EDAC STUDY GUIDE 2: BUILDING THE EVIDENCE
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PRECISION IN EVERY ANSWER!
There are two approaches to evidence based design. Depending on the resources
available and the project itself, researchers may _____(a)_____ and/or
_____(b)_______. - Answer: a) search, use, review existing evidence
b) conduct EBD research to gather new evidence or answer a question
List the eight steps to in EBD. - Answer: 1) Define EBD goals and objectives
2) Find sources for relevant evidence
3) Critically interpret relevant evidence
4) Create and innovate EBD concepts
5) Develop a hypothesis
6) Collect baseline performance measures
7) Monitor implementation of design and construction
8) Measure post-occupancy performance results
The project vision articulates... - Answer: ...the intentions, direction and EBD goals and
objectives for the project.
Define 'research question'. - Answer: The unknown or question in the defined research
topic/area of interest of the project.
Define 'literature review'. - Answer: A review of the existing evidence and relevant
theoretical thinking on the research topic.
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, Define 'hypothesis'. - Answer: An estimated outcome/research finding(s) of the testable
subtopics of the overall area of interest.
Define 'research plan'. - Answer: An outline of the research topics, hypotheses and a
narrow declaration of the focus and scope of the study.
List the 9 components of research in approximate order. - Answer: 1) research question
2) literature review
3) hypothesis
4) research plan
5) pilot study
6) data collection
7) data analysis
8) reporting
9) identification of future research
Who decides on the details of the research plan, methodology, samples, settings, data
collection tools, procedures and analysis? - Answer: The researcher
Define 'applied research'. - Answer: Research that originates from a need to solve a
practical problem and and is intended for direct and immediate application to improve
real-life conditions.
Define 'basic research'. - Answer: Research (academic research) that originates from
curiosity and aims at creating new knowledge or adding to the existing knowledge
Compare basic and applied research:
a) _______ research involves more theoretical thinking than ___________ research.
b) _________ research focuses more on real problems in real settings.
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APPHIA - Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
BASE | PERFECT PREP FOR EVERY PAPER |
PRECISION IN EVERY ANSWER!
There are two approaches to evidence based design. Depending on the resources
available and the project itself, researchers may _____(a)_____ and/or
_____(b)_______. - Answer: a) search, use, review existing evidence
b) conduct EBD research to gather new evidence or answer a question
List the eight steps to in EBD. - Answer: 1) Define EBD goals and objectives
2) Find sources for relevant evidence
3) Critically interpret relevant evidence
4) Create and innovate EBD concepts
5) Develop a hypothesis
6) Collect baseline performance measures
7) Monitor implementation of design and construction
8) Measure post-occupancy performance results
The project vision articulates... - Answer: ...the intentions, direction and EBD goals and
objectives for the project.
Define 'research question'. - Answer: The unknown or question in the defined research
topic/area of interest of the project.
Define 'literature review'. - Answer: A review of the existing evidence and relevant
theoretical thinking on the research topic.
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APPHIA - Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
, Define 'hypothesis'. - Answer: An estimated outcome/research finding(s) of the testable
subtopics of the overall area of interest.
Define 'research plan'. - Answer: An outline of the research topics, hypotheses and a
narrow declaration of the focus and scope of the study.
List the 9 components of research in approximate order. - Answer: 1) research question
2) literature review
3) hypothesis
4) research plan
5) pilot study
6) data collection
7) data analysis
8) reporting
9) identification of future research
Who decides on the details of the research plan, methodology, samples, settings, data
collection tools, procedures and analysis? - Answer: The researcher
Define 'applied research'. - Answer: Research that originates from a need to solve a
practical problem and and is intended for direct and immediate application to improve
real-life conditions.
Define 'basic research'. - Answer: Research (academic research) that originates from
curiosity and aims at creating new knowledge or adding to the existing knowledge
Compare basic and applied research:
a) _______ research involves more theoretical thinking than ___________ research.
b) _________ research focuses more on real problems in real settings.
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