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1 Step 6: elements of RESEARCH DESIGN
ghozalimaski_feub Step 6: elements of RESEARCH DESIGN 14/11/2018 Ch. 6. The research Process Uma Sekaran, 2003

2 Detail of study ghozalimaski_feub 14/11/2018

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4 Purpose of the study Exploration, an exploratory study is undertaken when not much is known about the situation at hand, or no information is available on how similar problems or research issues have been solved in the past. Description, a descriptive study is undertaken in order to ascertain (know) and be able to describe the charateristics of the variables of interest in a situation. Hypothesis testing Case study --- qualitative in nature are... ghozalimaski_feub 14/11/2018

5 Unit of analysis Individuals
Dyads – studying two person interactions.. Groups Organizations Machines etc. ghozalimaski_feub 14/11/2018

6 Types of investigation
Establishing: Causal relationships Correlations Group differences Ranks etc. ghozalimaski_feub 14/11/2018

7 Probability/Nonprobability Sample size
Sampling design Probability/Nonprobability Sample size ghozalimaski_feub 14/11/2018

8 Extent of researcher interference
Minimal: studying events as they normally occur Manipulation and/or control and/or simulation ghozalimaski_feub 14/11/2018

9 One-shot: cross-sectional Time series Longitudinal Panel
Time horizon One-shot: cross-sectional Time series Longitudinal Panel ghozalimaski_feub 14/11/2018

10 Study setting Contrived / conduct Noncontrived ghozalimaski_feub
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11 Measurement ghozalimaski_feub 14/11/2018

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13 Measurement and measures
Operational definition Items (measure) Scaling Categoring Coding ghozalimaski_feub 14/11/2018

14 Data collection method
Observation Interview Questionnaire Physical measurement Unobtrusive/transparant ghozalimaski_feub 14/11/2018

15 Data analysis ghozalimaski_feub 14/11/2018

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19 Finish ghozalimaski_feub 14/11/2018


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