What is a research paradigm?
Set of dominant ideas
the structure of scientific revolutions
Basic beliefs system
people's thoughts
What questions do research paradigm's answer?
What is to be observed and analysed
The answers of the questions asked
The type of questions to be asked and questions to probe
How the questions are structured
How the results should be interpreted
How the experiment is conducted
What are the paradigm assumptions
Ontelogical, Epillostemological and Human Nature
Ontological, Epistemological and Human Nature
What are the two main research paradigms?
Quantitative
Qualitative
SPSS
Interviews
Name 3 quantitative methods
Lab Experiments
Field Experiments
Document Analysis
Behavioural Analysis
Ethnography
What are the criticisms of quantitative research?
People are experimental artefacts
Reductionism
Low validity in results
Name 4 characteristics of quantitative research
Experimental
High External Validity
Keep conditions controlled
In depth internal analysis
Replication is possible
Name 4 methods of Qualitative research
Focus Groups
Observation
Notation
Name 4 characteristics of qualitative research
Non- experimental
High Internal Validity
Keep conditions true to real life
Replication is impossible
What should be taken into consideration with regards to ethics
Researcher should protect the participants, rights, privacy dignity and well-being
Researcher should be able to expose all kinds of information
Private information should be kept confidential and participant should remain anonymous
What are the considerations when working with children?
Establishing and monitoring consent forms
The role of the gatekeeper
The potential disruption by the research (emotionally/physically)
Consent from parents only
Name all the types of qualitative methods of data collection
Qualitative Questionnaires
What are the two different methods of sampling?
Probability
Non- Probability
Unprobability
Name the types of probability sampling
Simple
Stratified
Systematic
Snowball
Name the type of non-probability sampling
Purposive
Convenience
