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TY Research Skills
Scileanna Taighde · Levels: Common
Mapped to: StudyRoom Transition Year module: Research Skills (preparation for projects, coursework and the Leaving Cert) . Topic names are StudyRoom's own summaries.
Planning Research
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Asking good research questionsTurn a broad interest into a focused, answerable research question or hypothesis.CL 15 q
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Research ethics and consentProtect participants through informed consent, anonymity and the right to withdraw.CL 15 q
Finding and Using Sources
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Primary and secondary sourcesTell the difference between first-hand evidence and later accounts, and know when to use each.CL 15 q
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Evaluating sourcesJudge reliability using currency, relevance, authority, accuracy and purpose, and check claims by reading laterally.CL 15 q
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Referencing (Harvard style)Cite sources in the text and build a reference list in Harvard style.CL 15 q
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Plagiarism and academic honestyUse quotation, paraphrase and citation so that your work is honestly your own.CL 15 q
Collecting and Analysing Data
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Surveys, questionnaires and samplingWrite fair survey questions and choose a sample that represents the population.CL 15 q
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Analysing dataSummarise quantitative and qualitative data and avoid confusing correlation with causation.CL 15 q
Presenting Findings
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Presenting findingsStructure a research report or presentation and draw conclusions supported by evidence.CL 15 q