Observation and Research Questions in the Research Method

📊 The video discusses the steps of the research method, focusing on the first two steps: idea generation and problem formulation.

🔍 The researcher starts with observation, followed by questioning and structuring the research question. They then define the variables and create a table of variable definitions.

🧩 Operationalization of variables involves creating a table that defines how the variables will be measured.

🔍 Observation is the act of examining a phenomenon or spontaneous event in nature.

🔬 Researchers are constantly observing their environment to develop their investigations.

💡 Observations can lead to scientific studies and the development of new medicines.

🔍 Economists have observed that as the number of suppliers of a product increases in a society, the prices of the products tend to stabilize.

💼 The law of supply and demand states that when there are more suppliers of a product, they tend to sell at similar prices.

🔬 College students are encouraged to make observations and ask research questions to apply the scientific method and contribute to the scientific community.

🔍 Observation and research question are crucial steps in initiating a research project.

❓ A research question provides clarity and direction to the project, acting as the focal point of the investigation.

📝 A research question must be carefully formulated and adhere to a specific structure.

🔍 The video discusses the importance of observation and research questions.

🚖 The example used is about the denial of service by taxi drivers and the question of why they refuse passengers.

💡 The video emphasizes the need for structured and well-formulated research questions.

🔍 The video discusses the structure of observation and research questions.

🔗 It emphasizes the importance of having independent and dependent variables, as well as a context and relationship between them.

💡 Examples are provided to illustrate how variables can affect outcomes, such as a taxi driver refusing service due to long distances or unfavorable traffic conditions.

🔍 The video discusses the importance of observation and research questions.

📋 The researcher needs to imagine and write down possible causes for the effect they want to investigate.

🔄 The effect is the dependent variable, while the causes are the independent variables.