SWP 538 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Rexdale, Jaywalking, Autism Spectrum
2 Nov 2016
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What is research, faulkner & faulkner, topic overview. What and why research: a collection of methods applied systematically to produce knowledge. You are applying for a one-time research activity grant of available to org wanting to undertake a small research to improve services: * different methods are used to teach and educate autism kids. Do research to see which method is the best one. Knowledge is gained through: the knowledge of others. Tradition the use of scientific methods- they have limitations. Methodologies / approaches to research: quantitative methodology, qualitative methodology- does not acknowledge the political agenda or the researcher identity, mixed methods. Quantitative research usually emphasizes quantification in the collection and analysis of data. As a research strategy it is deductivist (deduce-assumption) and objectivist( measurement of abuse)( certain questions we provide for people to answer are objective) and incorporates a natural science model of the research process (bryman, 2008, p. 697).
