Methodology by Owen Taylor https://padlet.com/o_taylor/y7f5zmpz8jif Terminology Task en-us 2016-10-11 14:39:22 UTC 2026-02-19 17:11:07 UTC hello@padlet.com Reliability https://padlet.com/o_taylor/y7f5zmpz8jif/wish/130386406 "The degree to which result of a measurement, calculation, or specification can be depended on to be accurate" Reliability of statistics is the overall consistency of a measure. A measure with high reliability will produce similar results under consistent test conditions.]]> 2016-10-13 11:09:09 UTC https://padlet.com/o_taylor/y7f5zmpz8jif/wish/130386406 valditiy https://padlet.com/o_taylor/y7f5zmpz8jif/wish/130386518 whether research measures what it claims to measures.]]> 2016-10-13 11:09:50 UTC https://padlet.com/o_taylor/y7f5zmpz8jif/wish/130386518 Data Analysis  https://padlet.com/o_taylor/y7f5zmpz8jif/wish/130386546 Inspecting, cleaning, transforming and modelling data.
Trends in research, patterns.
Results of research.]]> 2016-10-13 11:09:58 UTC https://padlet.com/o_taylor/y7f5zmpz8jif/wish/130386546 https://padlet.com/o_taylor/y7f5zmpz8jif/wish/130386646 Secondary Research
Using existing data i.e. census, data from another article, etc. for your research rather than collect data yourself. ]]> 2016-10-13 11:10:27 UTC https://padlet.com/o_taylor/y7f5zmpz8jif/wish/130386646 Sampling https://padlet.com/o_taylor/y7f5zmpz8jif/wish/130386845 Sampling is a process used in statistical analysis in which a predetermined number of observations are taken from a larger population. The methodology used to sample from a larger population depends on the type of analysis being performed, but may include simple random sampling or systematic sampling.




]]> 2016-10-13 11:11:31 UTC https://padlet.com/o_taylor/y7f5zmpz8jif/wish/130386845 Tabulate:  https://padlet.com/o_taylor/y7f5zmpz8jif/wish/130387204 To arrange something in an organized manner, so that it can be studied, recorded, etc. 

]]> 2016-10-13 11:13:31 UTC https://padlet.com/o_taylor/y7f5zmpz8jif/wish/130387204 hypothisis  https://padlet.com/o_taylor/y7f5zmpz8jif/wish/130387248 a proposition, or set of propositions, set forth as an explanation for the occurrence of some specified group of phenomena, either asserted merely as a provisional conjecture to guide investigation (working hypothesis) or accepted as highly probable in the light of established facts.]]> 2016-10-13 11:13:48 UTC https://padlet.com/o_taylor/y7f5zmpz8jif/wish/130387248 Primary Research https://padlet.com/o_taylor/y7f5zmpz8jif/wish/130387405 New research that isn't based on others work.]]> 2016-10-13 11:14:48 UTC https://padlet.com/o_taylor/y7f5zmpz8jif/wish/130387405 quantative data https://padlet.com/o_taylor/y7f5zmpz8jif/wish/130387952 The objective of quantitative research is to develop and employ mathematical models, theories and/or hypotheses pertaining to phenomena. The process of measurement is central to quantitative research because it provides the fundamental connection between empirical observation and mathematical expression of quantitative relationships. 

]]> 2016-10-13 11:17:41 UTC https://padlet.com/o_taylor/y7f5zmpz8jif/wish/130387952 Qualitative Data https://padlet.com/o_taylor/y7f5zmpz8jif/wish/130388320
information about qualities, information that cant actually be measured e.g. eye colour, the softness of skin ]]> 2016-10-13 11:19:50 UTC https://padlet.com/o_taylor/y7f5zmpz8jif/wish/130388320 Validity https://padlet.com/o_taylor/y7f5zmpz8jif/wish/130388344 Whether research measures what it claims to measure.]]> 2016-10-13 11:20:00 UTC https://padlet.com/o_taylor/y7f5zmpz8jif/wish/130388344