http://www.experiment-resources.com Learn about the steps of the scientific method. Understand how to science, research and experiments are conducted. Lot's of examples. en-us scientific method Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:33:52 GMT Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:33:52 GMT experiment-resources.com http://www.experiment-resources.com/calculate-standard-deviation.html As an experimenter, it is important to be able to calculate standard deviation, because it is a very important parameter that defines the way data is centered about the mean. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:33:51 GMT http://www.experiment-resources.com/measurement-of-uncertainty-standard-deviation.html Many experiments require measurement of uncertainty. Standard deviation is the best way to accomplish this. Standard deviation tells us about how the data is distributed about the mean value. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:42:22 GMT http://www.experiment-resources.com/statistical-variance.html Statistical variance gives a measure of how the data distributes itself about the mean or expected value. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:16:11 GMT http://www.experiment-resources.com/statistical-mode.html Statistical mode tells us about the datapoint that is most frequently repeated in the dataset. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:33:05 GMT http://www.experiment-resources.com/calculate-median.html The median is central to many experimental data sets, and to calculate median in such examples is important, by not falling into skewed-data-by-outlier-trap. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:28:06 GMT http://www.experiment-resources.com/geometric-mean.html The geometric mean is relevant on those sets of data that are products or exponential in nature. This includes a variety of branches of natural sciences and social sciences. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:11:11 GMT http://www.experiment-resources.com/statistical-mean.html In Statistics, the statistical mean, or statistical average, gives a very good idea about the central tendency of the data being collected. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:42:23 GMT http://www.experiment-resources.com/arithmetic-mean.html The arithmetic mean is perhaps the most commonly used statistical mean to measure the central tendency of data. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:53:24 GMT http://www.experiment-resources.com/quantitative-and-qualitative-research.html What is the Difference between Quantitative and Qualitative Research? Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:00:33 GMT http://www.experiment-resources.com/scientific-journal-rejection.html Since academic journals receive a great number of submissions, scientific journal rejection rates could be as high as 90 as they can be selective in choosing their content. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:47:12 GMT http://www.experiment-resources.com/journal-article-submission.html The journal article submission should demonstrate clear thoughts of the author by choosing words composed in direct, responsible and active syntax. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:34:24 GMT http://www.experiment-resources.com/academic-journals.html Academic journals are scientific peer reviewed journals in which researchers publish current news or reports in the form articles of their research work. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:17:22 GMT http://www.experiment-resources.com/research-paper-outline-examples.html Here is an article with a few research paper outline examples. Creating an outline is the first thing you should do before you start working on your research paper. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:47:37 GMT http://www.experiment-resources.com/mla-citations.html MLA Citations refers to a set of rules and conventions established by the Modern Language Association for crediting sources used in a research papers. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:40:15 GMT http://www.experiment-resources.com/apa-citations.html APA citations are used mostly in social and psychological papers. Referencing is very important in writing research papers. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:33:38 GMT http://www.experiment-resources.com/mla-writing-format.html The Modern Language Association or the MLA writing format is used commonly when writing papers in the liberal arts and humanities field. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:19:41 GMT http://www.experiment-resources.com/statistical-sampling-techniques.html Statistical sampling techniques are the strategies applied by researchers during the statistical sampling process. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:37:29 GMT http://www.experiment-resources.com/systematic-sampling.html Systematic sampling is a random sampling technique which is frequently chosen by researchers for its simplicity and its periodic quality. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:28:52 GMT http://www.experiment-resources.com/research-population.html A research population is generally a large collection of individuals or objects that is the main focus of a scientific query. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:21:11 GMT http://www.experiment-resources.com/privacy-in-research.html Privacy in research refers to the confidentiality afforded to participants in the research. Research participants are guaranteed confidentiality either implied or formally. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:41:42 GMT http://www.experiment-resources.com/sham-peer-review.html Peer reviews have been used as punishment tools, also called sham peer review. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:15:05 GMT http://www.experiment-resources.com/research-regulations.html Research Regulations are a code of ethics that governs how research should be conducted. The helsinki declaration is was created to set a standard for the way human subjects are treated in research. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:04:00 GMT http://www.experiment-resources.com/animals-in-research.html Using animals in research affords the scientist to monitor reactions to stimuli and other variables in complex organs and tissue, while allowing the scientist to minimize environmental variables. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:33:11 GMT http://www.experiment-resources.com/apa-writing-format.html The American Psychological Association or APA Writing Format is one of the most widely used formats in writing academic papers, particularly in the field of science. