Written Assignment
In your written assignment, describe the scientific method and explain how it can be used to guide research. Then, review the Abdulghani et al. (2020) article, which is an example of a peer-reviewed scientific journal reporting on research that explored the relationship between health sciences students’ self-esteem and their academic achievement. Explore the article and discuss how the scientific method has been used in this research study. Make note of key components such as the study hypothesis, variables, instruments, and results. Conclude your paper by briefly discussing whether you find this article a trustworthy source of information.
You will be assessed on:
Description of the scientific method and how it can be used to guide research.
Exploration of the article and how the scientific method has been used in the research.
Discussion on the article being a trustworthy source of information.
Organization and style (including APA formatting)
Submit a paper that is at least 2 pages in length exclusive of the reference page, double-spaced using 12-point Times New Roman font. The paper must cite a minimum of two sources in APA format and be well-written. Check all content for grammar, spelling and be sure that you have properly cited all resources (in APA format) used. Refer to the UoPeople APA Tutorials in the LRC for help with APA citations.
Reference
Abdulghani, A. H., Almelhem, M., Basmaih, G., Alhumud, A., Alotaibi, R., Wali, A., & Abdulghani, H. M. (2020). Does self-esteem lead to high achievement of the science college’s students? A study from the six health science colleges. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences, 27(2), 636–642. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sjbs.2019.11.02
Reading Assignment
Anita, K.P., (2021). Scientific method as the foundation of scientific research. International Review, (2021 No.1-2). 13–17. Retrieved March 11, 2021, https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/2217-9739/2021/2217-97392101013K.pdf
This article details how the scientific method guides research.
Enago Academy. (2021, October 26). Why is a pilot study important in research?
The webpage provides information about the definition of a Pilot study, its components, and its importance while conducting research.
Helmenstine, A. (2021, May 3). Steps of the scientific method. Science Notes. https://sciencenotes.org/steps-scientific-method/
This article gives a description of the steps of the scientific method along with a diagram.
Jansen, D. (2020, June). What (exactly) is a research proposal? Gradcoach. https://gradcoach.com/what-is-a-research-proposal-dissertation-thesis/
The webpage provides descriptions of Research Proposal basics with examples.
Jhangiani, R. S., Chiang, I-CA., Cuttler, C., & Leighton, D. C. (2019). Research methods in Psychology (4th ed.). Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU). https://kpu.pressbooks.pub/psychmethods4e/ licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Chapter 2 of this textbook provides an overview of the scientific method and details how this cyclical model guides the research process.
Junyong, I. (2017). Introduction of a pilot study. Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 70(6), 601–605. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5716817/
This article provides an overview of a pilot study. It outlines how to do a pilot study and the importance of the pilot study in the process of planning full-scale research.
Sudheesh, K., Duggappa, D. R., & Nethra, S. S. (2016). How to write a research proposal? Indian Journal of Anaesthesia, 60(9), 631–634. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5037942/
This article explains the steps and methods of writing a research proposal.
Video Resources
A Level Psychology with Mrs Smith. (2021, February 9). Pilot study [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRoMi990zcc
This video defines the pilot study and its purpose in research.
Sprouts. (2017, October 5). The scientific method: Steps, examples, tips, and exercise [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yi0hwFDQTSQ
This video walks you through the scientific method with examples that are used as a tool to examine research problems.
Wisebox. (2020, October 1). Steps of the scientific method – Practical research introduction [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RV_yUMLQtL8
This video offers an introduction to the research process by detailing the steps of the scientific method.