Lab 10: Preview to next term

Lots of fun ahead

Dr. Gordon Wright

December 10, 2024

Welcome to Lab 10

  • Today’s Focus: Finalise your ethics applications

Looking ahead to term 2!

  • Study Swap: Opens in week 11 and you learn by doing!
  • Goal: Learn from peers by participating in each other’s studies.
  • Why?: Experience the challenges and creativity under shared constraints.

Compulsory Participation

How It Works

  • Everyone Participates: All second-year students will take part in each other’s studies.
  • Participation Cap: There will be a maximum number of required participations.
  • Flexibility: You are encouraged to join more studies if interested.

Why Participate?

Key Learning Outcomes

  • Shared Constraints: See how peers solve similar research challenges.
  • Research Insight: Learn what works and what doesn’t from others’ approaches.
  • Improved Design Thinking: Refine your study delivery ideas for future projects.

Learning by Doing

  • Understand All Moving Parts:
    • Study design choices
    • Data collection methods
    • Participant management
    • Ethical considerations

Learning by Doing

  • Think Critically About Delivery:
    • How will you run your study next year?
    • What methods will you avoid or adopt?
    • How do study conditions affect data quality?

Summary

  • Participate: Engage with as many studies as possible.
  • Observe: Learn from different designs and execution strategies.
  • Reflect: Apply insights to future research projects.
  • Ask Questions: Use labs and forums for feedback and clarification.

Participation will be monitored!

Thank You!

  • Be curious, be engaged, and learn by doing!
  • Have a great break and see you next term!

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