UNIT 1
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
IBDP SL/HL NOTES
*CHAPTERS SUMMARISED (only important concepts necessary for the exam)
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, Table of Contents
Research Methodology: Quantitative ...............................................................................................3
Types of Experiments ...........................................................................................................................3
Experimental designs ............................................................................................................................4
Sampling techniques ..............................................................................................................................5
Credibility & Generalizability ...............................................................................................................6
BIAS ........................................................................................................................................................6
Research Methodology: Qualitative ..................................................................................................7
Credibility ...............................................................................................................................................7
Sampling .................................................................................................................................................8
Generalizability ......................................................................................................................................9
BIAS ..................................................................................................................................................... 10
Methods of research ........................................................................................................................... 10
Research Methodology: Correlation .............................................................................................. 13
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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
IBDP SL/HL NOTES
*CHAPTERS SUMMARISED (only important concepts necessary for the exam)
1
, Table of Contents
Research Methodology: Quantitative ...............................................................................................3
Types of Experiments ...........................................................................................................................3
Experimental designs ............................................................................................................................4
Sampling techniques ..............................................................................................................................5
Credibility & Generalizability ...............................................................................................................6
BIAS ........................................................................................................................................................6
Research Methodology: Qualitative ..................................................................................................7
Credibility ...............................................................................................................................................7
Sampling .................................................................................................................................................8
Generalizability ......................................................................................................................................9
BIAS ..................................................................................................................................................... 10
Methods of research ........................................................................................................................... 10
Research Methodology: Correlation .............................................................................................. 13
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