Evaluating Evidence (Leaving Cert Agricultural Science): Flashcards
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3 key aspects to evaluate in research
3 key aspects to evaluate in research
Quality, reliability, applicability
Why replication strengthens research
Why replication strengthens research
Increases credibility of findings
Sources of bias in ag research
Sources of bias in ag research
Researcher bias, funding sources, false assumptions
Limitation of small sample sizes
Limitation of small sample sizes
May not represent wider ag systems
Gap between lab & field results
Gap between lab & field results
Lab results don't always translate to real farm conditions
Issue with short-term trials
Issue with short-term trials
May miss long-term impacts
Meaning of data reliability
Meaning of data reliability
Results are consistent & replicable
Meaning of validity in research
Meaning of validity in research
Measurements test what's claimed
3 types of agricultural data
3 types of agricultural data
Numeric, graphical, symbolic
4 ethical considerations in agriculture
4 ethical considerations in agriculture
Animal welfare, environment, sustainability, food safety