Research Methodologies

Research Methods

100

A review of articles, books, and information written from secondary sources

Literature Review

200

A formal conversation to investigate a topic / question with pre-prepared responses

Interview

300

Formally prepared questions to investigate people beliefs, feelings, opinions, likes and dislikes through open and closed questions and scales

Questionnaire

400

An in-depth, detailed examination of a particular case (or cases) within a real-world context

Case Study

500

Watching and recording of certain behaviours through participation and non-participation roles

Observation

Research Fundamentals

100

Advance knowledge, increase understanding, educate others, inform practice

The purpose of research

200

Primary, secondary, qualitative & quantitative

Types of data

300

Individuals, groups, print and digital

Sources of data

400

Respect, integrity, privacy and bias

Ethical behaviour

500

Used to describe whether or not the results of research would be the same if repeated

Reliability

IRP

100

Where dates, actions, problems, solutions, thoughts and feelings are recorded

Diary

200

Your own IRP question

Answers will vary

300

Types of primary data that were constructed in your own IRP

Answers will vary between interviews, questionnaires, case studies & observations.

400

Sections of IRP with marks allocated

Methodologies, Findings of the Research, Conclusion

500

Section of IRP where reasons as to why the results may have been inadequate or restricted.

Limitations and Recommendations

Mixed RM

100

Define validity

Measurement that accurately reflects what it is intended to measure.

200

2 examples of non-probability sampling

Convenience

Expert

Purposive

Quota

Snowball

300

Give three examples of question styles that could be used in a questionnaire

True/ False

Multiple Choice

Short answer

Long response

Scale

Ordering

400

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

500

Explain unstructured interviews

Questions decided on ad-hoc basis.

Content and duration can vary 

Random Trivia

100

How many time zones are there in Russia?

11

200

How many stripes are there on the US flag?

13

300

Until 1923, what was the Turkish city of Istanbul called?

Constantinople

400

What country has the most islands in the world?

Sweden

500

Name the best-selling book series of the 21st century?

Harry Potter