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:24:48 GMT http://www.experiment-resources.com/cluster-sampling.html In cluster sampling, instead of selecting all the subjects from the entire population right off, the researcher selects groups or clusters from the population. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:28:42 GMT http://www.experiment-resources.com/stratified-sampling.html Stratified sampling is a probability sampling technique wherein the researcher divides the entire population into different subgroups and then selects the final subjects from the different subgroups. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:04:28 GMT http://www.experiment-resources.com/sampling-error.html Sampling error is the deviation of the selected sample from the true characteristics, traits, behaviours, qualities or figures of the entire population. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:24:44 GMT http://www.experiment-resources.com/probability-sampling.html Probability sampling is a sampling technique wherein the samples are gathered in a process that gives all the individuals in the population equal chances of being selected. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:16:17 GMT http://www.experiment-resources.com/whistleblowers-in-science.html Whistleblowers in science are persons that turn to the appropriate authority to report scientific misconduct. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 03:29:56 GMT http://www.experiment-resources.com/competition-in-science.html Competition in science is a necessity; it promotes a drive within the scientific community to excel. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:59:22 GMT http://www.experiment-resources.com/non-probability-sampling.html Non-probability sampling is a sampling technique where the samples are gathered in a process that does not give all the individuals in the population equal chances of being selected. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:52:09 GMT http://www.experiment-resources.com/population-sampling.html Population sampling is the process of taking a subset of subjects that is representative of the entire population. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:44:25 GMT http://www.experiment-resources.com/research-grant-funding.html Research grant funding covers costs of materials and equipment in addition to personnel to undertake a research project. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:07:38 GMT http://www.experiment-resources.com/scientific-misconduct.html Scientific misconduct is defined as the violation of the standard codes of scholarly conduct and ethical behavior in professional scientific research. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:01:05 GMT http://www.experiment-resources.com/scientific-falsification.html Scientific falsification is loosely defined as publishing or reporting misleading facts associated with a study, research or experimentation. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:47:33 GMT http://www.experiment-resources.com/convenience-sampling.html Convenience sampling is a non-probability sampling technique where subjects are selected because of their convenient accessibility and proximity to the researcher. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:39:02 GMT http://www.experiment-resources.com/academic-plagiarism.html Academic plagiarism is simply using someone elses work as ones own. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:19:03 GMT http://www.experiment-resources.com/cross-sectional-study.html The cross sectional study looks at a different aspect than the standard longitudinal study. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:37:45 GMT http://www.experiment-resources.com/who-invented-the-scientific-method.html The question of who invented the scientific method is extremely difficult to answer, simply because it is difficult to pin down exactly where it started. Sun, 04 Oct 2009 19:29:44 GMT http://www.experiment-resources.com/what-is-the-scientific-method.html What is the Scientific Method? This process of changing the current theories is an integral part of the scientific method. Sun, 04 Oct 2009 19:24:40 GMT http://www.experiment-resources.com/history-of-the-scientific-method.html The history of the scientific method is a fascinating and long one, covering thousands of years of history. Sun, 04 Oct 2009 19:16:35 GMT http://www.experiment-resources.com/definition-of-the-scientific-method.html Whilst any definition of the scientific method is always a little difficult, due to the vast number of scientific disciplines, there are a few basic fundamentals that are common to them all. Sun, 04 Oct 2009 19:06:30 GMT http://www.experiment-resources.com/definition-of-reliability.html Definition of reliability: "Yielding the same or compatible results in different clinical experiments or statistical trials". Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:21:48 GMT http://www.experiment-resources.com/reproducability.html The basic principle of reproducability is that an independent researcher should be able to replicate the experiment, under the same conditions, and achieve the same results. Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:20:12 GMT http://www.experiment-resources.com/test-retest-reliability.html The test-retest reliability method is one of the simplest ways of testing the stability and reliability of an instrument over time. Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:11:49 GMT http://www.experiment-resources.com/interrater-reliability.html For any research program that requires qualitative rating by different researchers, it is important to establish a good level of interrater reliability, also known as interobserver reliability. Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:02:28 GMT http://www.experiment-resources.com/internal-consistency-reliability.html Internal consistency reliability defines the consistency of the results delivered in a test, ensuring that items deliver consistent scores. Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:56:05 GMT http://www.experiment-resources.com/instrument-reliability.html Instrument reliability is a way of ensuring that any instrument used for measuring experimental variables gives the same results every time. Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:46:34 GMT http://www.experiment-resources.com/wilcoxon-signed-rank-test.html Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test is a non-parametric statistical test for testing hypothesis on median. Sun, 06 Sep 2009 19:17:54 GMT http://www.experiment-resources.com/pearson-product-moment-correlation.html Pearson Product Moment Correlation is one of the measures of correlation which quantifies the strength as well as direction of such relationship. It is usually denoted by Greek letter ρ. Sun, 06 Sep 2009 19:06:37 GMT