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MYP Design Year 1 · Unit 2 · Lesson 12

Research Method Sort

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Practice
Name: __________________________
Date: ___________________________

Cut and sort. First sort each method into primary or secondary research. Then discuss which methods could answer different design questions.

Interview an intended user.
Read a teacher-selected article about material properties.
Measure the width of the object that must fit.
Observe a user opening and closing the product.
Watch a reliable demonstration of a mechanism.
Test which cardboard fold is stiffest.
Look up manufacturer dimensions for a comparable product.
Survey several users about a preference.
Analyse a diagram showing how a hinge works.
Time how long a user takes to complete the task.
MYP Design Year 1 · Unit 2 · Lesson 12

Research Methods Organizer

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Portfolio
Name: __________________________
Date: ___________________________
Research question
Primary / Secondary / Both
Best method
ONE QUESTION THAT MAY NEED BOTH PRIMARY AND SECONDARY RESEARCH
WHY?
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