A-level Psychology- Edexcel- Research methods basics, planning research.

This is a A-Level Psychology lesson. The lesson is designed to be an introduction to research methods. Particularly planning research. There are 13 power point slides in total and the lesson is designed to last 90 minutes. A worksheet is also provided, this goes alongside the power point for students to fill in. Extension and challenge tasks provided throughout the power point.

Included:

• Starter activity, methods key concepts unscramble the letters.
• Title page, encouraging students to think about what things psychologists have to consider before conducting their research.
• Key concepts- see how many students already know.
• The basics- primary and secondary data. Qualitative and Quantitative data. Challenge question provided.
• Explanation of what a hypothesis is and the different types. Application task, on pp slide and student worksheet.
• Dependent and independent variables, application task for students to complete.
• Explanation of sampling and a sampling frame. ‘read it’ task- will need access to page 170 in the A-level edexcel year 1 textbook (eye book). Application tasks for students to complete on the worksheet.
• Explanation of different experimental/ research designs. Strengths and weaknesses of each provided. - application task provided.
• Plenary- research methods bingo.