research method
- methodologyFormal procedural framework
- experimentSystematic investigation procedure
- surveySystematic data collection
- hypothesisTestable proposed explanation
- qualitativeRelating to characteristics, not quantities
quantitative · data · sample · analysis · interview · observation · fieldwork · control · variable · study · empirical · systematic · inquiry · procedure · protocol · technique · trial · questionnaire
systematicity
research methodguesswork
Conclusions drawn without proof
intuition · gut feeling · trial and error · random guess · wild guess
epistemological rigor
research methodspeculation
Unproven theorizing or risky investment
superstition · blind faith · conjecture · assumption · hearsay
intentionality
research methodserendipity
Accidental fortunate discovery
happenstance · stumbling upon · fluke · accident · lucky find