Research Methods in Educational Psychology Flashcards
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Research Methods in Educational Psychology
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- Observation
- Interviews and Questionnaires
- Case studies
- Correlational Research
- Experimental Research
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Observation
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can be made in laboratories or in naturalistic settings.
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Interviews and Questionnaires
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Sometimes the quickest and best way to get information about students and teachers is to ask them for it.
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Case studies
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A case study is an in-depth look at an individual. Case studies often are used when unique circumstances in a person’s life cannot be duplicated, for either practical or ethical reasons such autistic child and psychological disorders at childhood.
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Correlational Research
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the goal is to describe the strength of the relation between two or more events or characteristics.
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Experimental Research
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Experimental research allows educational psychologists to determine the causes of behavior.
