day 4 of Research Methodology

We certainly are anxious...I really want to do well. Despite being a teacher, mum, wife, daughter, sister, social activist, i am also a student. But the multiple roles that i have in my life does not stop me from learning and improving myself. Research methodology is coming to an end. It took us only four days, and perhaps another one tomorrow, to complete the course which would normally take a student 14 weeks. our quiz is tomorrow and i am hoping for a miracle..i want to do well..i am determined to do well. Apart from finishing assignments in the car while kak reda drives, the other car poolers, Naz and Sakeena, and i will discuss the RM concepts. So a one hour journey can enrich us in many ways. i can't waste my time..i don't have much. I'm glad they responded well to my request to discuss jargons and terms that we learn in RM class. I am so worried!! Anyway, i'll continue with my notes on those terms on this page. Variables - something that we want to measure. We can control and manipulate them. Independent- you may manipulate to see the effect on the dependent variables. You may observe the effect towards dependent variable and to yield outcomes. The dependent variables depend on the independent variables to yield results. Experimental Research - you can manipulate your variables. Non- experimental research- you cannot manipulate variables because of unethical issues. Categorical/discrete/qualitative variables - nominal, dichotomous, ordinal Nominal- has two or more categories, but no intrinsic order dichotomous - has two categories, yes/no, male/female, ordinal - just like nominal except for it has some intrinsic order, rank internal validity - there's a clear relationship between dependent variable and independent variables The threat to internal validity, may introduce biasness to the outcome! Instrumentation - instruments and procedures used to collect data. I need to try those online questions- catch up w u later... feeling a little enlightened after reading some of those notes.