Different Types of Research
This week we learned about different types of research.
Here are some things I want to remember for the research project I am doing in this class as well as my master's research project:
~Transcribing things yourself is really good and can help you delve that much deeper into the data. If you have lots and lots of data it can spare you a lot of time to have someone else help you transcribe.
~In our master's project we will probably use several different methods of research and use triangulation to validate our data
~In observations as well as interviews it's important to record things that might create an additional bias--like if the person you're interviewing is having a particularly bad day that is leading them to feel more negative towards the topic, etc.
~In observations, lots and lots of detail is really important. Describing the classroom set-up, how people are dressed, etc. is important
Here are some things that are just good things to remember about research in general:
~Focus groups can be good for Jr. High/younger students that might be a little shy to talk about their experiences
~Observations are considered primary resources
~Focus groups are 4-10 groups of people consisting of 4-10 people in each group. They are a good way to get lots of data in a fast, cheap way.
~Focus groups also provide the audience with insight into how the target audience interacts with each other.
~Some studies can be "staged" where participants don't know what is actually being studied, and some studies can be a little more explicit in explaining what you're looking for--it really just depends on the nature of the research.
Here are some things I want to remember for the research project I am doing in this class as well as my master's research project:
~Transcribing things yourself is really good and can help you delve that much deeper into the data. If you have lots and lots of data it can spare you a lot of time to have someone else help you transcribe.
~In our master's project we will probably use several different methods of research and use triangulation to validate our data
~In observations as well as interviews it's important to record things that might create an additional bias--like if the person you're interviewing is having a particularly bad day that is leading them to feel more negative towards the topic, etc.
~In observations, lots and lots of detail is really important. Describing the classroom set-up, how people are dressed, etc. is important
Here are some things that are just good things to remember about research in general:
~Focus groups can be good for Jr. High/younger students that might be a little shy to talk about their experiences
~Observations are considered primary resources
~Focus groups are 4-10 groups of people consisting of 4-10 people in each group. They are a good way to get lots of data in a fast, cheap way.
~Focus groups also provide the audience with insight into how the target audience interacts with each other.
~Some studies can be "staged" where participants don't know what is actually being studied, and some studies can be a little more explicit in explaining what you're looking for--it really just depends on the nature of the research.
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