Increasing business students' Confidence in Questioning the Validity and Reliability of their Research

Authors

  • Teresa Smallbone
  • Sarah Quinton

Keywords:

business, research methods, validity, reliability, teaching, learning

Abstract

Business students like to think that their research is of practical value but rarely have the confidence to question the validity of the data they have collected. Teachers expect that students will demonstrate a critical awareness of the limits of their own and others' research. The paper outlines different ways of teaching students how to recognise the key issues surrounding validity and reliability and how to make generalizations from their research.

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Published

1 Jul 2003

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 2 (2003)

Section

Articles

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