biosch.hku.hk SAMPLING METHODS AND RESEARCH DESIGNS Chapter 4 TOPIC SLIDE Types of Research 2 Lurking and Confounding Variables 8 What are Subjects? 10 What is a Sample? 15 Sampling Methods 17 Systematic Bias 23 Random Assignment 24 Experimenter Bias 25 Double-Blind Method 26 Research Designs 29 Basic Research Methods Annie Gabriel Library Identify & Refine your Topic What information do you need? Do you need facts, figures, statistics? View Statistical Databases Do you need a general overview of the topic? World Almanac and Encyclopedia Does your information need to be very current? Research Methodology PPT - authorSTREAM Presentation. SCIENTIFIC METHOD : SCIENTIFIC METHOD 'Science' refers to the body of systematic and organised knowledge which makes use of scientific method to acquire knowledge in a particular field of enquiry. The research question defines the "area of interest" but it is not a ©L. M. Camarinha-Matos, 2009-2012 15 declarative statement like a hypothesis. The central research question may be complemented by a few secondary questions to narrow the focus. Research question must be capable of being confirmed or refuted. The study must be feasible. 1.1.2 Research Methods Versus Methodology: Research methods include all those techniques/methods that are adopted for conducting research. Thus, research techniques or methods are the methods that the researchers adopt for conducting the research studies. on the other hand, research methodology is the way in which research problems are solved Dr. Manishika Jain in this lecture explains the 14 major types of research methods: Basic versus Applied Research Fixed versus Flexible Research Quantitative versus Qualitative Research Slide 9 Public good Classification of Research Basic vs Applied Research Slide 13 Slide 14 Slide 15 Subject-matter research Subject-matter research cont. Problem-solving research Analytic vs Descriptive Research Methodology Defined & Described Slide 21 The Process of Research Slide 23 Creativity in the Research Process Fostering Creativity The book Fundamentals of Research methodology and Data collection aims at providing necessary steps and guidelines to researchers and postgraduates who are more often faced with the challenges of Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology Dolores Frias-Navarro Universidad de Valencia M.Dolores.Frias@uv.es Pagina 5 studies and structuring a database, and an introduction to analysis and interpretation. Examples will be drawn from the social sciences a. Sample size. To ensure that the sample size is big enough, you will need to research studies are undertaken and accomplished year after year. But in most cases very little attention is paid to an important dimension relaing to research, namely, that of research methodology. The result is that much of research, particularly in social sciences, contains endless word-spinning and too many quotations. J380 Introduction to Research Methods Sec. 07837 M 12-3 p.m. CMA 6.146 Instructor: Dr. Tom Johnson science and applied research, although we will also explore qualitative research. will provide a powerpoint presentation of your study you will write the next semester . 3 J380 Introduction to Research Methods Sec. 07837 M 12-3 p.m. CMA 6.146 Instructor: Dr. Tom Johnson science and applied research, although we will also explore qualitative research. will provide a powerpoint