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Give the Steps used in Selecting Research Design

Give the Steps used in Selecting Research Design

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Kavungya
1) Identify the kind of research to be done (purpose & objectives, theoretical foundations)
? Can the questions raised be answered by interviewing or questionnaire? (if Yes- Use Survey Design)
? Can the questions be answered by systematic manipulation of dependent and independent variables-(If Yes,-Experimental Design)
? Does the study require assessment of degree of relationships between two or more variables (if Ye, Correlation design –appropriate)
? Does it require description of a unit in detail? If Yes-Use Case Study Design
? Does it seek to compare the behaviour patterns of different cultures- If Yes-Use Cross-Cultural design
2) Analyse (literature) different types of designs from library and internet sources
3) Discuss the validity and reliability of the research that will assist in answering your research questions
Kavungya answered the question on March 7, 2019 at 07:34

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