Developing Research Questions and Collecting Data (Grade 12 NSC Matric Mathematical Literacy): Flashcards
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Data (in research context)
Data (in research context)
Collection of numbers, facts & info used to study topics
Three qualities of good research questions
Three qualities of good research questions
Specific & focused, measurable, clear to others
Open-ended questions
Open-ended questions
Questions allowing people to respond in their own words
Closed questions
Closed questions
Questions with specific answer options to select from
Population (in research)
Population (in research)
Entire group you're interested in learning about
Sample (in research)
Sample (in research)
Smaller portion selected from population to represent it
Sample bias
Sample bias
When sample doesn't accurately represent target population
Observation (data collection)
Observation (data collection)
Watching & recording what people do without interacting
Questionnaires
Questionnaires
Written lists of questions participants complete independently
Interviews (data collection)
Interviews (data collection)
Direct conversations where researcher asks questions & records