Qualitative psychological research

dimensions of your discipline and your planned field of research within it. It is widely accepted that research should be undertaken ethically (Steneck, 2006). Research conducted in an ethical manner ensures the protection of welfare and rights of all participants and upholds an intrinsic sense of the common good (NHMRC, 2007a; Siebar, 1992). Ethical issues exist in any kind of research (Orb, Eisenhauer & Wynaden, 2001). In particular, qualitative inquiry is saturated with subtle moral and…

and repair of shame and how social factors may influence that process. The background of the research lies on the phenomena, that shame is rather conceptualised in other researches as an element of individual psychopathology, perceived as shame-predisposition or internalized shame. This article intends to pay attention to shame and its management from the perspective social psychology as narrow research has been found on this topic. The authors do not make specific predictions in the subject…

test results and NEPS longitudinal data to support and compare to the qualitative findings. This research study will be supported by theoretical developments in literature from psychological and educational sciences. Participants Teachers and their secondary school students: I intend to interview and observe willing teachers in secondary schools in the Bamberg/Nuremberg area and students who take their classes. Through qualitative observations, note-taking and semi-structured interviews over…

Department of Psychology student at Liberty University, Lynchburg. This research is supported by Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Ofori-Addae Ohemaa Asantewaa, Department of Psychology at Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA 24515. Email: oaoforiaddae@liberty.edu Case Study Paper Case Study The textbook defines case study as a research method that is an in-depth observation of an animal, individual, event…

Overview for Understanding Research Research is a systematic structure of inquiry of collecting and analyzing information to investigate an existing situation or resolve a problem utilizing methods to acquire trustworthy knowledge on which to base decisions removing guesswork and intuition and equally, recognizing the fluid nature of information and understanding that any new information acquired is also subject to the same rigorous methodical scrutiny. Research teams are the fundamental social…

often voice feelings of grief and depression. Research such as Ivarsson’s is imperative because if we are able to decrease the occurrence and likeliness of depression or despair, all measures should be taken. Investigating how to have fewer injuries on the field…

The identification of the right research design is critical for any research study. The research designs are frameworks to complete the research process on time like the project management framework that is used for managing and controlling complex projects to achieve critical milestones on time. It is important to control and manage variables in order to mitigate errors in various assumptions that are made to get best possible data. The experimental designs will provide a platform for…

book related pretend play (Welsch, 2008) in a kindergarten classroom, result in a child’s deeper engagement and understanding of the text? The benefits of pretend play in the early years are clearly and frequently acknowledged in Early Education research. Its connection to cognitive, social and emotional development allows children to become independent learners who are confident in their own skills and abilities (DEEWR, 2009). Additionally the integration of pretend play in a child’ development…

used to compare a past situation to a current situation, it is always better that the studies match up with their variables. This makes the research more generalizable. Being able to generalize about a subject or variable allows it to be held constant and carry over to other case studies to make the theory more reliable. This does seem applicable to this research question because it is so narrow in its parameters. First, a country would have to reflect the United States economy and the local…

studies of the same sort. They can also create a research team of people who have sufficient expertise and experience in conducting such research. By collecting data from standard-of-care procedures researchers can work to avoid unnecessary risks. Also, from incorporating adequate safeguards into a research design such as using pilot participants and role playing, a more accurate assessment of risk and benefits can be assessed. Socially sensitive research can be better planned if consultation…