The choice of research method Flashcards
1
Q
What affects the choice of research method
A
- Primary and secondary data
- Theoretical factors or positivism/interpretivism
- Practical factors
2
Q
Why does cost affect the research method
A
If funding is high - Longitudinal study
If funding is low - Postal questionnaire
3
Q
How does time affect research
A
Lot of time - large sample
Little time - smaller sample
4
Q
How does the subject matter affect the research method
A
Inpersonal subject - Group interview
Personal subject - anonymous questionnaire
5
Q
How does the characcteristics of the researcher and research subjects affect the research method
A
Black researcher - Limited data about racism from white bosses
Researcher needs to be similar to subjects
