PSYCH/665: Integrative Capstone: Psychology Past And Present
Wk 4 Assignment – Steps for Creating Methodology
Assignment Content
Using Figure 1.2 in Ch. 1 of Exploring Research, create a flowchart using Microsoft® Word or a similar program that helps you identify what research design to use for your research question.
Submit your assignment.
Define your research question: Start by clearly stating your research question or problem that you want to investigate.
Conduct a literature review: Review the existing literature on your research topic to identify gaps in knowledge, existing theories, and methodologies used by other researchers.
Identify your research design: Based on your research question and literature review, identify the research design that will best address your research question. Some common research designs include experimental, correlational, survey, case study, and ethnographic designs.
Determine your sample: Identify the population you want to study and determine the sample size and sampling method that you will use.
Develop your data collection tools: Decide on the data collection tools that you will use to collect data from your sample. This can include surveys, interviews, observations, and existing data sources.
Pilot test your data collection tools: Before starting your actual data collection, pilot test your data collection tools to ensure that they are effective and valid.
Collect your data: Collect data from your sample using the data collection tools that you developed.
Analyze your data: Analyze your data using appropriate statistical or qualitative methods.
Interpret your findings: Interpret your findings in light of your research question and existing literature.
Communicate your results: Communicate your findings through a research report, presentation, or other appropriate means.
Remember that these steps are general guidelines, and the specific details of your methodology will depend on your research question and research design.
