
Analytical
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careful and precise judgment
Critical
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conducted with systematic methods and procedures
Methodical
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designs and procedures can be
replicated for conclusive results
Replicability
THE RESEARCH PROCESS
1 - Research Proposal
2 - Research Activities
3 - Written Content
1 - Research Proposal
- Identify area of study
- Choose a research topic
- Formulate plans and methodology
2 - Research Activities
- Collect data
- Analyze and interpret data
3 - Written Content
- Write conclusion
- Share the publication
Principles in Research Ethics (8)
Honesty
Objectivity
Prudence
Responsible publication
Confidentiality
Anti-discrimination
Respect for Intellectual Property
Social responsibility
Researchers must not falsify and distort the data to deceive
the public.
Honesty
Researchers should remove any form of bias in all stages of research.
Objectivity
All observations and data collected must not be changed in any way to agree with the wants of the researchers.
Objectivity
Researchers must be careful in evaluating their own work.
Prudence
Researchers must publish their results and share it to other people for the sake of science and the pursuit of knowledge.
Responsible publication
Researchers must save and secure the confidential information of anyone involved in the research project, especially the respondents for their target samples.
Confidentiality
The researchers must respect patents, copyright rights, and other forms of intellectual property. It is a criminal act for anyone to plagiarize.
Respect for Intellectual Property
Researchers must conduct research studies that could be beneficial to the entire society.
Social responsibility
Researchers must avoid discrimination against any form of social labels like sex, gender, religion, and the like.
Anti-discrimination
CHARACTERISTICS OF RESEARCH (7)
Logical
Analytical
Cyclical
Empirical
Critical
Replicability
Methodical
