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Design and Design and Methodology Methodology

ConsiderationsConsiderations

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Essential Research Issues

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SizeSize

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Essential Research Issues

Inductive Method

Sample

Target Population

Accessible Population

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Considerations

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Essential Research Issues

Probability Sampling

• Members have known probability of being chosen

Non-probability Sampling

• Members are not chosen by chance procedures

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Procedure

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Essential Research Issues

Simple random sampling

Stratified sampling

Cluster sampling

Systemic sampling

Probability

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Convenience (accidental)

Purposive or Judgmental

Quota

Non-probability

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Essential Research Issues

Sampling error is the discrepancy between a sample statistic and a population parameter

Sampling error

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Sampling Procedures

Activity 1

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Sampling Procedures

Activity 2

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Essential Research Issues

Type of research

Research Hypotheses

Financial constraints

Importance of results

Number of variables studied

Methods of data collection

Degree of accuracy needed

Size of population

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SizeSize

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Essential Research Issues: Validity

Definition

Relationship to Reliability

Kinds

• Internal

• External

Methods of estimating Validity

• Content

• Criterion

- Concurrent

- Predictive

• Construct

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Essential Research Issues

Are the instruments valid and reliable for the participants used in the study?

Are the instruments the best ones? Why did the researcher choose the instruments? Are the instruments completely described?

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Evaluating Instruments

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Essential Research Issues: Reliability

Reliability is an index of expressing how free from measurement error a particular measurement procedure is

Sources of error• Non-standardization error• Observer error• Temporary characteristics of subjects• Idiosyncrasies of items/components

Reliability coefficient

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Methods Test-Retest (Stability) Alternate Form (Equivalence) Internal Consistency

• Split Half• Kuder Richardson• Cronbach’s Alpha

Scorer Reliability

Establishing Reliability

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Group heterogeneity Number of items Range of scores Difficulty of items Discrimination of items Norm Group similarity

Factors Influencing Reliability

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Establish standard methods of data collection• Uniform directions• Uniform time frame• Uniform setting & conditions• Same people administering test/procedure• Trained study personnel

Reasonable time demands to complete instrument/task Counterbalancing of instrument/task

Enhancing Reliability

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Types of use Dependent variable Independent variable Confounding variable

A variable is an attribute that is regarded as reflecting or expressing some concept or construct

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