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Imagine that you are a social science researcher and you are expected to write on the following topic and complete the following tasks: Topic: Teacher’s behaviour in teaching adults Task 1: State your research objectives clearly and construct an observation guide to address your objectives. Your observation guide should consist of the aim(s) of your observation, the nature of the observation and the method of recording. It should list down (a) what to look at, (b) how to observe, (c) where and when to look, and (d) what to record (e.g. field notes or using a structured observation schedule). It should consist of a list of behaviour categories as well as behaviours that count as examples for each category and things to look out for. You should explain your choice of observation (i.e. participative, non-participative, contrived/structured or unstructured observation, direct or indirect observation and open or hidden observation) and the sample used during the behavioural observation. (30 marks) Task 2: Conduct the observation based on your observation guide but as an observer. Write a descriptive analysis based on your observation data and discuss the extent to which the data can address your research objectives. Your write-up for this task should be no more than 800 words . IMPORTANT: Please note that your observation must not be done during your own class time (whether it is PSY390 or other courses you are taking), but you can sit in for other courses.Hence, if you have constructed your observational guide in Task 1 using the participative observational method, you would need to refine your observational guide for Task 2 so that you can conduct the actual study as an observer. (45 marks) Task 3: Write a reflection of your role as an observer in your study and briefly discuss the strengths and weaknesses of observational research design, as reflected in your fieldwork experience. You should also explain how you have attempted to establish reliability...

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Research proposal for a correlational research study: Do teachers of adults do better if 
they use experience-led and self-directed learning frameworks? 
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Task 1: Observation Guide outline 
Research objectives 
The objective of this research is to ascertain the extent to which adult-specific 
learning methods contribute to student performance and happiness. Iis expected that there 
will be a sharp contrast between the results of using these frameworks for adults against the 
framework for child education.
Hypothesis 
H1: Use of self-directed and experiential learning frameworks correlates positively 
with both student performance and happiness. 
For this hypothesis, there are three principle variables, each of which has different 
measures and a different level of validity. The student results are qualitative, while both 
adherence to the learning framework and student happiness are qualitative, and therefore 
must be treated with more caution.Since correlation requires relationships rather than 
absolute measures, the results will be valid so long as a correlation can be shown and the data 
is gathered in an appropriate manner.
Construct analysis  
In order to test the hypothesis, three tools will be used.  
1) Student results: The results of the classes under analysis will be gathered, as well 
as those of equivalent classes in order to provide a control measure. 
2) Teacher performance & student perceptions: questionnaires utilising a Likert scale 
will be distributed to both the students and the teacher. This is because teacher 
performance and student happiness are both qualitative. 
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3) Observation: three teachers will be observed for the same constructs that are used 
in the questionnaires.  
Likert Scale questions 
A standard Likert scale, going from 1 / ‘not at all’ to 5 / ‘very much/often’ will be 
used. Although different phrasings will be presented to the student and teacher, the questions 
will be as similar  as possible–e.g., ‘does the teacher encourage you to refer to your own 
experiences?’ (student) will appear as ‘do you encourage your students to refer to their own 
experiences?’ for the teacher. 
Questions  
Include the amount of interaction 
Amount of continued engagement 
Time given for students to formulate responses 
Extent to which experiential responses and self-directed learning guide the class 
Use of experiential responses and self-directed learning 
Whether the teacher and students are happy with the framework of the class 
Whether they perceive a difference between their teaching now and their teaching as 
children 
Whether they are happy with the class. 
Sample size 
Four classes will be assessed, identifying the best and worst performing groups and 
best and worst teachers according to the results for each class. Assuming a class size of 25,

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