Introduction to Research Methods by Usic

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In pairs or small groups, discuss the following questions and add answers to the padlet.

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1. What is ‘academic research’?

2. What are some of the ways / techniques to collect primary data?

3. What is the word used for the people who take part in research?

4. What is the word used for the place where research is based?

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In the same groups as before, study the example research questions on the next slide. For each question, decide:

1. Which data collection technique might be appropriate? Why?

2. Which participants might be appropriate? Why?

3. Which setting might be appropriate? Why?

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In the same groups, open and scan the ‘example journal article methods section’ document.

Part A: Add answers to the class padlet:

A. Where did the researchers carry out their research?

B. Which people (= participants) were included in this research?

C. What kind(s) of information did the researchers want to find out from these people?

D. How did they find / collect this information?

E. What reason(s) did the researchers give for their choices?

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