Methods

Methods

Methods (6)

Sunday, 04 January 2009 15:31

Content Analysis

Written by Keiron Walsh
Content Analysis   “…content analysis broadly describes a heterogeneous domain of techniques which are focussed upon the (more or less) systematic, objective and quantitative description of a communication or series of communications.” (Crano & Brewer, 1973).
Sunday, 04 January 2009 15:25

Interviews and Questionnaires

Written by Keiron Walsh
Interviews There are a number of different types of one to one interview. The type of interview used depends on the aims of the research and the type of information required.
Sunday, 04 January 2009 15:38

Analysis of Qualitative Data

Written by Keiron Walsh
Qualitative data is non-numerical, for example, quotations, opinions and reported emotions. There are a number of issues to address when presenting qualitative data:
Sunday, 04 January 2009 15:22

Case Studies

Written by Keiron Walsh
A case study is a method of gaining very detailed information concerning one individual case. A case can be an individual or a particular group of people.
Monday, 05 January 2009 10:43

Studies Using Correlational Analysis

Written by Keiron Walsh
Correlational analysis is not technically a research method; however, 'correlational studies' is often used to refer to an investigation that involves measurements to determine whether one variable is related in some way to another (whether they are co-related). There are two basic forms of correlation: positive and negative. If a correlation is positive, this means that high values of one of the two variables are associated with high values of the other. If a correlation is negative, high values of one variable are associated with low values of the other.
Friday, 21 March 2008 11:06

Experimental Designs

Written by Keiron Walsh
Experimental Designs Independent Groups An independent groups design is where the Independent Variable is operationalised by having different groups of participants take part in the experiment in each condition.