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Define 'literature review'.
A literature review provides context and roots your argument in a larger academic discussion.
What is a research gap?
A gap in existing research that your work addresses, ensuring originality and value.
Define 'quantitative research'.
Research focused on numbers, counting, math, and percentages.
Define 'qualitative research'.
Research focused on data that can't be counted, like interviews and written responses.
What is 'replicability' in research?
The ability for another researcher to duplicate your experiment and verify the results.
What is 'plagiarism'?
Presenting someone else's work or ideas as your own, with or without their consent, by incorporating it into your work without full acknowledgement.
What is 'topic focus'?
Clear, narrow parameters addressed through your method and conclusion.
Define 'writing conventions'.
Enhance communication through organization, design, grammar, style, and precision.
What is a research 'method'?
Your approach to inquiry, detailing how you investigated your research question.
Define 'new understanding/conclusion'.
Justify your conclusion with a logical progression, evidence, limitations, and implications.
When is quantitative research most appropriate?
When focusing on numerical data, measurements, and statistical analysis to identify trends.
When is qualitative research most appropriate?
When exploring complex phenomena through interviews, observations, and textual analysis.
Why is it important for a research method to be replicable?
Replicability ensures that the results are reliable and can be verified by other researchers.
What factors should be considered when choosing a research method?
The research question, available resources, desired level of detail, and the nature of the data.
Describe a mixed-methods approach.
Combining quantitative and qualitative methods to provide a more comprehensive understanding of the research topic.
What does alignment mean in the context of research methods?
Alignment means ensuring your chosen method directly answers your research question.
Why is a detailed description of the research method important?
It allows for replication and provides transparency in the research process.
What are some limitations to acknowledge in research methods?
Time constraints, resource limitations, and potential biases.
How do you defend the alignment of a method to an inquiry?
Explain how the method's design and data collection directly address the research question and objectives.
What are the key differences between surveys and experiments?
Surveys gather data through questionnaires, while experiments manipulate variables to establish cause-and-effect relationships.
Why is it essential to cite sources?
To give credit to original authors and avoid plagiarism.
What should be consistent in your citations?
The citation style in your bibliography and in-text citations.
What are the consequences of plagiarism?
Academic penalties, damage to reputation, and legal issues.
Why is plagiarism prevention important?
It maintains academic integrity and ethical standards.
What is the role of ethical considerations in research?
To ensure the well-being of participants and maintain the integrity of the research process.
What are some examples of ethical violations in research?
Fabricating data, manipulating results, and failing to obtain informed consent.
Why is it important to maintain a consistent citation style?
To ensure clarity, accuracy, and professionalism in academic writing.
How can you avoid accidental plagiarism?
By citing sources as you write and carefully tracking your research materials.
What are the key elements of a proper citation?
Author, title, publication date, and source information.
Why are academic arguments required to follow conventions of their discipline?
To make communication with other scholars as smooth as possible.