Mini ProjectsMrs. Abdul & Ms. Calhoun, Librarians

Final Research Project

Textbook Review

Article Review*

Expert List

Book Review

Expert Interview

Current Events

Video Review

Citation Page*

Final Research Paper** Will be discussed in more detail

Article Review

Article Review

Options for where to find

Albany High School online databases

College of St. Rose online databases

Password sheets are only available in the

library. Please be sure to keep yours

handy!

Best Databases to Use

Select All or Choose Student Resource in Context

Issues

Article ReviewAcademic Journals

Books

Newspapers

Magazines

Images

Videos

Audio Clips

Article Review

Key Element

Under “Academic Journal” make sure only peer-reviewed is selected

Method

Observational Research

Correlational research

True Experiments

Quasi-experiements

Sampling

Convenience

Simple random

Systemic

Stratified

Cluster

Types of Methods

Observational Method

With the observational method (sometimes referred to as field observation) animal and human behavior is closely observed. There are two main categories of the observational method — naturalistic observation and laboratory observation.

Case Study Method

Case study research involves an in-depth study of an individual or group of indviduals. Case studies often lead to testable hypotheses and allow us to study rare phenomena. Case studies should not be used to determine cause and effect, and they have limited use for making accurate predictions.

Survey Method

In survey method research, participants answer questions administered through interviews or questionnaires. After participants answer the questions, researchers describe the responses given. In order for the survey to be both reliable and valid it is important that the questions are constructed properly. Questions should be written so they are clear and easy to comprehend.

Types of Methods Descriptive/Qualitative

This type of research methods involve describing in details specific situation using research tools like interviews, surveys, and observations.

Descriptive/Quantitative

This type of research methods requires quantifiable data involving numerical and statistical explanations. Quantitative analysis hinges on researchers understanding the assumptions inherent within different statistical models.

Correlation/Regression Analysis

This research methodology involves determining the strength of the relationship between two or more variables (e.g. are violent video games correlated with aggression in children).

Quasi-Experimental

This research involves the comparison of two groups, one which is influenced by an external source and another which does not.

Experimental

Involves the use of random assignment to place participants in two groups: an experimental group which receives intervention, and another control group without any intervention.

Meta-Analysis

This research method is useful for finding out the average impact of several different studies on a hypothesis.

Article Review Citation

Expert List

Expert List

Advice

Use bibliographies from books and articles that you have found

Book Review

Book Review

Where to find

Albany High School Catalog

Albany Public Library Catalog

Current Events

Where to find

Newspapers & Magazines

Select a date range in “Publication Dates”