describes a systematicprocess of investigating phenomena by gathering, analysing and interpreting data
Research
refers to a tentativeexplanation for observed phenomena, which can be tested through
Hypothesis
In research, refer to the set of all possibleindividuals or objects, that meet certain criteria
Population
describes the process of selectingindividuals or objects from a population to be included in a study
SAMPLING
refers to the variable that is manipulated or controlled by the researcher
independent variable
refers to informcollected during a research study
Data
refers to the unethical practice of using words or ideas of another author/ researcher withoutproperacknowledgment
Plagiarism
is a Latin research term that means “andothers”
Et al.
includes age, sex, education, income, migration, background and ethnicity, religious affiliation, marital status, household, and employment.
Socio DemographicProfile
a type of definition that shows the specificmeaning of a word/phrase used in defining the term ofaprocess
Operational definition
definition that describes howavariable will be measured or manipulated in a specific study
Operational definition
→ It specifies how a variable will be observed, measured, or manipulated in a research
PURPOSE of operational definition
n is a type of definition that pertains to the weight of an object or the literalmeaning
Technical definition
is a definition that elaborates on the meaning of a term by providingadditionalinformation and context
Extended Definition
→ It offers a comprehensiveunderstanding of a term by exploring its various aspects and implications.
PURPOSE OF AN EXTENDEDDEFINITION
in an extended definition involves defining a term by examining its parts and their relationships to each other
Analytical approach
is a technical term used when you acknowledge the sources used in research
Reference
is a term used when you indicate the procedure on how you conducted the research
Methodology
is a term used when you give interest to the reader to read the entire report
Abstract
is section of a research paper typically includes a review of relevant literature and background information on the topic
Introduction
describes the methods used to collect and analyze data
Methodology
is a type of research that involves collecting, analysing and interpreting nonnumericdata such as observations, interviews, or open-ended survey responses
Qualitative method
is to present the author'sopinions and conclusions