The scientific method discussion

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Annotated note taking is a very useful strategy for learning new concepts. Annotated note taking is a more active form of learning than simply reading and highlighting. It also adds a more personalized element to learning by allowing a person to monitor his or her comprehension. Annotated notes are also helpful for quick review at some later point in time.

The concepts and techniques you are learning in this course are fundamental building blocks upon which a solid career as an industrial/organizational (I/O) professional can be developed. For this assignment, you will write detailed notes that should help you cement these concepts during this initial learning stage and provide a very useful resource for you to draw upon throughout your program of study and beyond graduation too.

The eight concepts for your annotated note-taking assignment are:

  • The scientific method
  • A research question
  • Hypothesis statements
  • Validity
  • Reliability
  • Sample
  • Qualitative research
  • Quantitative research

Tasks:

  • You are to write notes for each concept that explain its meaning, its use, and any other relevant information you believe to be fundamentally important to that concept. If you have any uncertainty related to a concept, you should include that in your notes. You are not allowed to use direct quotations for this assignment. You must paraphrase or, in other words, use your own words to describe and explain the concepts. This contributes to deeper learning and more meaningful notes for your later use.
  • You are to define each concept and provide at least two important items of relevant information associated with each concept.
  • Organize your notes by using each concept as a heading. Then, write a paragraph or two for each concept.

Your final product should be a Microsoft Word document, approximately 3–5 pages in length, utilizing a minimum of three scholarly sources. Make sure you employ proper grammar and spelling and apply current APA standards for writing style to your work.

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RUNNING HEAD: RESEARCH TERMINOLOGIES

Research terminologies
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RESEARCH TERMINOLOGIES

The scientific method
Researchers use scientific methods of standardizing observations, forming theories, gathering
accurate and reliable information, testing the predictions and finally interpreting results (Bowd &
Ozerdem, 2016). They are the empirical methods that help in formulating hypothesis and
research questions with an ultimate goal of inquiring the tested results. It is important to note that
the field of inquiries varies from one research study to another.
The scientific hypothesis and research questions used must be specific and in line with the
objective in order for the experimental study to be reliable and accurate (Chilisa, 2012). The
purpose of using scientific methods is to determine the level of relation between the observations
and the projections made from the hypothesis made. In most of the cases, the hypothesis made
must have a specific relationship with the variables in the study.
Research question
The research question is the baseline of a research project and a literature review. The research
questions focus on the study and they assist in formulating the research design and methodology
to be employed when conducting the research (Bhattacharyya, 2006). They control the stages of
inquiry, data presentation, and analysis, reporting, and recommendations. On the same point, the
research question assists in defining a certain project in comparison with another one. It is
actually the main methodological step that is used in resolving a scientific study. The research
question is usually speci...


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