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What are other research methods

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Meta analysis
Case study
Content analysis

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Discuss and evaluate a meta-analysis

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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

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Discuss and evaluate case studies

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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

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Discuss and evaluate content analysis

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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