Research Methods
A review of articles, books, and information written from secondary sources
Literature Review
Advance knowledge, increase understanding, educate others, inform practice
The purpose of research
Where dates, actions, problems, solutions, thoughts and feelings are recorded
Diary
Define validity
How many time zones are there in Russia?
11
A formal conversation to investigate a topic / question with pre-prepared responses
Interview
Primary, secondary, qualitative & quantitative
Types of data
Your own IRP question
Answers will vary
2 examples of non-probability sampling
Convenience
Expert
Purposive
Quota
Snowball
How many stripes are there on the US flag?
13
Formally prepared questions to investigate people beliefs, feelings, opinions, likes and dislikes through open and closed questions and scales
Questionnaire
Individuals, groups, print and digital
Sources of data
Types of primary data that were constructed in your own IRP
Answers will vary between interviews, questionnaires, case studies & observations.
Give three examples of question styles that could be used in a questionnaire
True/ False
Multiple Choice
Short answer
Long response
Scale
Ordering
Until 1923, what was the Turkish city of Istanbul called?
Constantinople
An in-depth, detailed examination of a particular case (or cases) within a real-world context
Case Study
Respect, integrity, privacy and bias
Ethical behaviour
Sections of IRP with marks allocated
Methodologies, Findings of the Research, Conclusion
Give 4 ways a researcher could avoid bias
Create a THOROUGH research plan
Plan the sequencing order of research questions.
Do not use LEADING questions
PILOT your methodologies
What country has the most islands in the world?
Sweden
Watching and recording of certain behaviours through participation and non-participation roles
Observation
Used to describe whether or not the results of research would be the same if repeated
Reliability
Section of IRP where reasons as to why the results may have been inadequate or restricted.
Limitations and Recommendations
Explain unstructured interviews
Questions decided on ad-hoc basis.
Content and duration can vary
Name the best-selling book series of the 21st century?
Harry Potter