Introtuction

Introtuction

1. Methods of knowing

   • Non-Scientific
     • Tenacity
     • Intuition
     • Authority
     • Rationalism
     • Empiricism
   • Scientific
     • 1-Observe behaviour/Phenomenon
     • 2-Form Hypothesis
     • 3-Generate testable Prediction
     • 4-Evaluate prediction by making observation
     • 5-Support/Refute/Refine Hypothesis

2. Principles of Scientific Methods

   • Empirical
   • Public
   • Objective

3. Science vs Pseudoscince

   • Testable / No rigour testing
   • Unbiased & Objective / Subjective
   • Past science / create new disciplines

4. Quantitative vs Qualitative

   • measuring variables - obtain numerical scores - statistical analysis -
   • observations - interpreted in narritiv report

5. Research process

   • 1-Find research idea
   • 2-Form Hypothesis & Prediction
   • 3-Define & Measure Varriables
   • 4-Select Participants/Subjeect
   • 5-Select Strategy
   • 6-Select Design
   • 7-Conduct Study
   • 8-Evaluate Data
   • 9-Report Results
   • 10-Refine / Reformulate Iea