Methodology in Research

What is the first stage of the research process?

• Develop and implement the research plan

• Report the findings

• Define the research problem

• Collect and analyze the data

This refers to a particular procedure or set of procedures applied in conducting a research or study.

• Introduction

• Review of Related Literature

• Methodology

• Findings, Results and Recommendations

What does this flowchart symbol represent?

• data input / output
• decision
• start / end
• process / sequence

What does this flowchart symbol represent?

• process  / sequence
• decision
• start / end
• wait

What type of flowchart is shown here?

• selection
• iteration
• sequence

What should you use to write your conclusions?

• a good guess

• a science book

• ask a friend

• our experimental data

What is the scientific method?

• A systematic procedure for how to conduct a scientific experiment

• The process of solving a problem

• A way of making non-scientific observations

• A way to summarize findings from multiple investigations

What is the best way to collect and record data?

• In a data table

• On post-it notes

• On scrap paper

• interpretive dance

After the data is analyzed the hypothesis is stated as correct or incorrect in the __________

• conclusion

• experiment

• hypothesis

• table of contents

Testing a hypothesis often involves a(n):

• answer
• experiment
• problem
• safety check