Choosing A Topic for Research
Picking a research topic that is important to people with disabilities. The research topic could include:
- A question people want to answer
- A need people have
- A goal people want to achieve
Flip Charts/Posters
Choosing a Topic for Research | Team Decision Making | Data Analysis
Large flip chart paper/posters are used to organize ideas shared by individuals or by the team. Usually, there is one poster or piece of flip chart paper for each topic/idea. Continue reading...
Online Discussion Boards
Team Decision Making | Communication | Team Building | Choosing A Topic for Research
Online discussion boards, wikis, or internet forums are web-based platforms where multiple team members can post text for others to read. Teams can create private or invitation only online boards that are restricted to members of the research team. Continue reading...
Online Survey
Research Skills Training | Team Decision Making | Choosing a Topic for Research
Online surveys allow team members to privately contribute their perspectives, without concern of others’ opinions or social pressure. Continue reading...
Physical Sorting of Ideas
Team Decision Making | Choosing a Topic for Research | Data Analysis
Team members can identify patterns of similarities and differences in ideas by physically moving them into categories. Continue reading...
Sticker Voting
Team Decision Making | Choosing a Topic for Research
Stickers are used by individual team members to indicate a vote or endorsement of an idea or topic, and viewed publicly as a group. Linking one sticker with one vote helps team members physically link their vote to a choice, and provides a concrete reminder of the total number of votes they can place. Continue reading...
Visual Data Collection Methods
Data Collection | Choosing a Topic for Research
Gathering data using photographs or video recordings can be more accessible than collecting data using handwritten notes for team members with disabilities. Continue reading...