All Entries in the "research methods" Category
Misconceptions About Research, Part II
So I recently visited one of my favorite high schools (Harding Charter Prep in Oklahoma City), where I talked a little bit about my research to some AP Psychology students. Their teacher, Tom Kindinger, is kind enough to invite me each semester, and I really get a kick out of it. Not only do I [...]
Common Misconceptions About Research, Part I
Maybe it’s because I’ve collected more data than usual over the past year, or maybe it’s because I’ve met with more teachers and school administrators than usual lately–or maybe I’ve just been unusually chatty about my work. For whatever reason, I’ve found myself having a lot of conversations about developmental research in general and my [...]
Field Notes
Over the last couple of weeks, my research team and I have been collecting data on relational aggression with two different age groups: 5th-graders and 7th-graders. It has been an incredible experience and we are so grateful to the school staff, parents, and children who are making this research possible.
Something that several of us on [...]