Experiments, Case and Longitudinal Studies

Experiments, Case and Longitudinal Studies

IGCSE Sociology

​Reminder

​Start working on your questionnaire and interview questions.

​LESSON Objectives

• ​Understand the use of experiments, case studies, and longitudinal studies

• ​Identify and describe the strengths and limitations of each research method

​Experiments

​An unpopular research method in Sociology

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​Researchers manipulate one factor to see if it will cause a change in behaviour:

• ​Laboratory or controlled experiments

• ​Field experiments

CASE STUDIES

detailed in-depth study of one group or event; a collection of information (combination of qualitative and quantitative data)

longitudinal studies

a survey taking place at intervals over a long period of time

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​often used by government-funded research organisations asking basic questions about changing lifestyle, health, illness, education and employment

​Poster Making

30 minutes

​Poster Making

• ​Make a poster (with illustrations) that answer questions about your assigned research method:

  • ​description of your assigned research method

  • ​three strengths and three limitations of using the method

  • ​how can this help in your mini-research?

GALLERY WALK

​20 minutes

GALLEY WALK

• Move around the classroom and read each poster.

• ​Answer the worksheet posted on Class Notebook.

  • ​Experiments, Case Studies, and Longitudinal Studies

Poll

How confident are you?