Core Study 1: Research Methodology
Research Fundamentals
- The purpose of research, eg advance knowledge, increase understanding, educate others, inform practice
- The focus of research, eg question/hypothesis
- Sampling
- Methods
- Sample group
- Sample size
- Types of data
- Primary and secondary
- Qualitative and quantitative
- Sources of data
- Individuals and groups
- Print and digital
- Reliability and validity
- Ethical behaviour
- Respect
- Integrity
- Privacy
- Bias
- The purpose of research, eg advance knowledge, increase understanding, educate others, inform practice
- The focus of research, eg question/hypothesis
- Sampling
- Methods
- Sample group
- Sample size
- Types of data
- Primary and secondary
- Qualitative and quantitative
- Sources of data
- Individuals and groups
- Print and digital
- Reliability and validity
- Ethical behaviour
- Respect
- Integrity
- Privacy
- Bias
Research Methods
- Questionnaires
- Interviews
- Case studies
- Observations
- Literature reviews
- Questionnaires
- Interviews
- Case studies
- Observations
- Literature reviews
Research Process
- Planning for research
- Formulating a research proposal
- Managing resources, eg time, materials
- Conducting research
- Accessing sources of data
- Collecting and recording data
- Documenting actions and issues
- Interpreting research
- Presenting research findings
- Analysing research results
- Drawing conclusions from research
- Planning for research
- Formulating a research proposal
- Managing resources, eg time, materials
- Conducting research
- Accessing sources of data
- Collecting and recording data
- Documenting actions and issues
- Interpreting research
- Presenting research findings
- Analysing research results
- Drawing conclusions from research