100 Activities for Teaching Research Methods

Are you looking for ways to make your research methods course more engaging and effective? Look no further! This list of 100 activities will help you teach your students the essential concepts of research methods in a fun and interactive way.

100 Activities for Teaching Research Methods

by Barbara D. Bateman

4.3 out of 5

Language	:	English
Hardcover	:	348 pages
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Screen Reader	:	Supported
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Print length	:	382 pages
Paperback	:	124 pages

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1. Icebreaker: Research Methods Scavenger Hunt

This activity is a great way to get students acquainted with the key terms and concepts of research methods. Hide clues around the classroom that students must find and solve. Each clue should lead to a different research method term or concept.

2. Activity: Research Methods Charades

This activity is a fun way to review the different research methods. Write down the names of different research methods on slips of paper. Then, have students take turns acting out the research method while their classmates try to guess what it is.

3. Activity: Research Methods Pictionary

This activity is similar to charades, but instead of acting out the research method, students must draw it on a whiteboard or piece of paper. This activity is a great way to help students visualize the different research methods.

4. Activity: Research Methods Board Game

This activity is a fun and educational way to review the different research methods. Create a board game that includes questions about the different research methods. Students can then play the game in teams or individually.

5. Activity: Research Methods Case Study

This activity allows students to apply their knowledge of research methods to a real-world scenario. Give students a case study of a research project and have them identify the different research methods that were used. They can also discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the research methods that were used.

6. Activity: Research Methods Poster Session

This activity allows students to share their knowledge of research methods with their classmates. Have students create posters that summarize the different research methods. Students can then present their posters to the class and answer questions from their classmates.

7. Activity: Research Methods Debate

This activity allows students to debate the relative merits of different research methods. Divide students into two teams and assign each team a different research method. The teams must then debate why their research method is superior to the other team's research method.

8. Activity: Research Methods Role-Playing

This activity allows students to experience the different roles that are involved in research projects. Divide students into groups and assign each group a different role. The groups must then role-play the different steps of a research project.

9. Activity: Research Methods Simulation

This activity allows students to simulate the different steps of a research project. Divide students into groups and assign each group a different research project. The groups must then complete the different steps of the research project, such as developing a research question, collecting data, and analyzing the data.

10. Activity: Research Methods Field Trip

This activity allows students to see how research methods are used in the real world. Take students on a field trip to a research lab or a research institution. Students can then talk to researchers and learn about the different research methods that are being used.

These are just a few of the many activities that you can use to teach research methods. By using a variety of activities, you can help your students learn the essential concepts of research methods in a fun and engaging way.

100 Activities for Teaching Research Methods

by Barbara D. Bateman

4.3 out of 5

Language	:	English
Hardcover	:	348 pages
Item Weight	:	7.1 ounces
Dimensions	:	6.14 x 0.29 x 9.21 inches
File size	:	1440 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	382 pages
Paperback	:	124 pages

FREE