Wet Bench Research - ANSWER-- aka bench science, basic research
- performance of research experiments in a laboratory setting, which
contains lab benches, sinks, hoods (fume or tissue culture), microscopes,
and other types of lab equipment
- experiments require chemicals and/or biological specimens, such as
animals, tissues, cells, bacteria, viruses
Dry Bench Research - ANSWER-- aka dry lab research
- performed in an office or workstation setting
Basic Medical Research, Pre-Clinical Research, Clinical Research -
ANSWER-process of using scientific methods with the aim of producing
knowledge about human diseases, prevention and treatment of illness,
promotion of health
Quantitative Research (Course Textbook Definition) - ANSWER-an
approach that uses structured, hypothesis-driven approaches to gather
data that can be statistically analyzed
Qualitative Research - ANSWER-uses in-depth interviews, focus group
discussions, participant observation, and other unstructured or semi-
structured methods to explore attitudes and perceptions, and identify
themes and patterns
Quantitative Research Design: Process - ANSWER-- Research Question
- Variables
- Hypotheses
- Sampling
- Data Collection
- Data Analysis
- Results and Conclusions
Quantitative Research Includes - ANSWER-- Random Sampling
- Measurable Variables
- Standardized Instruments
- Repeatable Methods
- Data Presentation
- Predictions of outcomes and relationships
Types of Quantitative Research Design - ANSWER-- Ex post facto Design
, - Cross-sectional Design
- Longitudinal Design
- Correlational Design
- Survey Research
- Quasi-Experimental Design
- Experimental Design
Quantitative Research Methods: GOALS - ANSWER-- Inference (from
sample to population)
- Prediction (past to future)
- Description (patterns in large data sets)
- Hypothesis
- Testing
- Generalization
Quantitative Studies - ANSWER-- Goal: Predict
- Data Types: Observable phenomena (facts and numbers)
- Data Collection Approach: Formal, Impersonal, and Detached
- Data Analysis Approach: Deductive (theory-driven: use data to test
theories) and reductionist
Qualitative Studies - ANSWER-- Goal: Understand
- Data Types: Attributed meanings (opinions and narratives)
- Data Collection Approach: Informal, Personal, and Reflexive
- Data Analysis Approach: Inductive (data-driven: use data to generate
theories) and holistic
Identify the Reseach Question/Problem - ANSWER-- Remember: Einstein
worked on identification of a problem for 55 minutes of every hour
allocated to solving a problem
- State question/problem in a clear and focused manner
- Literature Review
Identify the Reseach Question/Problem: LITERATURE REVIEW - ANSWER-
- Provides background information to identify gaps in knowledge base
- Aids in identification of problem and defining it in highly focused
manner
- Helps define rationale of the study
- Assists in development of the research design
- performance of research experiments in a laboratory setting, which
contains lab benches, sinks, hoods (fume or tissue culture), microscopes,
and other types of lab equipment
- experiments require chemicals and/or biological specimens, such as
animals, tissues, cells, bacteria, viruses
Dry Bench Research - ANSWER-- aka dry lab research
- performed in an office or workstation setting
Basic Medical Research, Pre-Clinical Research, Clinical Research -
ANSWER-process of using scientific methods with the aim of producing
knowledge about human diseases, prevention and treatment of illness,
promotion of health
Quantitative Research (Course Textbook Definition) - ANSWER-an
approach that uses structured, hypothesis-driven approaches to gather
data that can be statistically analyzed
Qualitative Research - ANSWER-uses in-depth interviews, focus group
discussions, participant observation, and other unstructured or semi-
structured methods to explore attitudes and perceptions, and identify
themes and patterns
Quantitative Research Design: Process - ANSWER-- Research Question
- Variables
- Hypotheses
- Sampling
- Data Collection
- Data Analysis
- Results and Conclusions
Quantitative Research Includes - ANSWER-- Random Sampling
- Measurable Variables
- Standardized Instruments
- Repeatable Methods
- Data Presentation
- Predictions of outcomes and relationships
Types of Quantitative Research Design - ANSWER-- Ex post facto Design
, - Cross-sectional Design
- Longitudinal Design
- Correlational Design
- Survey Research
- Quasi-Experimental Design
- Experimental Design
Quantitative Research Methods: GOALS - ANSWER-- Inference (from
sample to population)
- Prediction (past to future)
- Description (patterns in large data sets)
- Hypothesis
- Testing
- Generalization
Quantitative Studies - ANSWER-- Goal: Predict
- Data Types: Observable phenomena (facts and numbers)
- Data Collection Approach: Formal, Impersonal, and Detached
- Data Analysis Approach: Deductive (theory-driven: use data to test
theories) and reductionist
Qualitative Studies - ANSWER-- Goal: Understand
- Data Types: Attributed meanings (opinions and narratives)
- Data Collection Approach: Informal, Personal, and Reflexive
- Data Analysis Approach: Inductive (data-driven: use data to generate
theories) and holistic
Identify the Reseach Question/Problem - ANSWER-- Remember: Einstein
worked on identification of a problem for 55 minutes of every hour
allocated to solving a problem
- State question/problem in a clear and focused manner
- Literature Review
Identify the Reseach Question/Problem: LITERATURE REVIEW - ANSWER-
- Provides background information to identify gaps in knowledge base
- Aids in identification of problem and defining it in highly focused
manner
- Helps define rationale of the study
- Assists in development of the research design
