research methodology and the scientific method subtitle
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Class layout
• Discuss the scientific method
• Learned about types of research designs
• Designed experiments
By the end of this lesson, we will have:
Pre-Activity
The Scientific Method
• In pairs, use the following words to describe and diagram the scientific method
• Hypothesis
• Experiment
• Research Question
• Conclusion
• Data
• Results
Components of a Scientific Investigation
• Hypothesis
• Experiment
• Conclusions
• Data
• Research Question
Scientific Methods
Draw
Collect
Interpret
Define
Conduct
Analyze
Form Design
Conventions of Writing Write like a scientist
Word Verb Verb Passive Noun
Hypothesis Form Formulate Was formed Formation
Experiment Design/Conduct Was/ were designed/conducted
Design
Conclusion Draw Was/Were drawn
Data Collect/ Analyze/ Interpret
Were….. Collection AnalysisInterpretation
Research Question Define Propose Was……….
Example sentences: Data were analyzed using…….After the formation of the hypothesis……. The experimental design included……
The 3 Major Continua in Research Design
Quantitative
Qualitative
Confirmatory
Exploratory Applied
Theoretical
VariablesVariable Type Definition
Independent Does not change
Dependent Changes due
Constants (Controlled) Factors to be Controlled
Extraneous Variables that may confound results