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Design and Design and Methodology Methodology
ConsiderationsConsiderations
Click above go to Part 1 Section 5 Review
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
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
Essential Research Issues
Simple random sampling
Stratified sampling
Cluster sampling
Systemic sampling
Probability
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Essential Research Issues
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
Sampling Procedures
Activity 2
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
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
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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Essential Research Issues
Methods Test-Retest (Stability) Alternate Form (Equivalence) Internal Consistency
• Split Half• Kuder Richardson• Cronbach’s Alpha
Scorer Reliability
Establishing Reliability
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Essential Research Issues
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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Essential Research Issues
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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