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Level 7 Diploma in Business and Organisational Psychology

Methodological Frameworks and Research Design

BOP706 · Research Design in Business Psychology — Week 5 of 16

CourseBOP706
Week5 of 16
SemesterII
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This week’s topics

Methodological Frameworks and Research Design

  1. Quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-method designs
  2. Experimental vs. non-experimental workplace research
  3. Cross-sectional vs. longitudinal strategies
  4. Methodological alignment with research aims
  5. Qualitative vs Quantitative vs Mixed Methods Research: How To Choose Research Methodology
  6. Quantitative Research Designs and the Research Onion
  7. Cross-Sectional Study vs Longitudinal Study: Pros, Cons & How To Choose (With Examples)

What you will be able to do

  • 3.1 Critically assess appropriate research methodologies, ensuring alignment with the research objectives outlined in the proposal.
  • 3.2 Design a well-structured research methodology tailored to the objectives and applicable to the defined population.

Activity

Start with this week’s 3 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: critically assess appropriate research methodologies, ensuring alignment with the research objectives outlined in the proposal.

Study materials

Videos

  • Qualitative vs Quantitative vs Mixed Methods Research: How To Choose Research Methodology · YouTube · Grad Coach · 18 min · for registered students
  • Quantitative Research Designs and the Research Onion · YouTube · Mark Saunders on Research Methods · 16 min · for registered students
  • Cross-Sectional Study vs Longitudinal Study: Pros, Cons & How To Choose (With Examples) · YouTube · Grad Coach · 7 min · for registered students
  • The Research Onion Made EASY! Simple Research Methods Template For Your Methodology Chapter · YouTube · Dr Hayley Stainton | Tourism Teacher · 8 min · for registered students

Further resources

  • Magenta Book Annex A: analytical methods for use within an evaluation (HM Treasury) · PDF · GOV.UK, guidance; 60 pages · for registered students
  • Research Methods Knowledge Base (Trochim, hosted by Conjointly) · Reading · Other, textbook · for registered students
  • Learning Statistics with R (Navarro, v0.7.1), ch. 2: A brief introduction to research design · PDF · Other, textbook chapter; pp. 35–66 · for registered students
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Course plan
  • Week 1: Problem Formulation in Organisational Psychology
  • Week 2: Philosophical Foundations and Methodological Approaches
  • Week 3: Theoretical Frameworks and Critical Literature Synthesis
  • Week 4: Formulating Research Aim, Objectives, and Inquiries
  • Week 5: Methodological Frameworks and Research Design
  • Week 6: Sampling Strategies and Organisational Access
  • Week 7: Data Collection Instruments
  • Midterm: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: Qualitative and Quantitative Data Analysis Techniques
  • Week 10: Research Ethics and Governance in Applied Settings
  • Week 11: Research Proposal Design and Project Scheduling
  • Week 12: Applying Research Design in Business Psychology in practice…
  • Week 13: Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
  • Week 14: Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
  • Week 15: Review and coursework completion
  • Final: Final assessment and submission
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