| Methods |
Protocols and Procedures |
SGHA Method 001 (Controlled Experiment)
This a method of investigating causal relationships among variables, or to test a hypothesis. A controlled experiment generally compares the results obtained from an experimental sample against a control sample, which is practically identical to the experimental sample except for the one aspect whose effect is being tested (the independent variable).
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This a set of instructions having the force of a directive, covering those features of operations that lend themselves to a standardized procedure without loss of effectiveness. To be able to collect reliable data for a controlled experiment, the methods used must be standardized to produce a reliable measure. |
Quasi-Empirical Method
The term "empirical methods" refers to experiment, disclosure of apparatus for reproduction of experiments, and other ways in which science is validated by scientists. Empirical methods are studied extensively in the philosophy of science but cannot be used directly in fields whose hypotheses are not invalidated by real experiment (mathematics, theology, ideology). In these fields, the prefix 'quasi' came to denote methods that are "almost" or "socially approximate" an ideal of truly empirical methods.
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Positive and Negative Control Standards
The simplest forms of controls are positive and negative controls.
Positive controls confirm that the procedure is effective in observing the effect (therefore minimizing false negatives). Negative controls confirm that the procedure is not observing an unrelated effect (therefore minimizing false positives).
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Phenomenological Research
Phenomenological Research, describes the “subjective reality” of an event, as perceived by the study population; it is the study of a phenomenon.
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SGHA Training Program
The purpose of the SGHA's training Program is to develop the skills and knowledge of individuals so they can perform their roles effectively and efficiently.
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Observational Studies
Observational studies are very much like controlled experiments except that they lack probabilistic equivalency between groups. These types of experiments often arise in the area of medicine where, for ethical reasons, it is not possible to create a truly controlled group. |
SGHA By-Laws
This document describes how SGHA is organized and how it is managerially operated.
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