scatter plot
~ way to visualize relationship between 2 quant variables, helps show
correlation
normal distribution
~ bell curve, mean, med, mode equal
negatively skewed
~ tail to left, mean is smallest value, then med, then mode
positively skewed
~ tail to right, mean is highest va...
✓~ provide accurate description of status or characteristics of phenom.
relating variables that exist in a given situation to relevant relationships that
exist among
3 common steps of descriptive research
✓~ 1. randomly select sample from defined pop.
2. determine sample characteristics
3. infer characteristics of pop. based on sample
understanding
, ✓~ attempt to learn about and generate ideas about specific phenom.
something that was little known and try to discover important factors or
generate new ideas.
explanatory research
✓~ testing hypothesis and theories that explain the functions of phenom.
in detail. strongest form of research for evidence of cause and effect.
predictive research
✓~ predict future state of 1 or more dependent v on basis of one or more
independent v
integration
✓~ consolidating insights from mult. investigators, theories/ perspectives,
sets of data, methods in order to understand a given entity of a study (class,
school, etc) Two perspectives emic and etic
two perspectives of integration
✓~ emic and etic
, Emic perspective
✓~ insider' perspective, meanings and views of those studied. inside the
head of group members
etic perspective
✓~ external, social scientific perspective. perspective of the objective
researcher. used to bring research questions from outside and uses social
scientific concepts to describe or explain behavior
5 types of educational research
✓~ basic, evaluation, action, oriental, applied
basic research
✓~ focus on generating fundamental knowledge and theoretical
understanding. Often experimental and in tightly controlled environment.
builds foundation for further research.
applied research
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