The ability to take the results of a research study and generalize them for a larger population is a unique and important aspect of quantitative research.
- The term generalized can sound like the…wrong one to use in research studies.…Your research paper is supposed to be direct…and focused on a specific topic, so your research…can be reliable and valid.…So why do we then want to generalize the findings?…Think about it this way.…The goal of your research is not to dilute the findings,…but to create clarity so the findings…can be expanded and projected to fit…the larger population.…A digital image is a good example.…A picture with low resolution may look fine…in the corner of a website, but if you try…to expand it to fit the computer window or beyond,…you see the pixels rather than the clear image.…
Your research is designed to increase…the pixels of your study, so the findings…can be projected across a larger space.…Quantitative research uses scalability,…or the ability to standardize an experience…for a participant to increase the number of…research respondents for a study.…This is done to provide reliability and validity…for the research, because the goal of the research…
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3/31/2017- Reviewing the types of research design
- Generalizing your research
- Writing research questions
- Creating research objectives
- Developing a literature review
- Anonymity and confidentiality in research studies
- Narrowing your idea to a research topic
- Developing a problem statement
- Outlining your research proposal
- Presenting your data in written form and numeric form
- Writing your abstract and final summary
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 8s
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1. Characteristics of Quantitative Research
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Types of research design4m 26s
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Generalize your research2m 39s
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Replicate research2m 34s
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2. Research Basics
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Create research objectives3m 13s
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3. Research Topic
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4. Quantitative Methodology
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Population sampling2m 36s
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How to use preexisting data4m 43s
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5. Results
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6. Discussion
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7. Concerns and Considerations
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Research ethics3m 21s
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Conclusion
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Next steps1m 2s
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