Scientific Research

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Flashcards on Scientific Research, created by maryam parveen on 04/02/2017.
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Topic Scientific Research
What is scientific research? All research investigations require that u think carefully about the topic collect and organise information analyse and synthesise findings and present your ideas.
What are the steps in presenting a presentation? . Understnding or developing the research questions. . Finding and choosing suitable resource. . Taking and organising notes. . Plannings and writing a research report. . Presenting the investigation report. . Checking and reflecting.
What kind of investigation u will find a range of sources of information? In researching your topic for investigation u will find a range of source of information.Look critically at each source and judge If it is : . Current and up- to-date. . Reputable from a source such as a uni research and education organisation or peer reviewed journal. . Reliable by considering who else uses this source.
Define science magzines? The best source of experimental data and up-to-date information comes from peer reviewed scientific journals published in the last 10 years .In a peer reviewed journal other scientific have checked the information and have agreed that it is appropriate for publication.
Define scientific voice? A district style of writing commonly used by scientists.
What is formal languages? A language designed for use in situations in which natural language is unsuitable.
Give an example of formal language? In mathematics logic or computer programing.The symbols and formulas of such languages stand in precisely specified syntactic and semantic relations to one another 2.
Tell me first point of getting organized? First plan have u will manage your time .It is easy to spread most of your time finding information and then to rush at the end so complete the presentation.
Define peer reviewed? Work that is reviewed by others working in the same field.A peer reviewed journal is one in which other scientists have checked the information and have agreed that it is appropriate for publication.
What is primary source? primary source are the raw material of history original documents and objects which were created at the time under study.They are different from secondary source accounts or interpretations of events created by someone without firsthand experience.
Give an example of primary source? Archives and manuscript material,photographs audio recordings, video recordings ,films, journals ,letters and diaries.
Example of secondary source? Secondary sources were created by someone who did not experience first-hand or participate in the events or conditions you're researching. For a historical research project, secondary sources are generally scholarly books and articles. A secondary source interprets and analyses primary sources.
What is reference list? Your reference list should appear at the end of your paper. It provides the information necessary for a reader to locate and retrieve any source you cite in the body of the paper. Each source you cite in the paper must appear in your reference list; likewise, each entry in the reference list must be cited in your text
What is the meaning of subjective writing? Subjective writing is a style of writing that is not well suited for news reporting, textbooks or other forms of writing in which the information or writing needs to be based on pure facts. Writing that is based purely on facts or analysis is called objective writing.
Define secondary source? In contrast, a secondary source of information is one that was created later by someone who did not experience first-hand or participate in the events or conditions you're researching. For the purposes of a historical research project, secondary sources are generally scholarly books and articles
What is the meaning of objective writing? not influenced by personal feelings, interpretations, or prejudice; based on facts; unbiased: an objective opinion. 6. intent upon or dealing with things external to the mind rather than with thoughts or feelings, as a person or a book
What is risk assessments? Risk assessment is the process where you: Identify hazards. Analyze or evaluate the risk associated with that hazard. Determine appropriate ways to eliminate or control the hazard
Some steps for risk assessments?
Define reliability? The ability to consistently reproduce results.
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