RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, AND EVALUATION Flashcards
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What is research?
The systematic investigation and study of materials and sources to establish facts, reach new conclusions, and understand more on a topic
What characteristics make up a good research question?
- Feasible
- Interesting
- Novel
- Ethical
- Relevant
- Manageable
- Appropriate
- Potential value and publishability
- Systematic
What is ‘feasible’?
Within the researcher’s ability to investigate
What is ‘interesting’?
Interesting for researchers, peers, community… basically everyone
What is ‘novel’?
Bring interestingly new or unusual insights
What is ‘ethical’?
Not sensitive and can be approved by review boards and authorities
What is ‘relevant’?
Closely connected or appropriate to people and public
What is ‘manageable’?
Similar to feasible, the researcher rectifies whether the RQ is manageable enough to carry forward the whole research or not
What is ‘appropriate’?
Evaluate the appropriateness of the RQ with enough substantial evidence
What is ‘potential value and publishability’?
Ensure the RQ is relevant or interesting enough to get the research paper published
What is ‘systematic’?
Ensure that there is a systematic approach to carry out the research
What is primary resources?
- Researcher collects and gathers information/data first-hand
What is primary resource also known as?
Original research
What is the goal of primary resources?
To produce new knowledge
What are some examples of primary resources?
Surveys, office records, interviews, observations, photographs, letters, diaries, maps
What is secondary resource?
- Researcher summarises or combines data that were published by others
- Use and analyse data from primary research sources
- Researcher does not involve much in the gathering of the data
What are some examples of secondary resources?
Journal articles, published books, Internet, research report, biography, newspaper
What is a questionnaire?
- A research tool
- A set of questions to get answers
- Data collection instruments
What are the types of questions in a questionnaire?
- Open ended
- Respondents can answer in a free form
- Little to no restrictions - Close ended
- Respondents cannot answer questions in a free form
- Answers are kind of set for you
- Questions that can be answered with a ‘yes’ or ‘no’
How do you write good questions for a questionnaire?
- Use clear, simple, and specific language
- Avoid leading questions
- One question, one idea
- Relate to the purpose of the study
- Able to answer quickly
- Avoid ambiguous questions
- Avoid ambiguous options
- Ask people questions they can answer
- Be flexible with your options
What is the purpose of demographic questions?
- Provide basic, fundamental information that can help a researcher make sense of the data
- Gather background information to help the researcher better understand their audience
- Provide context for the study’s findings, allowing researchers to interpret the data in relation to specific, social, cultural, or economic factors
- Achieve intended target audience
How do you write a good form description?
- Greetings/introduction of researcher
- Purpose of the survey (Include research topic)
- Ask for help to fill up form
- Appreciation
How do you give a good title to an article?
- Be concise, accurate and include keywords for easy searchability
- Avoid jargon and abbreviations
- Make sure the title is engaging and interesting
- Be neutral and unbiased
How do you find the credibility of an article?
- It is up-to-date and provides updated information/data
- Check the author’s expertise in terms of their credentials and affiliation with well-known universities or research institutions
- The publisher’s reputation should be reputable as it enhances research credibility, visibility, and reputation, while avoiding unethical practices
