Research Framework

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Understandi ng Research Design



Definition: Blueprint or detailed plan for conducting a study



Purpose, Review of Literature, & Framework Study Design



Maximizes control over factors to increase validity of the findings



Guides the researcher in planning & implementing a study



Not specific to a particular study but is linked to other steps of the research process



Descriptive



Correlational

 

Increased Control Quasi-experimental with Design Experimental



Causality: A Pressure



Multicausality Years Smoking High Fat Diet Heart Limited Exercise Disease

B Ulcer



Probability: likelihood of an outcome



Bias: slanting findings



Manipulation: Treatment



Control: all phases of design



Measure of truth or accuracy of a study examined with critique & controlled in conducting a study ◦ Statistical conclusion validity ◦ Internal validity ◦ Construct validity ◦ External validity



Controlling the Environment: selection of the study setting ◦ natural setting ◦ partially controlled setting: clinic ◦ highly controlled setting: lab



Controlling the Equivalence of Subjects & Groups ◦ Random subject selection ◦ Random assignment to groups



Controlling the Treatment (Tx) ◦ Tx based on research & practice ◦ Protocol developed for implementation ◦ Document Tx was implemented ◦ Check list to determine extent Tx was implemented if incomplete



Controlling Measurement ◦ Reliability ◦ Validity ◦ # Measurement methods ◦ Types of instruments



Controlling Extraneous Variables ◦ Identify & eliminate by sample criteria, setting, design ◦ Random sampling ◦ Sample: heterogenous, homogeneous, matching ◦ Statistical control



Inappropriate for purpose & framework



Poorly developed



Poorly implemented



Inadequate Tx, sample, measurement methods

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