unit 4 lesson 1 Flashcards
is the process of collecting and synthesizing information from multiple
sources.
literature review
serve as an overall guide to refine the research questions and objectives of the study, and as a reference for the methodology and
discussion of the results of the study.
Literature Review
All the information in the literature review must
be ______,________, ________ to the direction of the study.
pertinent, credible, and contributive
Literature sources can be categorized into two types:
primary sources and secondary sources.
are references that contain information, which were observed or witnessed
firsthand by the author
Primary sources
should be prioritized when searching for references for a literature review
Primary sources
they usually contain more advanced information.
Primary Sources
There are different types of primary sources:
journal articles, video and audio recordings, survey data, and statistical data.
are scholarly articles compiled in peer-reviewed journals that were
classified according to the field of study.
Journal articles
These are considered as the top choice for primary
sources in terms of validity and credibility.
Journal articles
requires a peer review process
and verification conducted by a panel of experts on the topic.
A journal article
contributes to the credibility of a journal article because of the strenuous process it undergoes before being published
peer review process
An example of a peer-reviewed journal in the Philippines is the
Philippine Journal of Science by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).
Video and audio recordings are primary sources that are commonly used in
qualitative research
These media recordings capture and document
firsthand the phenomena that the researcher seeks to observe further.
For research work in the natural sciences, video recordings often focus on
laboratory subjects.
In the social sciences, video and audio recordings are used to document events in their
natural settings.
are considered raw data
because the recordings per se have not been subjected to data analysis.
video and audio recordings
However, these
recordings are still considered relevant primary sources because of their ability to store
firsthand observations, which can be used as the basis for data analysis.
are the outputs of surveys conducted by surveying bodies that may be
government institutions, nongovernmental organizations, private groups, or even
individuals.
Survey data
are obtained from a chosen sample using definite survey instruments or questionnaires.
Survey data
may include preferences, viewpoints,
knowledge, or status.
Survey topics
A common public survey is _________, which gather views
about the voting preferences of individuals
preelection surveys
Survey data are usually used in quantitative
research, yet they may also be important references for qualitative research especially if it is
used in
mixed methods research.