The Main Stages of The Research Process

Question 1

stages of research process - 1

Answer 1

select research problem/topic to be investigated

Question 2

stages of research process - 2

Answer 2

state aim (hypothesis/question)

Question 3

stages of research process - 3

Answer 3

operationalise concepts

Question 4

stages of research process - 4

Answer 4

choose suitable research method

Question 5

stages of research process - 5

Answer 5

select suitable sampling technique

Question 6

stages of research process - 6

Answer 6

ensure ethical guidelines complies

Question 7

stages of research process - 7

Answer 7

pilot study - asses any unforeseen difficulties

Question 8

stages of research process - 8

Answer 8

carry out research

Question 9

stages of research process - 9

Answer 9

analyse results (explain/interpret)

Question 10

stages of research process - 10

Answer 10

prepare report

Question 11

operationalising concepts

Answer 11

concepts must be something measurable

Question 12

primary data

Answer 12

data collected by sociologists themselves

Question 13

secondary data

Answer 13

data that already exists and collected from secondary sources