GEOG 360 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Longitudinal Study, Rela, Covariance
3 Sep 2016
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Facilitates the smooth flow of various research processes. Results in more accurate results with minimum usage of time, effort and money. Observation of facts, order and classify facts, make generalizations, make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, verify hypothesis, gain knowledge. Natural history observations, image of real world , postulated model, hypotheses, predic- tions, experimental design, data collection, testing procedure (stat tests), theory construction and explanation. In this course: problem, question, predictions, methods and research design, data collection, data analysis, interpretation. A proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations. Might include a prediction of the outcome of an experiment or the observation of a natural phenomenon. Field experiment, quasi-experimental design, true experimental design, double-blind experi- ment. Undertaken to gain background information, often when the subject is not well known. Methods include secondary data analysis, surveys, case analysis, focus groups and data synthesis. Gaining background, defining terms, clarifying problems and hypotheses.
