PSY-6124 V1

APA PsycLearn Research Methods: Qualitative Research Methods

American Psychological Association. (n.d.). Research methods. APA.

The Learning Activities listed below can be accessed via the PsycLearn link located in the Week 2 area of the course. This program is an interactive introduction to research and the course will focus on the Qualitative Research Methods section (Section 14).

Be sure to review and complete the following Learning Activities:

• Preview: Core Traditions – Phenomenology, Narrative Inquiry, and Constructivist Grounded Theory
• Preview: What is Qualitative Research?
• Phenomenology: Exploring Essence
• Narrative Inquiry: Unveiling Story
• Constructivist Grounded Theory: Understanding social Processes
• Ethnographic Inquiry: Unearthing culture
• Caste Study: Investigating Boundedness

Spotlight on Skills: Creating an Infographic

An infographic is a visual representation of knowledge or data to present information quickly and clearly. Infographics will help explain your knowledge of complex processes to others in a simple, graphic manner. An infographic is an easy and creative method to explain more complex concepts clearly. Generally, an infographic is a single page in length and consists of graphics and key concepts. While a Venn diagram is a typical form of an infographic (as Venn diagrams show both concepts and the common overlap of concepts), modern technologies are now available to help you be creative! In fact, you will find a simple Internet search may locate more examples than you could possibly consider. Here are just a few options.

Prezi:

• Prezi Free Basic Account - https://prezi.com/signup/basic/
• Prezi Support - https://support.prezi.com/hc/en-us

Easelly:

• Signup with easel.ly - https://www.easel.ly/auth/register
• Easelly: Infographic Design Tips & Tutorials - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8yC7RlJsYxE0UX32y1X1-w

Google Charts:

• Interactive charts for browsers and mobile devices - https://developers.google.com/chart/

Note: Please add an attribution at the end of the page if you are using Google Charts to create your infographic.

Piktochart:

• Piktochart Login - https://create.piktochart.com/
• How to Create an Infographic and Other Visual Projects in 5 minutes [Infographic] - https://piktochart.com/blog/how-to-make-an-infographic/