Research Methodology
The purpose of research
What is 'advance knowledge, increase understanding, educate others, inform practice'
Geezer, old fart, codger, gramps
What is 'negative terminology for the Aged'
The two types of influences on parents and carers
What is 'personal and social'
applications, databases, websites
What is 'technology as software'
The different types of ethical behaviour
What is 'Respect, Integrity, Privacy & Bias'
Individual diversity within People with Disabilities
What is 'vision / hearing impairment, intellectual (ASD, Asperger's), physical (wheelchair, paraplegic)
Characteristics of the dependant
What is 'age, skills/capabilities and special needs (illness, disability)'
Technology in the workplace impacts
What is 'workplace safety, work/life balance, career pathways'
The five sampling types
What is 'Random, Convenience, Cluster, Systematic & Stratified'
Aspects of the service
What is 'confidentiality, opening hours, location and staffing
Roles of parents and carers
What is 'satisfying the specific needs of the dependant, building a positive relationship with the dependant, and promoting the wellbeing of the dependant.
The 3 areas where technology has emerged
What is 'transport, communication & consumer services'
The different types of data
What is 'primary & secondary + qualitative & quantitative'.
FAT LEECH
What is 'financial support, accommodation and housing, transport, legal aid, education, employment, counselling, health care'
Organising finances eg
What is 'budgeting, saving, support payments'
Ethics, equity & access, economic
What is 'impact of emerging technologies'
The 3 steps when interpreting research
What is 'presenting research findings, analysing research results, drawing conclusions from research'
Advocacy
What is 'raising awareness within the community, educating the community, promoting the rights of the group'
Types of formal services provided through formal support (6)
What is 'health care, education, financial support, childcare, respite care and counselling'
What is 'politically, economically and socially'