Core 1: Research Methodology

3. Research involving numerical data and statistical analysis.
5. The number of participants or observations in a research study.
6. The degree to which a study measures what it intends to measure.
8. Data previously collected by others, used for new analysis.
9. Systematic inquiry to discover, interpret, or revise facts and theories.
11. Collecting data by watching and recording behaviours or events.
12. Data collected firsthand by the researcher for the specific study.
14. Four ethical research principles (acronym).
17. A qualitative approach that finds patterns or recurring ideas in data.
19. The subset of individuals selected for participation in the study.
20. Method for collecting responses from a group, often using structured formats.
21. An in-depth examination of a single person, group, or situation.
24. Consistency of results when a study is repeated.
25. Voluntary agreement given by participants to take part in research.

1. Evaluation and summary of previous research relevant to your topic.
2. Survey or interview format allowing for unrestricted, detailed responses.
4. Subjects that require special ethical care due to their personal or controversial nature.
7. A data collection tool in which participants regularly record thoughts or activities.
10. A statement predicting the outcome or relationship in research.
13. Gathering information through one-on-one verbal questioning.
15. The systematic plan and set of methods used to conduct research.
16. Processing and examining data to identify trends and draw conclusions.
18. Research focusing on descriptive, non-numerical data.
22. Divide the population into groups based on characteristics, then randomly sample from each group.
23. Developing a research focus (acronym).