Research design Flashcards
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Introduction - MIGF
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- a METHOD used by the researcher to test hypotheses
- outlines the ISSUE being studied and methods for obtaining and analyzing the data
- It includes GUIDELIENS and instructions that help achieve the researcher’s goal
- FOLLOWING the guidelines and instructions can address the research problem
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Research design - SSPM
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- the researcher has to SPECIFY what they want to find out and figure out the best way to do it
- follows a SERIES of stages from conceptualisation to communicating the results
- PLANNING is required in each stage to ensure the research findings are as accurate as possible
- MAPS out a researcher’s strategy for carrying out a study, from selecting the topic to interpreting the findings
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Methods & Techniques - SATPP
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- involves selecting SUITABLE techniques and methods for the research
- Research methods are the APPROACHES to carry out different stages of the research, like data collection
- Research techniques are the specific TOOLS used during data collection, such as surveys, interviews, or observation.
- Techniques provide the PRACTICAL details on how to implement a method.
- Research techniques and methods are closely tied to research paradigms
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Research design elements - FIMJC
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Involve…
- FORMULATING the research question that the study aims to answer
- IDENTIFYING an issue that needs investigation
- Determining the MAIN strategy or plan for conducting the research
- JUSTIFYING the rationale for the research design
- Choosing the CONTEXT in which the study takes places
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Theoretical Framework
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MULTIPLE theoretical frameworks can be found in research problems
The APPROPRIATE research methodology and technique depends on the relevant theoretical framework
outline CURRENT knowledge in the field and show what similar research has been done before.
In “SOFT” sciences like sociology, researchers often use multiple theoretical frameworks compared to “hard” sciences
