King Edward VI Handsworth School
Psychology Department
Topic & specification ref: PSYB1 Research methods & statistics 2. Content analysis; qualitative and quantitative
data; graphical displays.
Lesson aim: To develop learners’ capacity to choose, justify, implement and criticise appropriate research
methods and data analysis techniques.
Material to be learned:
Concepts
Facts
Skills & Habits
Metacognitive
Content analysis
Procedure for content
Selecting appropriate
RAG assessment of
Qualitative
analysis.
graphical techniques.
learning intentions.
Quantitative
Features of bar charts.
Interpreting data using bar
charts.
Drawing conclusions &
identifying limitations.
Assessment strategies
Details as appropriate
Question and answer
Throughout. Assertive. AfL.
Self assessment
RAG against LIs.
Peer assessment
Individual learner review
Group presentation
Observation of skill
Assignment/homework
Case study.
Summative test
Teaching and learning techniques (tick as applicable):
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Whole class teaching
Presentations
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Coaching and instruction
Discussion
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Working in small groups
Practical exercises
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Individual project work
Practical demonstrations
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Role-playing exercises
Comprehension questions
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Peer teaching
Thought questions
Inclusion:
SEN
G&T
Other
Health & safety: see departmental risk assessment
Lesson sequence:
Timing:
Teacher
Learners
Before
Complete reading and preparation
lesson
questions on VLE.
0-10
Introduce orientation activity. Check prep.
Assess whether each data source is qual
Question named learners.
or quant. Decide which would be more
Introduce session aims. Invite questions about prep.
appropriate for specific purpose.
10-20
Introduce idea of gender differences in speaking/writing.
Suggest how language forms may be
different between women and men.
Explain content analysis activity & hypotheses. Sample.
In pairs, code one M and one F article
Collate data on excel
each.
20-35
Remind learners that data can be represented many different
Discuss, decide & justify which of four
ways – emphasis on choosing the right display for the data you
displays would be right for this CA
have.
investigation.
Question named learners.
Identify additional features of a good
Draw attention to success criteria for a good bar chart. Use
display.
Excel to generate a bar chart.
35-50
Questions: (1) accept/reject H1/H2? (2) What conclusion? (3)
In groups, make and justify interpretation
Assess validity. NB. Key issue will be external validity and
of data.
sample of men’s/women’s writing is very limited.
50-55
Set HL: write up a short report of today’s CA investigation.
Interview a friend & record it – bring recording to next lesson IN
COMPUTER ROOM.
55-60
Reflection: RAG learning outcomes.
Resources:
Qualitative/quantitative data exercise; graph choosing exercise
Articles for CA activity
Instruction sheets for report writing activity
RAG sheets for this session.