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Metatheoretical Perspectives and Research Methods
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METATHEORIES

  • Three Metatheories: Mechanistic, Organismic, and Contextual
  • Applying Metatheories

BASIC RESEARCH METHODS

  • Sampling
  • Data Collection

BASIC RESEARCH DESIGNS

  • Case Studies
  • Correlational Studies
  • Experiments

QUASI-EXPERIMENTAL DESIGNS: THE PROBLEM OF INTERNAL VALIDITY

  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Longitudinal Studies
  • Time-Lag Studies
  • Sequential Designs

ETHICS OF RESEARCH