What is Research
Created @February 22, 2023 10:25 AM
Class Research In Context
Type
Who s afraid of research questions The neglect of research questions in
Materials the methods literature and a call for question led methods
teaching.pdf notes on declonizing psychology.pdf
Reviewed
Introduction to topics related to the implementation and evaluation of different
methodologies
1. type of research questions
2. conceptual/methodology approaches to conducting research
3. paradigms/forms of knowledge production (general assumptions)
4. ethical issues (what is appropriate, anonymity, safety)
What is research?
inquisitive mind → seeks to answer a question
process of discovering knowledge
What is Research 1
, form of curiosity or inquiry that is directed in a systematic, structured and discplined
manner
Psychological Research
activities designed to produce data → explore psychological phenomenon/address
questions regarding behaviour, cognition, emotion social interaction and XP
fundamental to the production of knowledge → develops theory and practice in the
psychology field
understand the core principles of doing research + strengths/weaknesses
Contingencies of research
1. Place
context
might not apply in other places as a result of different place/effects/experiences
(context)
who the participants are
2. Time
what is happening during a specific time period
eg: disease, political/social view of the era
how much time do you have available to conduct the research → practicalities
3. Discipline
What is Research 2