The Researcher's Challenge

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Across
  1. 3. The act of asking questions to probe or examine something; synonymous with investigation.
  2. 5. The deeper process of understanding gained through education that leads to innovation and creation.
  3. 8. A comparative research technique that involves giving participants a series of pre-tests and post-tests.
  4. 9. A research approach where one starts from generalizations and moves to examining specific details.
  5. 11. Map A graphical tool used to organize and represent knowledge, showing relationships between concepts.
  6. 12. Comparison A type of quasi-experimental research that involves matching a treatment group with a similar group for comparison.
  7. 14. The ability of research findings to be repeated or reproduced, confirming their reliability.
  8. 15. The process of starting from specific observations and moving towards broader generalizations and theories.
  9. 16. A research characteristic that requires data to be gathered from different knowledge sources, ensuring validity and reliability.
  10. 17. The systematic investigation of phenomena by collecting numerical data and analyzing it using statistical methods.
  11. 18. An important factor in selecting a research topic, which relates to the needs of the study's target audience.
  12. 19. A research type that does not manipulate variables and is often used in surveys or observations.
Down
  1. 1. The style of expression in quantitative research that is impersonal and systematic.
  2. 2. A research method that involves generating theories from observed phenomena, which can then be tested.
  3. 4. This sampling technique is most preferred in quantitative research for its randomness and representativeness.
  4. 6. A research group that receives the treatment or intervention in an experimental study.
  5. 7. A methodical approach used in research that involves pondering specific ideas first before moving to general conclusions.
  6. 10. An objective analysis method in quantitative research that deals with numbers and figures.
  7. 11. A research group that does not receive any treatment in an experimental study.
  8. 13. A research method that uses scientific approaches to establish cause-and-effect relationships among variables.