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Chapter 3-Research Methodolgy
Chapter 3-Research Methodolgy
• Type of research
• Design
• Population
• Sample & sampling
• Data gathering procedure
• Data analysis procedure
1.Type of Research of Project
• Descriptive
• Experimental
• Historical
• Qualititative
• Quantitative
2. Design
• Survey
• Interrelationships studies
• Developmental studies
• Experimental studies
Surveys
• Case studies
• Causal comparative
• Correlational studies
Developmental Studies
• Growth studies
• Trend studies
• Model or system development
Experimental Studies
• Instrument development
• Instrument description
• Validity
• Reliability
• How will you get the information?
– Self-administered survey questionnaire
• Mailed
• On-line
• Ask in person
• Ask over the phone
Data Gathering Procedures
– Interview
• Face to face
• Open-ended
• Follow-up questions
– Observation (Ethnographic)
• Watching
• Listening
• Recording
• Non-participatory
Instrument Validation