Observation and Research Questions in the Research Method
This video discusses the importance of observation and formulating research questions in the research method.
00:00:02 This video discusses the first two steps of the research method: idea generation and problem formulation. It also covers observation, research question structuring, variable definition, and operationalization.
📊 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.
00:01:50 The video discusses the importance of observation in research and provides an example of a scientific study that stemmed from observation.
🔍 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.
00:03:39 The video discusses the observation and research question in economics regarding the relationship between the number of suppliers and product prices. It highlights the law of supply and demand and encourages viewers to think about their own observations and research questions.
🔍 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.
00:05:28 The video discusses the importance of making observations and formulating research questions as the foundation of a research project.
🔍 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.
00:07:17 The video discusses the structure and formulation of a research question based on the observation of a social act in the context of taxi drivers' denial of service. It emphasizes the importance of formulating the question in a structured manner.
🔍 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.
00:09:08 The video discusses the structure of a research question and the relationship between independent and dependent variables. It provides examples of variables and their impact on the research outcome.
🔍 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.
00:10:56 The video discusses the importance of observation and research questions in identifying causes and effects. It emphasizes the role of the researcher in imagining and investigating multiple causes for a dependent variable.
🔍 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.
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