Research Methods and Academic Discussion

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Research Methods and Academic Discussion

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1. Research design (20 entries)
  1. research protocol
  2. mixed methods
  3. target population
  4. sampling strategy
  5. conceptual framework
  6. pilot study
  7. sampling frame
  8. research gap
  9. cross-sectional study
  10. longitudinal study
  11. inclusion criteria
  12. informed consent
  13. random allocation
  14. documentation
  15. operational definition
  16. methodological refinement
  17. research agenda
  18. methodological commitment
  19. translate between approaches
  20. future direction
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2. Collecting and analysing (20 entries)
  1. thematic analysis
  2. aggregate
  3. anonymise
  4. coding scheme
  5. descriptive statistics
  6. semi-structured interview
  7. disaggregate
  8. outlier
  9. frequency distribution
  10. deemed necessary
  11. in respect of
  12. digression
  13. unembellished
  14. synchronisation
  15. itinerary
  16. taxonomy
  17. fancy that
  18. methodology
  19. rasp
  20. register
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3. Interpreting findings (20 entries)
  1. interpret with caution
  2. consistent with the hypothesis
  3. practical significance
  4. lend support to
  5. variability
  6. uncertainty
  7. effect size
  8. plausible mechanism
  9. unanticipated outcome
  10. causal inference
  11. confounding factor
  12. resist overinterpretation
  13. interpretive tradition
  14. indicative
  15. confounding
  16. measurement bias
  17. textual support
  18. significant omission
  19. disjointed
  20. authorial intention
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4. Limitations and replication (20 entries)
  1. generalisability
  2. independent verification
  3. replication
  4. reproduce
  5. data availability
  6. sensitivity analysis
  7. robustness check
  8. non-response
  9. selection bias
  10. ecological validity
  11. underrepresentation
  12. scope condition
  13. preregistration
  14. sample attrition
  15. recall bias
  16. replication study
  17. sampling limitation
  18. empirical constraint
  19. scope restriction
  20. boundary condition
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5. Academic exchange (20 entries)
  1. advance an argument
  2. discuss the implications
  3. engage with the literature
  4. situate a study
  5. revised manuscript
  6. address an objection
  7. working paper
  8. attribute a claim to
  9. contest a claim
  10. clarify a distinction
  11. peer reviewer
  12. qualify a statement
  13. scholarly exchange
  14. draw the threads together
  15. broach the subject
  16. concede for argument's sake
  17. distil
  18. de-escalate debate
  19. open-minded
  20. moving the goalposts
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