Research design
Research questions, study designs, hypotheses, controls, variables and causal reasoning.
Areas within Research design
Experimental design
Controlled studies, assignment, comparison groups and causal inference.
3 wordsQualitative research
Research using detailed non-numerical evidence and interpretive methods.
3 wordsResearch design
Research questions, study designs, hypotheses, controls, variables and causal reasoning.
65 wordsQualitative methods
Interviews, focus groups, observation, coding, themes and interpretive analysis.
67 wordsQuantitative methods
Measurement, numerical data, statistical modelling and quantitative analysis.
71 wordsSampling
Populations, samples, sampling frames, probability sampling and sampling bias.
41 wordsMeasurement, validity and reliability
Operationalisation, validity, reliability, measurement error and research quality.
88 wordsStatistical inference
Estimation, uncertainty, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals and statistical inference.
126 wordsEvidence synthesis
Systematic reviews, meta-analysis, literature searches and synthesis of evidence.
35 wordsEthics and reproducibility
Research ethics, consent, integrity, transparency, replication and reproducibility.
55 wordsData collection
Surveys, questionnaires, instruments, fieldwork, records and data capture.
36 wordsAcademic publishing
Peer review, manuscripts, citations, journals, publication and scholarly communication.
44 wordsExperimental design research
Specialist vocabulary classified under Research methods.
1 wordsResearch ethics
Specialist vocabulary classified under Research methods.
1 wordsSystematic review
Specialist vocabulary classified under Research methods.
7 words67 featured terms
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a group of people having approximately the same age
Age groupnouna group of people having approximately the same age
Cohortnouna group of people having approximately the same age
Controlnoun(physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc; "the timing and control of his movements were unimpaired"; "he had…
Cross-sectionaladjectiveof or relating to a cross section; "a cross-sectional slice"
Data-basedadjectiverelying on observation or experiment; "experimental results that supported the hypothesis"
Dependentadjectiveheld from above and hanging down; "a pendant bunch of grapes"
Designnounthe act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan); "he contributed to the design of a new instrument"
Designingnounthe act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan); "he contributed to the design of a new instrument"
Enquirynouna search for knowledge; "their pottery deserves more research than it has received"
Experimentnouna venture at something new or different; "as an experiment he decided to grow a beard"
Experimentaladjectiverelying on observation or experiment; "experimental results that supported the hypothesis"
Hypothesisnouna tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena; "a sci…
Independentadjectivefree from external control and constraint; "an independent mind"; "a series of independent judgments"; "fiercely independent individualism"
Inquirynouna search for knowledge; "their pottery deserves more research than it has received"
Longitudinaladjectiveover an extended time; "a longitudinal study of twins"
Motionnouna formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote; "he made a motion to adjourn"; "she called for the questio…
Observationaladjectiverelying on observation or experiment; "experimental results that supported the hypothesis"
Pendantadjectiveheld from above and hanging down; "a pendant bunch of grapes"
Pendentadjectiveheld from above and hanging down; "a pendant bunch of grapes"
Possibilitynouna tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena; "a sci…
Questionnouna formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote; "he made a motion to adjourn"; "she called for the questio…
Researchnouna search for knowledge; "their pottery deserves more research than it has received"
Studynounapplying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading); "mastering a second language requires a lot of work"; "no sch…
Theorynouna tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena; "a sci…
Variablenouna symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity
Worknounapplying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading); "mastering a second language requires a lot of work"; "no sch…
Agednounpeople who are old collectively; "special arrangements were available for the aged"
Assumptionnouna hypothesis that is taken for granted; "any society is built upon certain assumptions"
Canvassnounan inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
Conjecturenouna hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence); "speculations about the outcome of the ele…
Elderlynounpeople who are old collectively; "special arrangements were available for the aged"
Experimentnounthe testing of an idea; "it was an experiment in living"; "not all experimentation is done in laboratories"
Experimentationnounthe testing of an idea; "it was an experiment in living"; "not all experimentation is done in laboratories"
Frameworknouna hypothetical description of a complex entity or process; "the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems"
Gemmulenounthe physically discrete element that Darwin proposed as responsible for heredity
Heraldrynounthe study and classification of armorial bearings and the tracing of genealogies
Hypotheticalnouna hypothetical possibility, circumstance, statement, proposal, situation, etc.; "consider the following, just as a hypothetical possibility"
Investigationnounan inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities; "there was a congressional probe into the scandal"
Modelnouna hypothetical description of a complex entity or process; "the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems"
Motor controlnouncontrol of muscles
Planningnounthe act or process of drawing up plans or layouts for some project or enterprise
Pollnounan inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
Probenounan inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities; "there was a congressional probe into the scandal"
Speculationnouna hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence); "speculations about the outcome of the ele…
Supposalnouna hypothesis that is taken for granted; "any society is built upon certain assumptions"
Suppositionnouna hypothesis that is taken for granted; "any society is built upon certain assumptions"
Theoretical accountnouna hypothetical description of a complex entity or process; "the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems"
Unknownnouna variable whose values are solutions of an equation
Youngnounyoung people collectively; "rock music appeals to the young"; "youth everywhere rises in revolt"
Youthnounyoung people collectively; "rock music appeals to the young"; "youth everywhere rises in revolt"
Autonomousadjective(of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment
Autonomousadjectiveexisting as an independent entity; "the partitioning of India created two separate and autonomous jute economies"
Commutativeadjective(of a binary operation) independent of order; as in e.g.: ‘a x b’ = ‘b x a’
Empiricadjectivederived from experiment and observation rather than theory; "an empirical basis for an ethical theory"; "empirical laws"; "empirical data"; "an…
Empiricaladjectivederived from experiment and observation rather than theory; "an empirical basis for an ethical theory"; "empirical laws"; "empirical data"; "an…
Fissiparousadjectivehaving separated or advocating separation from another entity or policy or attitude; "a breakaway faction"
Free-livingadjectivenot parasitic on another organism
Longadjectiveprimarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified;…
Self-reliantadjective(of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment
Self-sufficientadjectiveable to provide for your own needs without help from others; "a self-sufficing economic unit"
Self-sufficingadjectiveable to provide for your own needs without help from others; "a self-sufficing economic unit"
Separatistadjectivehaving separated or advocating separation from another entity or policy or attitude; "a breakaway faction"
Single-handedadjectivewithout help from others; "a single-handed accomplishment"
Strong-mindedadjectivemarked by vigorous independence of thought and judgment
Supportedadjectiveheld up or having the weight borne especially from below; "supported joints in a railroad track have ties directly under the rail ends"
Unconditionaladjectivenot contingent; not determined or influenced by someone or something else
