Other Research Methods

Question 1

What are other research methods

Answer 1

Meta analysis
Case study
Content analysis

Question 2

Discuss and evaluate a meta-analysis

Answer 2

Data analysed from a review of studies showing the same aim or hypothesis, effect size may be produced
Useful numerical value to summarise a group of studies; however, the studies may not be comparible

Question 3

Discuss and evaluate case studies

Answer 3

Detailed study of a single individual, institution or event using many different research methods
In-depth data related to write events/behaviours; however, generalisation may not be justified and data may be unreliable because retrospective and there is no before comparison

Question 4

Discuss and evaluate content analysis

Answer 4

Form of indirect observation of the artefacts people produce

High ecological validity is the cost based on real events, easily replicated; however, may suffer from Observer bias