Research Methods HSB4MI
Types Historical Documents Official Statistics (census data, government and university studies)
3. Surveys * quantitative (#’s) v.s. qualitative (descriptions) * direct (face to face) v.s. indirect (mail, phone, internet) * open-ended (goes on and on) v.s. closed (yes / no ; rate 1 2 3 4 5) * random v.s. selective
4. Interviews 5. Observations participant observation (taking part) v.s. natural observation (park bench) 6. Case Studies * in-depth look at a group
7. Experiments * uses “Inquiry Model” (Scientific Method) to study subject matter