PHYSICS 102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 26: Face Validity, Research Question, Stratified Sampling
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Research problem: research design plan, with logical structure and a strategy of investigation (the selection of a research design is based on the nature of the research problem, qualified researcher, statistics, observations, interpretations, data. The purpose is to increase knowledge: science a methodologic systematic approach to acquire new knowledge. Is a systematic approach to obtain and confirm new and reliable knowledge. What would be the object of my study?) The methodology serves the research problem and the research question: basic design = the setup of the study, can be a single case study, or it can compare two or more cases. It may include one-time point or several time periods. Can employ a qualitative (observation via statistical, mathematical techniques) interprets phenomena"s or. In-depth interviews (conversation with the witnesses), small number of respondents: focus groups (interaction- Qualitative research: analyses data inductively (from particles to general themes, the researcher then interpreting the data) deductive.
