Speed Dating – Evaluate the Research methods.
Unit 4 – Issues and Debates
Each member of the class will have a research method Identity Card. They will have written down 2 strengths and 2 weaknesses for their research
method. They will share their strengths and weaknesses and you need to guess which research methods they are. They will also have 2 examples of
this research method that they have studied so far.
For the research methods below you need to be able to describe and evaluate one study from each research method.
Match your partners strengths and weaknesses and examples to the appropriate research method. Then transfer their description and evaluation of
to your synoptic chart.
Research method Description
Laboratory Experiment.
Field Experiment.
Studies.
Strengths.
Weaknesses
Natural Experiment.
Observation.
Questionnaires.
Interviews.
Content analysis.
Correlations
Case Studies.
You Are:
Examples of Studies:
Strengths:
Weaknesses: