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EDAC 2.1
An Introduction to Research
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Architecture
Professional
10/23/2010

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Of the three methodologies in EBD research (Quantitative, Qualitative and Mixed Methods), which is the oldest?

 

Which is the more open-ended and flexible?

Definition

Quantitative

 

Qualitative

Term
What are some examples of research measurement tools?
Definition
  1. Observation
  2. Questionnaire
  3. Rating Scale
  4. Interview
  5. Focus Group
  6. Use of Existing Data
Term
What is triangulation research?
Definition
It is the application of several research methodologies in a study of the same topic.
Term
What is one drawback of a phone interview?
Definition
Sampling error can occur because it only questions people with phones.
Term
What was Ulrich's ground-breaking study and which measurement tool did he use?
Definition
Ulrich used EXISTING DATA to prove the connection between views to nature to shorter stay lengths and fewer requests for pain medication.
Term
What are the four levels of EBD practice according to the Hamilton article?
Definition

1. Keep up with literature and apply the evidence to inform their designs, looking for success stories when the project is complete.

2. Predict the outcomes expected from their design, thus developing design hypotheses, & commit to measurements that will confirm their predictions.

3. Commit to hypothesis and measurement while adding a commitment to share findings publicly.

4. Practicioners increase rigor by publishing their results in peer-reviewed venues.

Term

Triangulation is an example of which research methodology?

 

1. Quantitative

2. Qualitative

3. Mixed Methods

Definition

1. Quantitative

2. Qualitative

3. Mixed Methods

Term
How should EBD be implemented?
Definition
Through a lense of the project vision, the business case and through the goals and objectives
Term
What is the difference between applied and basic research?
Definition
Applied research is based on real problems and creates new knowledge and uses stricter methods of research. Basic knowledge is academic, it is more theoretical than applied.
Term
What differentiates EBD from traditional design?
Definition
It's emphasis on using research to support design decision making and ecaluate design innovations.
Term
Name the 3 methodologies that can be used in EBD
Definition

quantitative

qualitative

mixed method

Term
Why is establishing, documenting and implementing the project vision essential to the overall success of the project?
Definition
Becuase the vision articulates the intentions and direction for the project and the EBD goals and objectives, which is the first step in the EBD process.
Term

What should the design research project team be talking the time to do while the vision is under development and designers gather information?

 

Definition
The design research team should atriculate design challenges and research topics that are linked to the client's hc concerns and challenges.
Term
The ______will help to systematically organize thoughts and ideas and outline activities before time, money and efforts are invested.
Definition
research plan
Term
______ research usually originates from the need to solve a practical problem and is intended for direct and immediate applications to improvereal life condition, while_____ research usually originates from curiosity and aims at creating new knowledge or adding to existing knowledge.
Definition
applied, basic
Term
The goal of _____ research is understand the complexity of the topics under study from personal perspectives, experiences and interactions.
Definition
qualitative
Term
A group of researchers studied the effects of white noise on use of pain medication among patients in a noisy, inner city emergency ward.  Which is the independent, and which is the dependent variable?
Definition
White noise is independent and the use of pain medication is dependent.
Term
____is the extent to which ia measurement tool measures what it is supposed to measure, while _____ is the degree to which a measurement tool produces consistent or similar results on the same phenomenon at different times or when used by different people.
Definition
Validity, reliability
Term
The key steps of the EBD process should be implemented through the lens of project vision, the business cse and the ______
Definition
project goals and objectives
Term
Why is triangulation of research methodologies important in a research study?
Definition
Triangulation can strengthen the validity and reliability of research inferences.
Term
The goal of _____ research is to explain and predict phenomena by examining the relationship is between empirically measured variables
Definition
quantiative
Term
A positive correlation exists when one variable ______ and another variable tends to ______
Definition
increase, increase
Term
What is a confounding variable?
Definition
Factors that may influence the dependent variable, but are not the interests of the study.
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