Task 6A - Planning informal trials
After reading through reader 6 I feel I have a better grasp on the research process needed for our inquiry.
There are many types of research tools explained in the reader and it is advised we use some, but not all of these tools
I would first like to do an informal trial within my SIG of an interview. An interview will collect data in a qualitative manner.
There are many considerations I need to observe whilst doing an interview. First of all ethical considerations (ensuring my participant remains confidential), human element (for example the mood of the participant could affect their answers), neutral questions (to avoid affecting the answers with bias questions).
I would also like to trial an observation, as this is another form of research i would like to use in my inquiry. Ethical considerations also need to be followed for this.
I was thinking of ways I can gather information from an observation; and decided that I could measure behaviour during the class, e.g.;
negative responses - raised voice, distracted, telling off, negative comments.
positive responses - praise, smiles, laughter.
From my trials I hope to discover what will work best, what to avoid doing and get an idea of how I can analyse the date I have collected in a precise and informative way.
There are many types of research tools explained in the reader and it is advised we use some, but not all of these tools
- Observation
- Interviews
- Focus Groups
- Surveys
- Analising Literature
I would first like to do an informal trial within my SIG of an interview. An interview will collect data in a qualitative manner.
There are many considerations I need to observe whilst doing an interview. First of all ethical considerations (ensuring my participant remains confidential), human element (for example the mood of the participant could affect their answers), neutral questions (to avoid affecting the answers with bias questions).
I would also like to trial an observation, as this is another form of research i would like to use in my inquiry. Ethical considerations also need to be followed for this.
I was thinking of ways I can gather information from an observation; and decided that I could measure behaviour during the class, e.g.;
negative responses - raised voice, distracted, telling off, negative comments.
positive responses - praise, smiles, laughter.
From my trials I hope to discover what will work best, what to avoid doing and get an idea of how I can analyse the date I have collected in a precise and informative way.
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