Hmpyc80 Research Methodology
HMPYC80 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
TOPIC 1 STATISTICS
Hypothesis testing Variables (Tut 104 p 165) Sampling Distribution of the mean GROUPS DESIGN T Test- difference between the means of 2 groups (BG p.147) Dependent and Independent samples (tc and td) One-way analysis of variance (The F test uses variance as an index for the difference between two or more means.) (BG p. 174) Factorial Analysis of Variance (BG p.180)
TOPIC 2 CORRELATIONAL DESIGN
Correlation coefficient (BG p. 208) Regression analysis, testing Beta (BG p.221) Prediction and regression analysis (BG p. 235) Multiple regression analysis (BG p.245)
TOPIC 3 FACTOR ANALYISIS (BG p. 268)
Latent and manifest variable
TOPIC 4 RESEARCH PROPOSAL REVIEW
Qualitative analysis (Tut 104 p101) and Paradigms (p.86)- Positivism Triangulation /Observation / Interviews / Bracketing Ethics
TOPIC 5 PAST EXAM PAPER- OCT NOV 2011 (4 SESSIONS TO COVER) TOPIC 6 Revision- 1-2 sessions in October
ETHICS AND TOPIC SELECTION
Type of research you should avoid for your honours project Try to avoid the following research topics and methods unless you have ethical approval (that is if your project has been approved by an ethics committee in the place where you plan to conduct your study, or if your project forms part of a project that has been approved). Section 1: RESEARCH TOPICS Avoid research involving any of the following: 1.01 research about parenting 1.02 research investigating sensitive personal issues 1.03 research investigating sensitive cultural issues 1.04 explorations of grief, death or serious/traumatic loss 1.05 depression, mood states, anxiety 1.06 gambling 1.07 eating disorders 1.08 illicit drug taking 1.09 substance abuse 1.10 self report of criminal behaviour 1.11 any psychological disorder 1.12 suicide 1.13 gender identity 1.14 sexuality 1.15 race or ethnic identity 1.16 any disease or health problem 1.17 fertility 1.18 termination of pregnancy Section 2: RESEARCH PROCEDURES Avoid research involving any of the
TOPIC 1 STATISTICS
Hypothesis testing Variables (Tut 104 p 165) Sampling Distribution of the mean GROUPS DESIGN T Test- difference between the means of 2 groups (BG p.147) Dependent and Independent samples (tc and td) One-way analysis of variance (The F test uses variance as an index for the difference between two or more means.) (BG p. 174) Factorial Analysis of Variance (BG p.180)
TOPIC 2 CORRELATIONAL DESIGN
Correlation coefficient (BG p. 208) Regression analysis, testing Beta (BG p.221) Prediction and regression analysis (BG p. 235) Multiple regression analysis (BG p.245)
TOPIC 3 FACTOR ANALYISIS (BG p. 268)
Latent and manifest variable
TOPIC 4 RESEARCH PROPOSAL REVIEW
Qualitative analysis (Tut 104 p101) and Paradigms (p.86)- Positivism Triangulation /Observation / Interviews / Bracketing Ethics
TOPIC 5 PAST EXAM PAPER- OCT NOV 2011 (4 SESSIONS TO COVER) TOPIC 6 Revision- 1-2 sessions in October
ETHICS AND TOPIC SELECTION
Type of research you should avoid for your honours project Try to avoid the following research topics and methods unless you have ethical approval (that is if your project has been approved by an ethics committee in the place where you plan to conduct your study, or if your project forms part of a project that has been approved). Section 1: RESEARCH TOPICS Avoid research involving any of the following: 1.01 research about parenting 1.02 research investigating sensitive personal issues 1.03 research investigating sensitive cultural issues 1.04 explorations of grief, death or serious/traumatic loss 1.05 depression, mood states, anxiety 1.06 gambling 1.07 eating disorders 1.08 illicit drug taking 1.09 substance abuse 1.10 self report of criminal behaviour 1.11 any psychological disorder 1.12 suicide 1.13 gender identity 1.14 sexuality 1.15 race or ethnic identity 1.16 any disease or health problem 1.17 fertility 1.18 termination of pregnancy Section 2: RESEARCH PROCEDURES Avoid research involving any of the