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Question 1

This research design follows a cyclical process. It is pragmatic and solution driven, and any information gathered is used to identify and implement a solution to a problem in the community.

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ACTION RESEARCH

Question 2

This research design answers who, what, when, where and how questions related to a particular research problem. This design is used to obtain information about the present situation to gain an understanding of a certain phenomenon.

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DESCRIPTIVE DESIGN

Question 3

This research design explores how a specific change (x) impacts a certain situation (y). Seeks to establish a cause & effect relationship

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CAUSAL DESIGN

Question 4

This research focuses on topics or problems which have had little or no studies done about it

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EXPLORATORY DESIGN

Question 5

This research design looks into a large group of people, composed of individuals with varied characteristics.

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CROSS SECTIONAL DESIGN

Question 6

The researcher controls the variables and manipulates them to determine possible effects.

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COHORT DESIGN

Question 7

The researcher controls the variables and manipulates them to determine possible effects.

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EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN

Question 8

This research design is carried out in stages to gather sufficient data to test the hypothesis. This design combines cohort of cross sectional study as it identifies specific groups for each stage.

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SEQUENTIAL DESIGN

Question 9

This research design primarily combines qualitative and quantitative research methods to gain a complete picture of the research problem.

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MIXED-METHOD DESIGN

Question 10

This research design follows a group of people over a long period of time.

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LONGITUDINAL DESIGN

Question 11

This study involves the collection and analysis of data about cultural groups or minorities

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ETHNOGRAPHIC STUDY

Question 12

The approach of this research seeks to analyze the facts that have been established as truths, and the ability of research and science to discover truth

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POST MODERN RESEARCH

Question 13

The method involves comparing collected units of data against one another until categories, properties and hypotheses that state relations between these categories and properties emerge.

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GROUNDED THEORY STUDY

Question 14

This type of research examines human’s lived experiences through the descriptions provided by the subjects or informants.

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PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY

Question 15

This study is concerned with the identification, location, evaluation, and synthesis of events from the past.

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HISTORICAL STUDY

Question 16

It is an in-depth examination of an individual, groups of people, or an institution. It also involves a comprehensive ans extensive examination of a particular group or individual over a period of time.

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CASE STUDY

Question 17

The main source of data for this type of research are the life accounts of individuals based on their personal experiences.

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NARRATIVE ANALYSIS

Question 18

This type of research seeks to bring about change and empower individuals by describing and critiquing the social, cultural and psychological perspectives on present day contexts.

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CRITICAL QUALITATIVE RESEARCH