Module 8

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Branch of mathematics dealing with the collection analysis, presentation, interpretation and conclusion of data

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Statistics

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A branch of statistics where statistical techniques are used on biomedical data to reach a conclusion

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Biostatistics

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An important step to communicate our information and findings to the audience and readers in an effective way

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Data presentation

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A collection of facts, such as values or measurements

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Data

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Two types of data

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Constant
Variables

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A situation or value that does not change

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Constant

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Five types of variables

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Independent variables
Dependent variables
Moderator variables
Controlled variables
Intervening variables

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Affects the value of another variables

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Independent variables

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May change due to change in the value of another variables

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Dependent variables

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Variables that affects the cause and effect relationship between the these two

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Moderator variables

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Variables that affects the cause-and-effect relationship between the independent and the dependent, is eliminated

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Controlled variables

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Variables that affects the cause-and-effect relationship between the independent and the dependent variables but either cannot be measured clearly or is to be ignored during research

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Intervening variables

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Four types of variables

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Nominal
Ordinal
Discrete
Continuous

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Variables for qualitative data

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Nominal and Ordinal

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Variables For quantitative data

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Discrete and continuous

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The data that show some quantity through numerical value

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Quantitative variable

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Quantitative data also called

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Metric data

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Values cannot be expressed or presented in the form of decimal

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Discrete variable

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Values and can be quantified and presented in decimals

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Continuous variable

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Process of gathering and measuring information

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Data collection

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One of the most important stages in conducting a research

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Data collection

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Two types of data collection

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Primary data
Secondary data collection

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Some sources of primary data

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Experiment
Survey
Questionnaire
Interview

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Artificial or natural setting in which to perform logical study to collect data

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Experiment

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Most commonly ised methods in social sciences Can ve conducted in different methods

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Survey

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Most commonly used methods in survey

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Questionnaire

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A list of questions either open ended or close ended for which the respondents give answer

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Questionnaires

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Face to face conversation with the respondents

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Interview

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Data that is collected by investigators from research paper that are already published online

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Secondary data collection

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It is numerical in nature and can be mathematically computed

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Quantitative data

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Quantitative data measure uses different scales which can be classified as

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Nominal scale Ordinal scale Interval scale Ratio scale

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Methods rely on a random sampling and structured data collection instruments

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Quantitative data collection

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Two main quantitative data collection

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Survey One on one interview

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Conducted using paper-based methods and have gradually evolved into online mediums.

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Survey

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Types of obsevational research

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Longitudinal studies Cross-sectional studies

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The market research conduct surveys from a specific time period to another

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Longitudinal studies

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The market research conduct surveys at a particular time period across the target sample

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Cross-sectional studies

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Cross - sectional studies also known as

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Cross-sectional survey

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Quantitative data collection method was also traditionally conducted face to face but has shifted to telephonic and online

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One on one interviews

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Three major sections of online interview

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Face to face interview Online or telephonic interview Computer assissted personal interview

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Systematic procedure of gathering observation or measurements

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Data collection procedure

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Exploratory in nature and are mainly concerned with gaining insights Unable to expressed human feelings and emotions

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Qualitative data collection

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Most common methods used for Qualitative data collection

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Individual interview Focus group Observation

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Interviews can be:

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Unstructured Semi-structured Structured

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Sometimes also called focused interview

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Semi structured

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Can be referred to as "depth" or "in depth" interview

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Unstructured

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A tightly sttuctured schedule is used

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Structured

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Sometimes used when its better to obtain informationform a grouo rather than individuals

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Focus groups

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Involves may take place in natural setting and involves the researcher taking lenghtly and descriptives notes of what is happening

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Observation

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Obtain more reliable information about certain things

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Observation

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Can also serve as a technique for verifying of nullifying information provided in face to face encounters

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Observation

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Techniques for collecting data through observation

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Written description Video recording Photographs and artifacts

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Any kinds of documentation may be used to provide information like a local paper, information on a notice board etc

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Documentation

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Include recordable spoken or written words and observable body language, action and interaction.

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Direct data

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Generated in the first instance by someone or something else

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Indirect data