SSRM.SS.2.A
Understand the basic requirements and philosophical foundations for qualitative and quantitative methods of inquiry, including inductive and deductive reasoning, to determine the most effective research approach from a variety of alternatives.
Social Studies Research Methods · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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basic requirementsphilosophical foundationsqualitative methodsquantitative methodsmethods of inquiryinductive reasoningdeductive reasoningresearch approachalternatives
Skills
- understand (basic requirements and philosophical foundations of qualitative and quantitative methods of inquiry) #dok1
- identify (the differences between inductive and deductive reasoning) #dok2
- determine (the most effective research approach from a variety of alternatives) #dok3
- compare (qualitative and quantitative research methods and their applications) #dok2
- analyze (when to use inductive or deductive reasoning in social science research) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can recall the basic requirements of qualitative and quantitative research methods. #dok1
- I can describe the philosophical foundations underlying qualitative and quantitative methods of inquiry. #dok1
- I can distinguish between inductive and deductive reasoning in social research. #dok2
- I can compare qualitative and quantitative research approaches based on their requirements and reasoning processes. #dok2
- I can analyze scenarios to determine the most effective research approach from several alternatives. #dok3
- I can evaluate different research situations to choose and justify the most suitable methods and reasoning. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Researchers must understand and choose appropriate methods of inquiry—qualitative, quantitative, inductive, or deductive—to address social studies topics effectively.
- Selecting the most effective research approach depends on understanding the foundational differences and applications of various methods and reasoning processes.
Essential Questions
- What are the fundamental differences between qualitative and quantitative research methods?
- How do inductive and deductive reasoning influence the research process?
- How can you determine the best research approach for a specific social studies inquiry?
- Why is understanding the philosophical foundations of research methods important to the research process?
- What criteria should be considered when selecting among different research alternatives?