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This glossary indexes frequently used research terms. Glossary entries come from different sources: imports, and manual entries by users. The first bulk of glossaries was imported directly from the book Exploring educational research literacy. Others are manually added by different users over time.
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SampleA subset of a Population. Samples can either be systematic or unsystematic. | ||
Scientific MethodThe process of observing phenomena, making predictions, testing those predictions, and modifying existing Theory. | ||
Secondary ArticleAn article written for a lay audience, most often not written by the researchers themselves and published in more popular journals. As opposed to Primary Article. | ||
semi-structured interviewA semi-structured interview is a method of research used most often in the social sciences. While a structured interview has a rigorous set of questions which does not allow one to divert, a semi-structured interview is open, allowing new ideas to be brought up during the interview as a result of what the interviewee says. The interviewer in a semi-structured interview generally has a framework of themes to be explored. (Source) | ||
SentimentalityA problem in Qualitative Research where the researcher allows his or her emotions to get in the way and obscure his or her findings. | ||
Standard DeviationA systematic measure of Dispersion that takes into account the differences of each score from the Mean. An important tool in both Descriptive and Inferential Statistics. | ||
STARDSTARD stands for “Standards for Reporting Diagnostic accuracy studies”. The STARD statement was developed to improve the completeness and transparency of reports of diagnostic accuracy studies. STARD contains a list of essential items that can be used as a checklist, by authors, reviewers and other readers, to ensure that a report of a diagnostic accuracy study contains the necessary information. STARD was recently updated. All updated STARD materials, including the checklist, are available at http://www.equator-network.org/reporting-guidelines/stard. (Source) | ||
StatisticsThe branch of mathematics that uses the principles of Probability to describe Distributions and test potential differences among groups. Also, a description of the characteristics of a Sample. | ||
Stratified SampleA specialized type of Representative Sample where key demographics in a Population are mirrored in the Sample. | ||
Structural Equation ModelingAn advanced modeling process in Quantitative Research where latent variables are incorporated into the modeling process. | ||