Research

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• sponsored research

  A research activity that is funded by an external organisation.
• stability

  The state or degree of being stable.
• standard deviation

  A measure of how dispersed the data is in relation to the mean. -Means that the values are far from the mean.-Means that the values or data is clustered close to the mean.
• standardization

  The process of making something conform to standard.
• statement of the problem

  An explanation in research that describes the issue that is in need of study.
• statistical analysis

  The process of collection and interpretation of data in order to uncover patterns and trends.
• statistical control

  The use of statistical procedures to remove the influence of a particular factor that could not be eliminated or controlled by experimental designs in order to better analyse the relationship between two variables.
• statistical methods

  Models and techniques that are used in statistical analysis of raw material.
• statistical table

  A table showing required data in a convenient form. It can be used to determine whether or not a particular statistical result exceeds the required significance level.
• statistical tools

  The mean, the arithmetical average of numbers, median, and mode , range, dispersion, standard deviation, inter quartile range, coefficient of variation etc.
• strategy of inquiry

  Described as quantitative research that involves data gathering in their primary form, from large numbers of sample elements with the intention of extrapolating the results to a wider population.
• strengths of associations

  The degree of relationship between two or more variables.
• structured intentions

  Having a set pattern and questions arranged in advance
• structured interviews

  Also known as a standardised interview or a researcher-administered survey; is a research method used to ensure that each interview is presented with the same questions in the same order.
• student t-test

  A statistical test used to test whether the difference between the response of two groups is statistically significant or not.
• style

  the manner in which something is expressed or performed, considered as separate from its intrinsic content, meaning. A distinctive formal, or characteristic manner of expression in words, music, painting
• stylistic criticism

  Is centrally concerned with the modes of signification that texts employ
• sub-groups

  A group of units that are created under the Same set of conditions.
• subjectivity

  The state of being influenced or based on personal feelings, tastes, or opinions.
• submission

  Action of presenting a proposal, application or other documents for consideration or judgement.
• sub-sample

  A sample drawn from a larger sample.
• synchronic (study)

  Concerned with the study of language as it exists at one point in time.
• synthesis

  The combination of components or elements to form a connected whole. Combining.
• systematic bias

  Also known as systematic sampling error, it refers to a non-random error that occurs during the sampling process of research.
• systematic research

  An organised method of finding answers to research questions. A method of making sense of large bodies of information contributing or responding to a research question.