DFGG

a term that

abstractly describes and names

an object, a phenomenon, or an

idea.

is an organized body of

concepts and principles intended

to explain a particular

phenomenon.

This is a method that

focuses on numbers, objective

hard data. It proves

hypotheses by statistical

analysis and scientific method.

It uses words instead of

numbers to display data. It focuses

on feelings not numerical data.

Small amount of participants

involved in a qualitative research

study.

Are any quality of a person,

group, subject, event, condition or

situation that varies or takes on

different values.

Is a logical supposition, a

reasonable guess, and educated

conjecture. It provides a tentative

explanation of a phenomenon

under investigation.

It is the process of selecting

participants who are representatives of

a larger population – gain an

understanding of a larger population.

This is a brief summary of a

research study and its results. It

should tell you why the study was

done, how the researchers went

about it and what they found.

The degree to which data and

results are accurate reflections of

reality.

Is the degree to which an

assessment or other measurement tool

produces stable and consistent results.