Week 2: Understanding Research Skills Flashcards
(23 cards)
IDENTIFICATION:
It is the abilities needed to find, evaluate, interpret, apply, and present scientific information
Research Skills
ENUMERATION:
Research Skills are essential for:
- Designing and conducting studies
- Critically analyzing published research
- Writing a solid thesis
- Making evidence-based decisions in practice
IDENTIFICATION: Determine the right step by step procedure
- Identifying gaps in literature
- Asking clear, focused, and researchable questions
- Aligning questions with methodology (qualitative/quantitative)
Formulating Research Questions
IDENTIFICATION: Determine the right step by step procedure
- Using databases like PsycINFO, PubMed, Google Scholar
- Evaluating sources for relevance, credibility, and bias
- Organizing sources thematically or chronologically
Conducting a Literature Review
IDENTIFICATION: Determine the right step by step procedure
- Experimental, correlational, descriptive, case study, etc.
- Knowing when to apply each design
- Understanding control groups, randomization, variables
Understanding Research Designs
IDENTIFICATION: Determine the right step by step procedure
- Probability vs. non-probability sampling
- Sample size considerations
- Inclusion/exclusion criteria
Sampling Techniques
IDENTIFICATION:
- Creating or adapting surveys, interview guides, tests
- Validity and reliability of instruments
Designing Instruments
IDENTIFICATION: Determine the right methodology for the following Data Collection Techniques
- Surveys
- Standardized Tests
- Physiological Measures
Quantitative
IDENTIFICATION: Determine the right methodology for the following Data Collection Techniques
- Interviews
- Focus Groups
- Observations
Qualitative
IDENTIFICATION:
Integrates both quantitative and
qualitative elements
Mixed Methods Research
IDENTIFICATION:
What is the advantage of Mixed Methods Research?
Complements breadth with depth
IDENTIFICATION: Determine if its Quantitative or Qualitative
Focuses on numbers and statistics
Quantitative
IDENTIFICATION: Determine if its Quantitative or Qualitative
Objective Measurement
Quantitative
IDENTIFICATION: Determine if its Quantitative or Qualitative
Large Samples
Quantitative
IDENTIFICATION: Determine if its Quantitative or Qualitative
Surveys, Experiments
Quantitative
IDENTIFICATION: Determine if its Quantitative or Qualitative
Hypothesis Testing
Quantitative
IDENTIFICATION: Determine if its Quantitative or Qualitative
Data analyzed using statistics
Quantitative
IDENTIFICATION: Determine if its Quantitative or Qualitative
Focuses on meaning and experience
Qualitative
IDENTIFICATION: Determine if its Quantitative or Qualitative
Subjective Interpretation
Qualitative
IDENTIFICATION: Determine if its Quantitative or Qualitative
Small, purposive samples
Qualitative
IDENTIFICATION: Determine if its Quantitative or Qualitative
Interviews, focus groups, observation
Qualitative
IDENTIFICATION: Determine if its Quantitative or Qualitative
Theory building (e.g. grounded theory)
Qualitative
IDENTIFICATION: Determine if its Quantitative or Qualitative
Data analyzed through coding/themes
Qualitative
