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- An Overview of Methods |
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1. Selecting a Topic is the first step in research design. The task is to pick the broad area of investigation, which will be narrowed down in successive steps |
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- Project: Brain Storming |
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See: Webbing & Brainstorming the Topic |
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2. The Formulation of the Thesis narrows the Topic so that a Type of Analysis can be applied to establish Research Objectives |
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See: Writing the Thesis |
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See: Refine the Thesis: add Types of Analysis |
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Review: The Types of Analysis |
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3. The Choice of the Type of Analysis determines the mode of inquiry (descriptive, correlation, comparison, etc.) which will be used to achieve the Research Objectives |
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4. Researching & Writing a Literature Review allows the Researcher to Refine the Thesis |
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See: Scholastic Sources |
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Evaluation of the Literature Review |
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5. The Formulation of Research Objectives ( ROs ) from the Types of Analysis ( TOA ) is accomplished by utilizing the TOAs to formulate Research Questions, or Hypotheses |
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6. The Conceptualization of the topic is the process whereby specification & refinement of abstract concepts used in the research is accomplished |
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Common Factors & Concepts |
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Ideal Types |
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7. The Choice of methodology / of the Research Instrument is where the Researcher chooses the data collection tool, such as a survey, experiment, etc. to achieve the Research Objectives |
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8. Operationalization is the development of specific research procedures (operations) such as survey questions, experimental protocol, interview schedules, observation protocol, etc., that result in empirical observation representing those concepts in real world |
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9. The formulation of the Data Collection Strategy determines the procedures by which the Research Instrument will be applied to suitable Research Participants; e.g. what are the procedures used for giving out a survey |
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Consent & Confidentiality in Research |
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Sampling Issues should be contemplated throughout the Research Design Process, but must be finalized during Operationalization of the Research Instrument |
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10. The obtaining of the HIC's approval ensures Legal & Ethical Research Responsibilities are met |
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11. The Performance of a Pilot Study allows the Researcher a trial run for the study so that any problems, omissions or other anomalies can be addressed |
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12. Collect Data utilizing efficient, effective & ethical methodological practices as delineated in the Data Collection Strategy |
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13. The Preparation of Data for processing & analysis is determined by the type of data collected by the Research Instruments in that Data Preparation is quite different for surveys & content analysis, etc. |
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14. Processing & Analyzing Data is determined by the type of data collected by the Research Instruments in that Data Preparation is quite different for surveys & content analysis, etc. |
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15. The Interpretation & making Inferences about Data allows the Researcher to draw conclusions & state opinions about the findings of the research |
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16. Writing the Research Paper is where the Researcher organizes all the steps of the Research to make it available to the targeted audience |
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17. Writing the HIC Final Report is where the Researcher makes the findings of the research available to the HIC, demonstrating that Legal & Ethical Responsibilities have been upheld |
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The End