Across
- 6. Type of research where there is no or little earlier studies to refer to.
- 7. A thing that is known or proved to be true.
- 8. This type of research assumes there is no absolute truth. It is typically inductive and qualitative.
- 9. A set of statements or principles devised to explain a group of facts or phenomena.
- 11. Type of data that is measured by the quality of the object of study.
- 12. ______ research assumes a knowable truth. It is typically deductive and quantitative.
- 14. A set of assumptions or shared understandings about how things work or how something is viewed.
- 15. This type of research starts with a theory and you either confirm or reject it.
Down
- 1. ______ research is used to identify the elements of a situation/subject being studied.
- 2. Based on, concerned with or verifiable by observation or experience.
- 3. Data in numerical form.
- 4. ______ research helps model and forecast the future based on evidence of cause and effect.
- 5. This type of research aims to analyse and evaluate a situation/subject by answering why and how questions.
- 10. Moral principles that govern the conducting of an activity. This must be considered when conducting research.
- 13. This type of research is useful when performing exploratory research, where there is no existing understanding or theory to guide the inquiry. A theory will be the product of this research.