Learning how to do research - The scientific method

Learning how to do research - The scientific method
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Learning how to do research - The scientific method

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SCIENTIFIC 
RESEARCH

Objective, 
the scientific method is used.  

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Research question
  • Research usually starts with a question: the research question
  • Goal of the research is to answer the question
  • What do all questions have?

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They end with a question mark!
Hypothesis
Expected answer to the research question
Often seen formats:
-Cause and effect: If....., then...
- Correlation: ....has a positive effect on...
- Differences: comparing two or more groups

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Method
Different types of research:
Describing : collect data by observing
Experimental : testing hypothesis with experiment
- Control group


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 Experiment
  1. Determine variable to be experimentally changed
  2. Design multiple groups:
    - Vary the variable between the groups
    - Try to include control group (eliminate variable)
    - Keep all other variables constant
  3. Explain what will be measured, when, and how

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Results and conclusion
  • Displaying results in tables and graphs
  • Drawing conclusion from results
  • Comparing conclusion with hypothesis and analyse differences: hypothesis accepted or rejected
  • Conclusion = the answer to the research question

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Discussion
What went well?
Do you trust your results?
What went wrong?
What could be improved?
What will you do differently next time?

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