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INQUIRY METHOD [9 records]

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Record 1 2024-07-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Research
CONT

There are at least three potential general categories of multimethods research that revolve around the basic distinction that has been constructed between qualitative and quantitative approaches to inquiry. In other words, once you create a distinction or binary between qualitative and quantitative approaches, you have the potential for multimethods research that involves :(1) two or more quantitative approaches,(2) two or more qualitative approaches, or(3) inquiry that involves a combination of at least one qualitative and one quantitative method.

Key term(s)
  • multi-method research
  • multi-methods research

French

Domaine(s)
  • Recherche scientifique
Key term(s)
  • recherche multi-méthode

Spanish

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Record 2 2018-05-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Research
CONT

The different ways that scientists explore or seek truth in the world can be collectively described as scientific inquiry. The most traditional model for conducting scientific inquiry is known as the scientific method.

CONT

Although closely related to science processes, scientific inquiry extends beyond the mere development of process skills such as observing, inferring, classifying, predicting, measuring, questioning, interpreting and analyzing data. Scientific inquiry includes the traditional science processes, but also refers to the combining of these processes with scientific knowledge, scientific reasoning and critical thinking to develop scientific knowledge.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Recherche scientifique
CONT

L'enquête scientifique vise à mettre l’accent sur la compréhension du monde naturel et du monde construit par l'homme, en faisant intervenir des méthodes empiriques systématiques pour former des théories visant à expliquer des faits observés et à faciliter leur prévisibilité.

Spanish

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Record 3 2012-03-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statistical Surveys
DEF

The written result of a statistical inquiry which describes the time when it is made, its periods, its method, and its coverage.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
CONT

La monographie s'oppose à la statistique: étudiant des faits isolés et non des phénomènes de masses, elle affecte une forme qualitative ou descriptive et non une forme quantitative, cherchant à grouper des faits et à calculer des grandeurs caractéristiques. La méthode se résume dans le choix d'un échantillon, l'étude approfondie de l'échantillon, et l'induction de celui-ci à l'ensemble. Le procédé de l'enquête monographique, illustré par les travaux de Le Play sur les familles d'ouvriers européens et d'ouvriers des deux Mondes, a l'avantage de fournir, au lieu de moyennes et de totaux, qui sont des choses abstraites, une tranche de vie réelle. Mais son maniement est délicat.

CONT

[Plan d'aménagement urbain]. La recherche et la réunion des témoignages permettant un diagnostic sûr se décomposent, suivant l'école de Le Play, en trois enquêtes superposées : L'enquête bibliographique [...]. L'enquête personnelle [...]. L'enquête monographique : ou description de chaque zone, de chaque groupe, de chaque fait particulier présentant une individualité distincte.

Spanish

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Record 4 2010-12-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Corporate Management (General)
  • Management Theory
  • Psychology (General)
CONT

A provocative statement describes what an organization aspires to be and to do to accomplish its dream. It is an ideal that guides and gives direction to decisions, actions, and results; is filled with both high ethical and moral content and practical, actionable ideas and is meant to challenge common assumptions and stretch the status quo.

OBS

provocative statement : Term used with regard to the appreciative inquiry method.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
  • Théories de la gestion
  • Psychologie (Généralités)

Spanish

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Record 5 2008-06-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Banking
CONT

Balance inquiry fee : A fee to provide you information about your available balance. Can vary contingent on the method you use to request the information : online, telephone, ATM. May range from "free" to $3. 00 or less.

CONT

There are some fees that you can avoid or keep to a minimum if you’re aware of what they are: ... Overdraft fees; stop payment fees; balance inquiry fees; extra check fees; replacement statement fees

OBS

[Balance inquiry fee] is generally disclosed during your transaction.

Key term(s)
  • balance-inquiry fee

French

Domaine(s)
  • Banque
DEF

Frais facturés lorsqu'un client utilise un guichet automatique bancaire pour obtenir son historique de compte complet.

Spanish

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Record 6 2001-09-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statistical Methods
  • Statistical Surveys
DEF

A method of drawing a sample which purports to make it more representative in the qualities under inquiry by forcing it to be representative in certain other respects.

Key term(s)
  • quota sampling method

French

Domaine(s)
  • Méthodes statistiques
  • Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
CONT

[...] on utilise généralement la méthode dite des quotas; on bâtit l'échantillon de telle manière qu'il constitue une image à échelle réduite de l'ensemble à étudier.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Métodos estadísticos
  • Encuestas estadísticas
Key term(s)
  • muestreo por cuota
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Record 7 2000-02-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Education Theory and Methods

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théories et méthodes pédagogiques

Spanish

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Record 8 1999-04-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Psychology
  • Psychometry and Psychotechnology

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie sociale
  • Psychométrie et psychotechnique

Spanish

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Record 9 1990-12-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rail Transport Operations
  • Freight Service (Rail Transport)
DEF

A term used, among other things, to designate a method or form of inquiry for obtaining information on the location of a car or shipment en route.

OBS

tracer: Term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd and standardized by the CGSB.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation (Transport par rail)
  • Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
DEF

Expression désignant, entre autres, une méthode ou une formule utilisée pour obtenir des informations sur la position d'un wagon ou d'un envoi en cours de route.

OBS

demande de repérage : Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée et normalisé par l'ONGC.

Spanish

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