Nonexperimental Research

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Nonexperimental Research

• Correlational researchno manipulated independent
  variable or random assignment
• Observational
• Archival
• Case study
• Survey
• Questionnaire, paper and pencil
• Hermeneutic

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Observational Research

• Naturalistic observationqualitative research
• Data collection
• Problemsreactivity and selectivity
• Unobtrusive
• Analysis
• Observer role

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• Archival
• Naturalistic
• Otherwise unavailable data
• Practical
• Access issues
• Validity selective deposit and retrieval
• Case studies
• Naturalistic
• Depth
• Rare events
• Lack of control
• Bias

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• Theory development
• Hypothesis testing
• Nuts and bolt
• Field notes
• Systematic
• Selective
• Narratives
• Checklists
• Bales Interaction Process Analysis
• Difficulty of coding

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• Content analysis
• Manifest and latent content
• Economicallimited to recorded data
• Pilot studies