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Theme 3. Methodology in sociology and political science

Definitions of ResearchResearch may be defined as the systematic and objective analysis and recording of controlled observations that may lead to the development of generalizations, principles, or theories, resulting in prediction

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Слайд 1Theme 3. Methodology in sociology and political science

Theme 3. Methodology in sociology and political science

Слайд 2Definitions of Research
Research may be defined as the systematic and

objective analysis and recording of controlled observations that may lead

to the development of generalizations, principles, or theories, resulting in prediction and possible control of events (Best and Kahn, 1998).
Research is a systematic way of asking questions, a systematic method of inquiry (Drew, Hardman, and Hart, 1996).

Definitions of ResearchResearch may be defined as the systematic and objective analysis and recording of controlled observations

Слайд 3Definitions of Research

The main goal of research is the gathering

and interpreting of information to answer questions (Hyllegard, Mood, and

Morrow, 1996).
Research is a systematic attempt to provide answers to questions (Tuckman, 1999).

Definitions of ResearchThe main goal of research is the gathering and interpreting of information to answer questions

Слайд 4A research can be undertaken for two different purposes:

To solve

a currently existing problem (applied research)
To contribute to the general

body of knowledge in a particular area of interest (basic/fundamental research)

A research can be undertaken for two different purposes: To solve a currently existing problem (applied research)To

Слайд 5The Scientific Method
Systematic; cyclic; series of logical steps.
Identifying the problem
Formulating

a hypothesis
Developing the research plan
Collecting and analyzing the data
Interpreting results

and forming conclusions

The Scientific MethodSystematic; cyclic; series of logical steps.Identifying the problemFormulating a hypothesisDeveloping the research planCollecting and analyzing

Слайд 6Ways to select a topic
Personal experience
Curiosity based on something in

the media
The state of knowledge in a field
Social premiums
Personal values

Ways to select a topicPersonal experienceCuriosity based on something in the mediaThe state of knowledge in a

Слайд 7Major Limitations in Conducting a Research
Time
Costs
Access to resources
Approval by authorities
Ethical

concerns
Expertise

Major Limitations in  Conducting a ResearchTimeCostsAccess to resourcesApproval by authoritiesEthical concernsExpertise

Слайд 8Methodology and Method
Methodology and Method are often (incorrectly) used interchangeable

Methodology

– the study of the general approach to inquiry in

a given field
Method – the specific techniques, tools or procedures applied to achieve a given objective

Methodology and MethodMethodology and Method are often (incorrectly) used interchangeableMethodology – the study of the general approach

Слайд 9Quantitative vs. Qualitative Methodological Assumption (Cresswell 1994: 5)

Quantitative vs. Qualitative Methodological Assumption (Cresswell 1994: 5)

Слайд 10Quantitative Methods
Quantitative Descriptive
Descriptive statistics: graphical and numerical techniques for summarizing

data.
Quantitative Analytic
Inferential statistics: procedures for making generalizations about characteristics of

a population based on information obtained from a sample taken from that population
Quantitative MethodsQuantitative DescriptiveDescriptive statistics: graphical and numerical techniques for summarizing data.Quantitative AnalyticInferential statistics: procedures for making generalizations

Слайд 11 Qualitative
Generally non-numerical data
Typically anthropological and sociological research methods
Observations of a

“natural” setting
In-depth descriptions of situations
Interpretive and descriptive

Qualitative Generally non-numerical dataTypically anthropological and sociological research methodsObservations of a “natural” settingIn-depth descriptions of situationsInterpretive

Слайд 12Population, Sample, Respondent, Informant, Corpus
Population: any set of individuals (or

objects) having some common observable characteristics.
Sample: the subset of a

population which represents the characteristics of the population.
A sample consists of respondents or subjects
An informant: a person from whom a linguist obtains information about language, dialect, or culture.
A corpus is a collection of written or spoken material.
Population, Sample, Respondent, Informant, CorpusPopulation: any set of individuals (or objects) having some common observable characteristics.Sample: the

Слайд 13Types of Sampling
Probability
Non-probability
Simple Random
Stratified Random
Cluster Random
Systematic Random
Convenience
Judgement / Purposive
Quota
Snowball

Types of SamplingProbabilityNon-probabilitySimple RandomStratified RandomCluster RandomSystematic RandomConvenienceJudgement / PurposiveQuotaSnowball

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