W1

• What research method does an experimental design use?


  Usually quant data, via a control group
• What does a cross-sectional study involve?What research method is used?


  Studying people at a single point in time (Quant/Qual)
• How is a longitudinal study conducted? What research method is used?

  Over an extended period of time (Quant/Qual)
• What is a case study?What research method is used?


  A detailed examination of a single case (Quant/Qual)
• What does a comparative study involve?What research method is used?


  Comparing different groups or cultures (Quant/Qual)
• What are the main types of research studies mentioned?

  • Control group
  • Cross-sectional
  • Longitudinal
  • Case study
  • Comparative
• What is the deductive approach in research?


  Starts with theory to test hypotheses
• What is the inductive approach in research?


  Starts with observations to generate theories
• What are the key steps in the deductive approach?


  • Theory
  • Hypothesis
  • Experiment
  • Conclusion
• What are the key steps in the inductive approach?


  • Observation
  • Identify key themes/patterns
  • Data exploration
  • Generate theories
• What is the purpose of theory verification?


  Testing to see if a theory is correct
• How do the deductive and inductive approaches differ in their starting points?

  Deductive starts with theory; inductive starts with observation
• If a researcher is testing a hypothesis derived from a theory, which approach are they using?

  Deductive approach
• If a researcher is observing patterns to develop a new theory, which approach are they using?

  Inductive approach
• What makes a good research question?


  Clear, focused, unambiguous
• What are some types of evidence?


  . Research evidence

  . Street evidence (myths)

  . Media evidence

  ...
• What are markers of quality in quantitative research?


  . Reliability - will the results of a study be consistent?

  . Replicability - would the same findings be found if another researcher used same method?

  . Generalisability - can results be applied to wider population
• What are the markers of quality in qualitative research?


  . Credibility - are findings believable

  . Validity - did you measure what you were supposed to

  . Dependability - are the findings likely to apply at other times

  . Confirmability - can results be verified by others