Biddle W, Mikels C, Buzby M, Gallagher J, Frederick S, Cornelius M J
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The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the research process and highlight some of the most important aspects. The definition of research and some general terminology are reviewed. Included in this article are discussions of the following: defining a problem, reviewing the literature, types of study designs, sampling, types of measurement, reliability and validity, limitations and assumptions, data analysis, ethical concerns with human subjects, and time management. Examples of published research are used to illustrate the points where necessary. A supplemental bibliography is provided to direct the interested reader to more in-depth discussions of the various aspects of the research process.
本文旨在概述研究过程并突出一些最重要的方面。文中回顾了研究的定义和一些通用术语。本文还讨论了以下内容：界定问题、文献综述、研究设计类型、抽样、测量类型、信度和效度、局限性和假设、数据分析、涉及人类受试者的伦理问题以及时间管理。必要时会使用已发表研究的实例来说明要点。提供了一份补充参考文献目录，以引导感兴趣的读者深入探讨研究过程各个方面的内容。
