Creswell_Research_Design_ Qualitative Quantitative and Mixed Methods Approaches 2018 5th Ed

Glossary
Abstract
in a literature review is a brief review of the literature (typically in a short paragraph) that summarizes
major elements to enable a reader to understand the basic features of the article.
Attention or interest thoughts
in writing are sentences whose purposes are to keep the reader on track, organize ideas, and keep an
individual’s attention.
Big thoughts in writing
are sentences containing specific ideas or images that fall within the realm of umbrella thoughts and serve
to reinforce, clarify, or elaborate upon the umbrella thoughts.
Case studies
are a qualitative design in which the researcher explores in depth a program, event, activity, process, or
one or more individuals. The case(s) are bounded by time and activity, and researchers collect detailed
information using a variety of data collection procedures over a sustained period of time.
Central phenomenon
is the key idea or concept being explored in a qualitative study.
Central question
in qualitative research is a broad question posed by the researcher that asks for an exploration of the
central phenomenon or concept in a study.
Code of ethics
is the ethical rules and principles drafted by professional associations that govern scholarly research in the
disciplines.
Coding
is the process of organizing the material into chunks or segments of text and assigning a word or phrase
to the segment in order to develop a general sense of it.
Coherence in writing
means that the ideas tie together and logically flow from one sentence to another and from one
paragraph to another.
Computer databases of the literature
are now available in libraries, and they provide quick access to thousands of journals, conference papers,
and materials.
Confidence interval
327