What are the two ends of the Research Continuum?

Basic research; Applied research

What characterizes Basic research?

Theoretical problems; Laboratory settings; Limited direct application

What characterizes Applied research?

Immediate problems; Real-world settings; Direct value to practitioners

What are some practical and accessibility issues with research?

Many people have little interest in research; Not practical enough or little relevance; Difficult to understand; Lots of jargon; Statistical analyses

What is undeniable about research despite practical and accessibility issues?

Yet need for research is undeniable

What must people become at a minimum regarding research?

Must become at a minimum consumers of research

What are the recommendations for reading research?

Become familiar with relevant publications; Read studies of interest; Read as a practitioner would; Read the abstract first; Don’t worry too much about the statistics; Be critical but objective.

What are the steps in the Scientific Method of Problem Solving?

Developing the problem; Formulating the hypothesis; Gathering the data; Analyzing and interpreting results

What characterizes “Normal” science?

“Normal” science is objective; Systematic, logical, empirical, reductive, replicable; Not influenced by humans

What is one challenge to Normal Science?

Objectivity is a myth

What are the challenges to Normal Science?

Objectivity is a myth; Laboratory experiments may be limited to explain complex human behavior; Qualitative research adds sources of knowledge that shape beliefs

What is the bottom line regarding different research problems?

Different problems require different solutions

What are the four types of research?

Analytical; Descriptive; Experimental; Qualitative

What are the types of Analytical research?

Historical; Philosophical; Reviews; Meta-Analysis

What are the types of Descriptive research?

Questionnaire; Interview; Normative Survey; Case Study; Job Analysis; Observational; Developmental; Correlational; Epidemiological

What are the types of Experimental research?

True experimental; Quasi-experimental; Pre-experimental

What are the types of Qualitative research?

Interviews; Focus Groups; Observation; Case Study; Ethnography; Phenomenological; Grounded Theory

Who is associated with Grounded Theory and the types of Qualitative research listed?

Creswell (2008)

What are the four categories shown under Types of Research?

Analytical; Descriptive; Experimental; Qualitative