<Ol> <Li> Observations and formation of the topic : Consists of the subject area of one 's interest and following that subject area to conduct subject related research . The subject area should not be randomly chosen since it requires reading a vast amount of literature on the topic to determine the gap in the literature the researcher intends to narrow . A keen interest in the chosen subject area is advisable . The research will have to be justified by linking its importance to already existing knowledge about the topic . </Li> <Li> Hypothesis : A testable prediction which designates the relationship between two or more variables . </Li> <Li> Conceptual definition : Description of a concept by relating it to other concepts . </Li> <Li> Operational definition : Details in regards to defining the variables and how they will be measured / assessed in the study . </Li> <Li> Gathering of data : Consists of identifying a population and selecting samples , gathering information from and / or about these samples by using specific research instruments . The instruments used for data collection must be valid and reliable . </Li> <Li> Analysis of data : Involves breaking down the individual pieces of data to draw conclusions about it . </Li> <Li> Data Interpretation : This can be represented through tables , figures , and pictures , and then described in words . </Li> <Li> Test , revising of hypothesis </Li> <Li> Conclusion , reiteration if necessary </Li> </Ol>
<Ol> <Li> Observations and formation of the topic : Consists of the subject area of one 's interest and following that subject area to conduct subject related research . The subject area should not be randomly chosen since it requires reading a vast amount of literature on the topic to determine the gap in the literature the researcher intends to narrow . A keen interest in the chosen subject area is advisable . The research will have to be justified by linking its importance to already existing knowledge about the topic . </Li> <Li> Hypothesis : A testable prediction which designates the relationship between two or more variables . </Li> <Li> Conceptual definition : Description of a concept by relating it to other concepts . </Li> <Li> Operational definition : Details in regards to defining the variables and how they will be measured / assessed in the study . </Li> <Li> Gathering of data : Consists of identifying a population and selecting samples , gathering information from and / or about these samples by using specific research instruments . The instruments used for data collection must be valid and reliable . </Li> <Li> Analysis of data : Involves breaking down the individual pieces of data to draw conclusions about it . </Li> <Li> Data Interpretation : This can be represented through tables , figures , and pictures , and then described in words . </Li> <Li> Test , revising of hypothesis </Li> <Li> Conclusion , reiteration if necessary </Li> </Ol>
list the eight basic steps of the scientific method ( 8 points )
list the eight basic steps of the scientific method ( 8 points )
Observations and formation of the topic Hypothesis Conceptual definition Operational definition Gathering of data Analysis of data Data Interpretation Test , revising of hypothesis Conclusion , reiteration if necessary
Observations and formation of the topic Hypothesis Conceptual definition Operational definition Gathering of data Analysis of data Data Interpretation Test , revising of hypothesis Conclusion , reiteration if necessary