Introduction Research is problem-driven, not topic-driven. But what exactly is a research topic? Is there a difference between a research topic and a research title? Understanding these concepts is an

Part 2 of the research process series covers research design, population, sampling, data collection and data analysis. It walks through how each stage connects to the one before it, with a summary table comparing quantitative, qualitative and mixed-method designs.

Introduction There are two concepts whose meaning is not related but completely related; this is Data Analysis and Scales of measurement. Refer to the blog on “from raw data to

There are terms used in research that sometimes overwhelms the students and are unable to differentiate them appropriately. A good example is research methodology and research methods. This article will

PART ONE: Introduction Research is not a haphazard process or simply about collecting data, analysing statistics, or writing a report. But a systematic process through which a researcher identifies a

Data collected from the field must be analysed, presented, and interpreted to make it meaningful to the audiences of the research work. Raw data are not yet findings. Analysis transforms

1. Meaning of Data Analysis What is data? Before defining data analysis, lets first understand what data means. Data refers to raw facts, observations, or information collected by a researcher

Research Methods is often perceived by students as a difficult and abstract subject. Terms such as research methodology, research design, research problem, research gap, hypothesis, qualitative research, and quantitative research

Introduction While planning to conduct research, it is important to consider the type of research you want to engage in. Unfortunately, students confuse terms like descriptive, quantitative, exploratory, mixed-methods research,