involves observing and interacting with a selected environment usually to determine correlation, rather than a causal relationship.
modelling?
the construction and/or manipulation of either a physical model, such as a small- or large-scale representation of an object, or a conceptual model that represents a system involving concepts that help people know, understand or simulate the system.
controlled experiment?
an experimental investigation of the relationship between one or more IVs and a DV, controlling all other variables.
may include the use of control groups.
case study?
intensive, in depth investigation of some behaviour or event of interest in an individual, group, organisation or situation
classification and identification?
classification: arrangement of phenomena, objects or events into manageable sets
identification: process of recognition of phenomena as belonging to particular sets or possibly being part of a new or unique set.
correlational study?
non experimental study where the researcher investigates relationships between variables.
no manipulation of variables
literature review?
collation & analysis of secondary data from other people’s findings / viewpoints to answer a question or provide background information to help explain observed events, or as preparation for an investigation to generate primary data.
product, process or system development?
an artefact, process or system created to meet a human need, which may involve technological applications in addition to scientific knowledge and procedures.
stimulation?
process of using a model to study the behaviour of a real or theoretical system.
