SSRM.SS.4.B

Create a matrix applying research methodologies that employ survey research, ethnography, primary documents, and statistical analysis to given subject areas.

Social Studies Research Methods · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010

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Vocabulary
matrixresearch methodologiessurvey researchethnographyprimary documentsstatistical analysissubject areas
Skills
  • create (a matrix applying research methodologies) #dok3
  • analyze (the use of survey research, ethnography, primary documents, and statistical analysis) #dok3
  • apply (various research methodologies to subject areas) #dok2
  • compare (different research methodologies in social science research) #dok2
Learning Targets
  • I can define survey research, ethnography, primary documents, and statistical analysis as research methodologies. #dok1
  • I can identify different research methodologies used in social science. #dok1
  • I can apply different research methodologies to specific subject areas. #dok2
  • I can compare survey research, ethnography, primary documents, and statistical analysis for their effectiveness in social science research. #dok2
  • I can create a matrix that applies appropriate methodologies such as survey research, ethnography, primary documents, and statistical analysis to specific subject areas. #dok3
  • I can analyze how various research methodologies address different types of social science questions. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Different research methodologies are best suited to different types of social science questions and subjects.
  • Constructing a matrix helps to systematically organize and apply appropriate research methods to a range of research topics.
Essential Questions
  • What are the strengths and limitations of survey research, ethnography, primary documents, and statistical analysis in social science research?
  • How do you select the most appropriate research methodology for a given subject area?
  • Why is it useful to create a matrix when planning a research project?
  • How do different research methodologies contribute to our understanding of social science questions?
  • What factors should be considered when applying research methodologies to new or unfamiliar subject areas?