TAILIEUCHUNG - Lecture Human development - Family, place, culture - Chapter 3: Methods for studying development

After studying this chapter you will be able to understand: Links between theories and methods, theories may have different basic assumptions, scientific method, research methods used in developmental studies,.and other contents. | 3- Copyright 2010 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd PPTs to accompany Claiborne & Drewery, Human Development Chapter 3 Methods For Studying Development Methods follow on from theoretical view Theoretical frameworks are like lenses Each one giving a different perspective on the world With its unique interpretations Copyright 2010 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd PPTs to accompany Claiborne & Drewery, Human Development 3- Theories may have different basic assumptions Ontology refers to the nature of what can be known Epistemology refers to what is it possible to know, given the limitations of what our measuring tools are Developmental theorists rely on empirical (real-world) knowledge, such as learning through observation Copyright 2010 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd PPTs to accompany Claiborne & Drewery, Human Development 3- Scientific method The 'classic' means of doing research Observation is used to find objective facts Information is gathered in a systematic way Findings of the research must be verifiable (able to be questioned by others and tested for accuracy) Copyright 2010 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd PPTs to accompany Claiborne & Drewery, Human Development 3- Research studies collect information (‘data’) Types of data: Quantitative Qualitative Data are analysed to look for patterns The ‘findings’ of a study are based on interpretations of the data Copyright 2010 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd PPTs to accompany Claiborne & Drewery, Human Development 3- Key aspects of research Reliability Are the findings replicable (repeatable)? Would other researchers get the same results? Validity Are the findings truthful and accurate? Do the findings really mean something? Generalisability Do the findings apply to a wider group than the participants in the study (. to similar children or adults)? Copyright 2010 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd PPTs to accompany Claiborne & Drewery, Human Development 3- Importance of culture in research .

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