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CONSULTANTS
 PRACTICAL

COMPONENTS OF
RESEARCH 1

RESEARCH OVERVIEW

PROCESS
• Exploratory research- to scope out the
magnitude or extent of a particular
phenomenon
• Descriptive research- making careful
observation and detailed documentation of a
phenomenon of interest
• Explanatory research- seeks explanations of
observed phenomena, problems, or hehaviors.

TYPES of

QUICK REVIEW
RESEARCH

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CONSULTANTS
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of
wisdom.

PROVERBS 9:10

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CONSULTANTS
 PRACTICAL

COMPONENTS OF
RESEARCH

RESEARCH OVERVIEW

PROCESS
What is it that you want to find out or discover
about this phenomenon that you are interested
in?

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“Specific questions about a
behavior, event, or phenomena of
interest that you wish to seek
answers for in your research”

RESEARCH 1

QUESTIONS
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• What factors motivate students
to engage in extreme sports?
• How can universities guarantee
academic freedom?

RESEARCH 1

QUESTIONS
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1. Is the research significant in relation to
the current problems of the world?
2. Will the research build upon existing
knowledge about the phenomenon?
3. Will the research apply, test, or develop
theories?

FURTHER THOUGHTS

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1. Survey the current state of knowledge in the
area of inquiry
2. Identify key authors, articles, theories, and
findings in that area
3. Identify gaps in knowledge in that research
area

LITERATURE
REVIEW
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Is a plan for collecting and analyzing
evidence that will make it possible for
the investigator to answer whatever
questions he or she has posed…

RESEARCH Flick

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It is the blueprint of the activities to take in
order to satisfactorily answer the research
questions that includes selecting a research
method, operationalizing constructs of
interest, and devising an appropriate
sampling strategy

RESEARCH B

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CONSULTANTS
It is the blueprint of the activities to take in
order to satisfactorily answer the research
questions that includes selecting a research
method, operationalizing constructs of
interest, and devising an appropriate
sampling strategy

RESEARCH
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CONSULTANTS
1. What types of data do you need to enable you to answer
your research question?
2. How will you collect the data? Are the data both available
and accessible?
3. Will there be an adequate number and suitable diversity of
respondents to the research?
4. How will you analyze the data?
5. Is there sufficient time and resources for data collection
and analysis?
FURTHER THOUGHTS

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Research methodology usually includes the
rationale for the research design. It bridges your
ontological and epistemological assumptions or
positions to your choice of data collection and
analysis methods and procedures.

RESEARCH Leavy

METHODOLOGY
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• Ontology pertains to the nature or object of
social reality
• Epistemology links to the process or act of
knowing or acquiring knowledge

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• Do you believe that there is a single, objective
reality to all, one that can be measured
objectively?
• Or do you believe otherwise, that reality is
subjective and multiple socially constructed,
and therefore, interpreted differently?

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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
• Qualitative researchers use ethnography or field
research, interview, focus group discussion, case
study, discourse analysis, content or textual
analysis, grounded theory

• Quantitative researchers use social survey,

experiment, official statistics, structured
observation, and content analysis.

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You identify key findings and formulate
recommendations based on the
conclusions of your research.

RESEARCH
REPORT
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 Next meeting

SHORT QUIZ
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CONSULTANTS
SCIENTIFIC AND
NONSCIENTIFIC LESSON 2

INQUIRY
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