IB Psychology/Research Methodology

The Research Methodology section looks at the ways in which psychological investigations take place. Only students who do HL Psychology have to do research methodology.

=Research Methodology=

Qualitative Research Methodology

 * Theory and Practice in Qualitative Research
 * TPQR1: Distinguish between qualitative and quantitative data.
 * TPQR2: Explain strengths and limitations of a qualitative approach to research.
 * TPQR3: To what extent can findings be generalised from qualitative studies?
 * TPQR4: Discuss ethical considerations in qualitative research.
 * TPQR5: Discuss sampling techniques appropriate to qualitative research.
 * TPQR6: Explain effects of participant expectations and researcher bias in qualitative research.
 * TPQR7: Explain the importance of credibility in qualitative research.
 * TPQR8: Explain the effect of triangulation on the credibility/trustworthiness of qualitative research.
 * TPQR9: Explain reflexivity in qualitative research.
 * Interviews
 * I1: Evaluate semi-structured, focus group and narrative interviews.
 * I2: Discuss considerations involved before, during and after an interview.
 * I3: Explain how researchers use inductive content analysis (thematic analysis) on interview transcripts.
 * Observations
 * O1: Evaluate participant, non-participant, naturalistic, overt and covert observations.
 * O2: Discuss considerations involved in setting up and carrying out an observation.
 * O3: Discuss how researchers analyse data obtained in observational research.
 * Case Studies
 * CS1: Evaluate the use of case studies in research.
 * CS2: Explain how a case study could be used to investigate a problem in an organisation or group
 * CS3: Discuss the extent to which findings can be generalised from a single case study.