Research concepts
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- 4. The specific methods or procedures used in research to gather and analyze data, often tailored to the objectives and nature of the study.
- 5. Research that involves the collection and analysis of numerical data to identify patterns, test theories, and make predictions.
- 9. A philosophy of science that asserts that knowledge should be derived from empirical evidence and observable phenomena, often emphasizing objectivity and scientific methods.
- 12. A theory of learning and knowledge that suggests individuals construct their own understanding and knowledge of the world through experiences and reflections.
- 13. A tentative explanation or prediction that can be tested through research and experimentation. It serves as a starting point for investigation.
- 16. The system of methods and principles used in a particular discipline or research to achieve a particular goal. It includes the tools and procedures for conducting research.
- 17. The branch of philosophy that deals with the nature of being, existence, and reality. It addresses questions about what entities exist and how they can be categorized and related.
- 18. A subset of the population selected for study to represent the larger group and provide insights about it.
- 20. A set of shared beliefs, values, and practices that guide scientific research and thinking within a particular field or discipline.
- 21. An approach that examines social and cultural contexts and their impact on individuals and institutions, often emphasizing the role of power and ideology.
- 22. An approach or method that involves using probability and statistical techniques to make inferences and decisions based on data.
- 23. Research that seeks to understand phenomena through non-numerical data, such as interviews, observations, and textual analysis, often aiming to explore deeper meanings and experiences.
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- 1. Similar to population, it refers to the complete set of elements or cases that a research study is concerned with.
- 2. An approach that emphasizes the observation and study of natural phenomena and processes, often within the framework of natural sciences.
- 3. The basic principles or underlying foundation of a field of study or theory.
- 6. A well-substantiated explanation of an aspect of the natural world that is based on a body of evidence and has stood up to repeated testing and scrutiny.
- 7. The entire group of individuals or items that a study is interested in or aims to understand.
- 8. The study of knowledge—its nature, origin, and limits. It examines how knowledge is acquired, validated, and what constitutes justified belief.
- 10. The process of selecting a subset of individuals or items from a population for the purpose of conducting research and making inferences about the whole.
- 11. A simplified representation or simulation of a complex system or phenomenon used to understand, explain, or predict its behavior.
- 14. An approach that emphasizes reason and logic as the primary sources of knowledge and understanding, often contrasting with empirical or sensory experience.
- 15. The central point of attention or interest in research or discussion. It determines what aspects of a topic will be emphasized and studied.
- 19. A systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe.