Qualatative research

Question 1

Theory observation

Answer 1

The starting point for the research process comes from a theoretical domain or observations
* Once a theory or observation has been made, the next step is to test the theory/observation in order to fully understand the phenomena/issue/area.

Question 2

Reading relevent literature

Answer 2

Athoroughliteraturereviewisvitaltoasuccessfulstudy.
* Youmustfind,readandcritiquesuitablematerialtoexplore:
➢ Gaps in the literature
➢ Areas that may be under researched ➢ Enhance your knowledge of the area
* Reading enables the researcher (you) to re-define their ideas or research topic. ➢ The rationale and justification for your study
* Youmustcriticallyevaluatethepapers.Justbecauseitispublisheddoesnot mean it is right.

Question 3

The hypothesis / question

Answer 3

Think systematically,

Question 4

Operational definitions

Answer 4

Definition or description of the variables you decide to measure

Question 5

Assumptions

Answer 5

the researcher must assume that certain conditions will exist.
➢ For example, in a study the subject may have to agree to fast for a specified period
of time. A basic assumption is that the subjects will follow these instructions.

Question 6

Limitations

Answer 6

Twotypes:
1. Those that can be controlled (delimitations)- boundaries set by the researcher for
the study based on the research question. ➢ Inclusion/exclusion criteria
2. Those that cannot be controlled (limitations) but may be caused by delimits
➢ E.g. small sample sizes, lack of experience, participants not compiling

Question 7

Experimental design

Answer 7

Researcher actively manipulkates a value or setting and measures thebeffects on the subjects

Question 8

correlational design

Answer 8

cause and effect studied no experiment

Question 9

Quasi experiemental design

Answer 9

resemblance to the true experimental research.However, the participants are not randomly assigned, and so they are used in settings where randomization is difficult or impossible.