Methods of Investigation and Research in Context

Subject: Psychology
Level: Secondary
Age Group: 14 - 16
Order Number: 19023

GCSE Psychology: Methods of Investigation and Research in Context

This resource is an invaluable aid for all teachers and pupils of GCSE psychology with both OCR and AQA Exam Boards.

In the first section of this book students can consolidate their understanding of key concepts such as forming an hypothesis, identifying dependent and independent variables, experimental designs, surveys, interviews, correlation and sampling methods, through exercises which are relevant to their own lives.

There are also exercises, which provide practice in presenting and analysing data through bar charts, scattergraphs and simple statistical calculations.

The second section of the resource then enables students to appreciate how all of these concepts work in context. It provides exercises in interpreting statistics, designing simple research projects and then critically appraising the outcomes. Finally it provides opportunities to see how research methods were used by renowned psychologists such as Milgram, Bandura, Piaget and Sherif and to discuss the ethics of their work as well as the ethics of the students' own research.

As the book unfolds, key concepts are firstly isolated to give an opportunity for clear understanding . They are then put back into context to create a sense of pieces of a jigsaw fitting together. The worksheets are presented simply with clear explanations of what is required. Answer sheets are provided, some answers of course being suggestions only. A perfect accompaniment for any GCSE Psychology text.