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Module 6 Research in Child
Module 6 Research in Child
Module 6 Research in Child
Introduction
As you have noticed, most if not all is presented about the development of the child
and the adolescent are products of research. It might interest you to know how these
concepts/ theories were arrived at. Or having been exposed to a number of researchers
cited in this course, hopefully, may inspire you, to start conducting on you own or join a
group of research.
This module is about the principles of research, teachers as consumer/end of
research and the scientific methods.
In this module, you are expected to:
1. demonstrate appreciation of the role of teachers as consumers and producers of
developmental research (CLO 4).
2. discuss the child and adolescent development research methods.
I.PREPARATION
You may be inspired that you, too, would like to start conducting researches on
your own. Give at least 3 research titles that you may be interested in accomplishing.
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II.PRESENTATION
Research that are done with high level of quality and integrity provide us with
valuable information about child and adolescent development. To be able to conduct
quality research, it is important that you know various research designs and different data-
gathering techniques used by developmental researches. You may follow the link
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=researchin+child+and+adolecent in order
you to know the basic methods on research. Some are given and describe below:
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c. Cohort Effect- when children in a longitudinal study are observed over a period
of several years, the developmental change may be specific to that particular
generation.
d. This method is expensive and time consuming.
6. Cross-sectional method- Individuals of different ages are compared or tested at the
same time. It uses representative samples at two or more age levels on the same
measures. It allows the researcher to record and monitor developmental trend and is
more convenient to use than longitudinal method. However, it cannot provide
information about how individuals change or about the stability of their characteristics.
7. Experimental method- The only true and reliable method of determining cause and
effect relationships. It involves manipulating variables to determine if changes in one
variable cause changes in another. Scientific experiments must be conducted and
reported in such a way that another investigator can replicate them to verify validity of
results and conclusions. It is limited to what is observable, testable and manipulable.
Use of human subjects may have number of external influences that may dilute the
results. Hawthorne effect may result if the subjects will change their behavior or
respond in a specific manner simply because of their awareness of being observed.
8. Action research- a reflective process of progressive problem-solving led by
individuals working with others in teams or as part of a ‘community of practice” to
improve the way they address issues and solve problems. Appropriate in a setting
where changes are to be implemented and stakeholders are involved. Result is
specific to an organization, that is, it cannot be interpreted within different organization.
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Ethics in Lifespan Research
1. Protection from harm. Participants have the right to be protected from physical
or psychological harm in research.
2. Informed consent. All participants, including children and the elderly, have the
right to have explained to them, in language appropriate to their level of
understanding, all aspects of the research that may affect their willingness to
participate. When children are participants, informed consent of parents as well as
of others who act on the child’s behalf (such as school officials) should be obtained,
preferably in writing.
3. Privacy. Participants have the right to concealment of their identity on all
information collected in the course of research. They also have this right with
respect to written reports and any informal discussions about the research.
4. Knowledge of results. Participants have the right to be informed of the results of
research in language that is appropriate to their level of understanding.
5. Beneficial treatments. If experimental treatments believed to be beneficial are
under investigation, participants in control groups have the right to alternative
beneficial treatments if they are available.
Sources: American Psychological Association, 2002; Canadian Psychological
Association, 2000; Society for Research in Child Development, 1993.
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III. PRACTICE
Research Connection. Surf the internet for samples of research abstracts/researches
on child and adolescent development. Select one research abstract then using the matrix
given below, write the problem, the research methodology, the findings and conclusions,
and the source.
Source:
Findings: Conclusions:
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IV. PERFORMANCE
__________________1. An anthropologist wanted to find out the culture and the day-to-
day life of the tribal people. He lived in the place for more than a year to experience their
way of life.
__________________2. Teacher A wanted to find out which method in teaching science
is most effective. She selected 50 students as her subjects and grouped them into two
making sure that the two groups are of the same composition such as gender and
intellectual levels. The first group was introduced with cooperative learning while in the
second group, lecture method was used.
__________________3. The researcher conducted an investigation to find out the
behavior of children whose fathers are working abroad. The children’s behaviors were
observed every year from one year old to 15 years old.
__________________4. A researcher wanted to find out whether preschoolers are
capable of comprehending simple situations. Sample respondents from nursery school,
K1 and K2 were used to represent the population of preschoolers.
__________________5. Teacher B made a study on the relationship between the
screening result of incoming first year students and their academic performance in the
first year of being university students.
__________________6. A math teacher conducted a study to evaluate the mathematical
skills of 7-year old children and 10-year old children at the time of the study. She then
assesses the same children every 6 months for the next 5 years.
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____________________2. The Student Council of the campus conducted a study using
a questionnaire to get the consensus of the students on how the Acquaintance Party be
celebrated.
____________________3. A group of teacher education students where gathering
information from the teachers who were in the service for a long time by asking them
questions on a one-on-one approach.
____________________4. The entrants in the Teacher Education Program took the
Standardized Aptitude Test for Teachers (SATT) to determine whether they can face the
challenges in the teaching profession.
____________________5. When one is angry doctors usually take the blood pressure,
heart beat and body temperature using medical instruments to determine bodily changes
associated with anger.
____________________6. A psychologist wanted to do a research on the root cause of
the present behavior of his client by gathering information from the people who knew his
client better and through reviewing his client’s school records.
References:
Corpuz, B. B., et. al(2018).The Child and Adolescent Learners and Learning Principles.
Quezon City: Lorimar Publishing, Inc.
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