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 MethodologyEdit
Qualitative Research MethodologyEdit
- 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
- Observations
- Case Studies