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Research Methods Teaching Activity: Sampling with Skittles

Level:: A-Level, IB, BTEC National

Board:: AQA, Edexcel, OCR, IB, Eduqas, WJEC

Last updated 2 Dec 2022

This is a tutor2u Psychology classic and a really fun lesson that requires minimal teacher input. All that is required is the handout provided and a bag of Skittles!

The purpose of this activity is to consolidate knowledge in relation to the five sampling methods: random, opportunity, volunteer, systematic and stratified.

Furthermore, this activity also provides an opportunity for students to calculate percentages, which is one the mathematical requirements of A Level Psychology.

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