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The Research Process: From Research Idea To Final Report (Part 2)

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.

SCALES OF MEASUREMENT/LEVELS OF MEASUREMENT

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

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY VS. RESEARCH METHODS

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

COMMON MISTAKES STUDENTS MAKE ABOUT DATA ANALYSIS

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

Understanding Research Part One

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

Types Of Research / Categories Of 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,

Paradigm in Social Science Research: Definition?

Research is an objective, systematic and scientific method of investigating a phenomenon or a subject of interest, with a view to finding solutions to the research problem. The main aim