Module 8: Methods & Instruments

This module finishes up what you need to know about methods as well as locating existing instruments.

Required Readings

Video from Dr. Rath (Module 8) (2:45)

This is an overview video where I give a high level explanation of the readings and describe this week's tasks.

Lecture for Module 8 (4:10)

This lecture covers evaluation research, action research, and single subjects design.

Slides for Module 8

These are the slides for Module 8.

DeCarlo, Ch. 13, "Interviews and Focus Groups"

This chapter provides another take on interviews and focus groups.

DeCarlo, Ch. 15, "Real World Research"

This chapter covers methods that are less commonly used in information sciences, but are important to know.

Methods Section Overview (2:11)

This video will explain what goes into your methods section.

Activities

Finding Measures

Due:

You will spend some time searching for existing measures (e.g. interview, questionnaire, survey, etc.) that aligns with you research question.

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