Research Design and Data Collection: Methods and Approaches"

University:
California State University, Northridge
Course:
SOC 150 | Introductory Sociology
Academic year:

2023
Views:

262

Pages:

2
Author:

Mahmoud M.

Sociology notes Research design and data collection: Research design matters: the value of the study depends on the quality of its data Research method depends on the level of assessment of the research questions Main sociological research methods: ○ Questionnaire ○ Field research ○ Controlled measures ○ Current research ○ Triangulation Research Design and Data Collection: Research Method ○ Used to gather information about how many people view their question in the question Required answers ■ Interview: questions asked by phone or face ■ Questions: Questions from open answers and other types of choices Responses Design research and collect data: Research response (observation method) ○ Use to observe and collect environmental data. ○ Type of research: Unattended observation; Survey only Survey participation; the researcher participates in and observes the activities of the study group Ethnography; the researcher uses personal observation, interview, and other methods to obtain information about research question, this information will develop during research ● field research; decisions ● Create good knowledge Research Creation and Data Collection: ● Existing sources ○ Use existing data in new ways, especially when: ■ Data from previous years is needed ■ Research focusing on social patterns at the medium or macro level ● Main type: ○ Secondary Analysis: Other studies the currently collected study data for is from organizations such as the Census Bureau or the United Nations. Data Design research and collect data: Administer experiments ○ Use as Strong Tests of Causality 444 Elements of Experiment Researcher Manipulates Independent Variables and Identifies Effects, All Other Continuous Variables ○ Experimental Group: Effects on Outcomes of Individual Variables ○ Control Group: Subjects are not exposed to the results of the independent variable ○ After the experimental group showed a difference, the two groups were compared to determine their results