Validity Matrix

One of the things to remember about conducting applied research is that some validity threats are impossible to avoid. The ethical applied researcher always acknowledges this and tries to anticipate the possible threats. No one can identify them all, but it is important to try to identify as many as possible and then develop a mitigation plan to address the potential problems.

Respond to

• Reflect on your experience as you worked on your EDD8030 project. What are the most serious threats to the validity of your investigation? Think about the possible ways you might have been mistaken with your perceptions regarding what was occurring. Why were these issues serious, and what might you have done to mitigate these concerns?