TAILIEUCHUNG - Lecture Conducting and reading research in health and human performance (4/e): Chapter 1 - Ted A. Baumgartner, Larry D. Hensley

Chapter1 - The nature and purpose of research. After reading Chapter 1, you should be able to: Explain the relationship between research and a profession, describe the nature of research, explain the scientific method, understand the various types of research classifi cations and how they are applied. | Conducting and Reading Research in Health and Human Performance Chapter 1 The Nature and Purpose of Research Consumer of Research Information Advil “Nothing is proven more effective or longer lasting than Advil.” Oral-B Toothbrush “You can buy a fancier toothbrush. But you can’t buy a more effective one.” Duracell Battery “No other battery lasts longer.” Revlon Skin Cream “In just one week, fine dry lines and wrinkles are reduced by over 38%.” Essence of a Profession The pursuit of knowledge and its dissemination is a unique characteristic of a “profession” Research is the basis for advancing the body of knowledge of a profession What is your vision of a researcher???????? Research Defined Not really a universal definition A structured way of answering questions, a systematic method of inquiry Research is nothing more or less than finding answers to a question in a logical, orderly, and systematic fashion Two key components Systematic in nature Focuses on a question of interest Sources of Knowledge Myth or tradition Authority Observation or personal experience Logic or deductive reasoning Scientific inquiry Objective Data Gathering Controlled Nature Deductive Reasoning Uses logic that moves from general to specific Model for review of literature . . . enables the researcher to organize and synthesize available information, theorize about the problem, and deduce hypotheses to be tested by the research Categorical Syllogism Every mammal has lungs. All rabbits are mammals. Therefore, every rabbit has lungs. Inductive Reasoning Uses logic that moves from the specific to general Fundamental principle of scientific method . . . based upon observations of a small group, generalizations are made to a larger population Categorical Syllogism Every rabbit that has been observed has lungs. Therefore, every rabbit has lungs Imperfect vs. Perfect Induction The Scientific Method A way of solving problems and acquiring knowledge that involves both deductive and inductive .

• Y học thường thức
• Reading research
• Conducting and reading research
• Research process
• Research report
• Purpose of research
• Scientific method
• Reading research reports
• Evaluating research reports
• Searching the literature
• Reading the literature
• Descriptive research
• Survey research methodology
• Research proposal
• Developing the research proposal
• Additional research approaches
• Historical research
• Conducting research
• Developing the research plan
• Hypothesis testing
• Selection of research participants
• Systematic sampling
• Qualitative research
• Data collection methods
• Measurement in research
• Essential characteristics of data
• Writing the research report
• Report format
• Ethical concerns in research
• Systematic procedures
• Experimental research
• Meta analysis
• Criticism of meta analysis
• Descriptive data analysis
• Descriptive statistics
• Inferential data analysis
• Inferential statistics
• Classroom action research
• Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition
• Students' reading comprehension skills
• Implementation of the CIRC model
• SMP Negeri 1 Singkawang
• Master thesis
• Master thesis English teaching methodology
• English teaching methodology
• Reading comprehension
• Cognitive reading strategy training
• Cải thiện việc đọc hiểu
• Collaborative learning
• Reading competence
• Extensive reading skills
• Lower secondary school
• Action research
• linguistics
• scientific reports
• research projects
• scientific research
• Foreign Languages
• Communication research
• Lecture Communication research
• Quantitative research report
• Literature review
• Methods section
• Qualitative research report
• Writing style
• Supporting conclusions
• English language learning
• English majored students
• cognitive/metacognitive reading strategies
• English majored students’ motivation
• Education research
• Fourth graders’ perceptions
• Reciprocal teaching model
• English reading comprehension
• Young learners