Prosocial Matrix
The Prosocial Matrix
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Focus Groups
Focus groups are discussions with a group of people about a topic, led by a facilitator. Focus groups are well suited for the collection of qualitative information from people about their thoughts and experiences. In contrast to interviews, the questions are asked in an interactive group setting where participants are free to talk with other group members.
Interviews
Interviews are usually between two people – an interviewer and an interviewee. Interviews are well suited for the collection of qualitative information from people about their thoughts and experiences. Interviews allow a researcher to ask follow up questions to understand the meaning of what people are saying.
Use conversation starters to launch and sustain school improvement processes
How do you start a conversation about improving your school? Our collection of conversation starters is a good place to start.
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Questionnaires and Surveys
Questionnaires are a method for gathering written information from people on a variety of questions. Questionnaires can contain qualitative and quantitative questions, open-ended or closed questions.
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Preschool Teaching and Learning Comprehension Index (PTLCI)
a comprehensive Preschool Teaching and Learning Comprehension Index (PTLCI) based on tasks derived from previous studies investigating children’s understanding of knowledge and intention in teaching and learning.
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PhotoVoice
PhotoVoice is a participatory research method. Community members are asked to take photographs of places or situations regarding a particular question.
Using existing data
Often it is helpful to collect and interpret existing data as part of your community science projects.
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Ethnography
Ethnography is the documentation of culture. There are many ways to develop an ethnography, depending on the aims, context, and resources of the researchers.
