Unit 6

• Archival Research


  The use of existing sources of information for research

  • census data, surveys, and written records
• Case Study


  An in depth analysis of a single person or setting that is extremely detailed
• Coding Scheme


  A set of rules used to categorize observations during systematic observation
• Concealed Observation


  A type of naturalist observation where those being studies are not aware of the researchers presence
• Content Analysis


  Systematic analysis of the content of written records
• Naturalistic Observation


  Systematic observations made in a natural setting in the real world
• Participant Observation


  A type of naturalist observation in which the researcher assumes an active role in the setting being studied
• Qualitative approach


  Emphasizes peoples lived experiences in their own words, and the researchers interpretation of those words
• Quantitative Approach


  Emphasizes scientific empiricism in design

  • Data collection, statistical analysis
• Systematic Observation


  Observations of one or more specific variables, usually made in a precisely defined setting