Defining a Pilot Study

Helena Kraemer shares her thoughts on what should and should not be called a pilot study.

Quick Tip - 1 minute 54 seconds

Using the Internet to Reach Hidden Populations

John Matthews and Elizabeth Cramer share their experiences using technology to reach hard-to-reach populations for research.

Q&A

Developing a Coding System for Narratives

Barbara H. Fiese stresses that a coding system should be based on the underlying purpose of the study.

Quick Tip - 2 minutes 9 seconds

Introduction to Neural Net Modeling in Developmental Psychology

Jeffrey L. Elman introduces the principles of neural networks as they relate to developmental psychology.

Presentation - 20 minutes 18 seconds

Easing Data Entry with Web-Based Tools

Robert C. Pianta discusses some benefits related to using the web as an interface for questionnaires.

Quick Tip - 1 minute 59 seconds

The Question of Researcher Ethnicity

Researchers, regardless of ethnicity, have an obligation to explain to minority participants why their work is legitimate, states Christopher L. Edwards.

Quick Tip - 1 minute 30 seconds

Designing Culturally Valid Research

Stephen M. Quintana incorporates the issue of cultural validity into all stages of research process, from conceptual design to analysis and interpretation.

Q&A

Keeping Families in the Study

J. Steven Reznick talks about what he has done to retain families in longitudinal studies.

Quick Tip - 2 minutes 21 seconds

Choosing Non-mainstream Research Topics

Junior researchers interested in studying minority populations should also conduct "mainstream" research, suggests Hirokazu Yoshikawa.

Quick Tip - 1 minute 37 seconds

Embedding Implementation Research

Martha Zaslow discusses including causal evaluation research and ethnography in implementation studies.

Quick Tip - 2 minutes 51 seconds