Research methods

Research Methods and Research Methodology are different from each other. Methodology refers to the model of research (qualitative or quantitative) conducted for a particular project where as a method is a set of specific tasks, tools and techniques used for collecting and analysing data (Wahyuni, 2012). 4.1 Research Methodology: The methodology used for the study of this project qualitative approach. Qualitative research is an approach to study natural social life and the data is not analysed…

Librarians need to be familiar with research for a variety of reasons. They need to conduct research in order to assess programs and services, as well as the efficiency and effectiveness of the library environment they are working in. They assist patrons with accessing research materials and conducting research. Many librarians conduct academic and professional research related to their professions. When a librarian is familiar with research methods and how to conduct, analyze, and use both…

Primary research entails collection of original data specifically for your own objectives. You would collect the data for your needs in research. The primary data is collected by you directly from the research. This data could be in the form of responses of people to questionnaires, interviews, surveys, and observations (OWL, 1995-2015). Furthermore, it is usually informed by secondary sources such as surveys by the government or other companies. Disadvantages of using questionnaires: • Like…

Quantitative Versus Qualitative Research Methods in Public Administration Introduction Quantitative research is research that has no numerical inclination but rather focuses on the quality of the subject of research. It is usually focused on the opinionative aspect of the subject matter. This kind of research is usually more useful in areas that relate to public relations. Quantitative research on the other hand is research that can be counted (of a numerical nature). This research usually…

Quantitative Research As varied as the research topics that are available to researchers, the methodologies associated with quantitative and qualitative research are equally diverse. Once a problem has been identified, the researcher must then decide on the type of data to collect and the methodologies to collect it. What follows is a discussion of three types of qualitative research methods, a description of three quantitative research methods, and examples of each type of research in…

interpretations of them” (Polit & Beck, 2012, p. 585). In order to enhance credibility, recorded interviews will be transcribed verbatim. Quotations in the research findings will then be truthful with decreased chance of error. The fact that the interviews are transcribed verbatim and the use of quotations will enhance the believability of the research report. Upon data analysis, member checking will be done to identify the correct interpretation of stated interview data. Dependability refers…

The research methods used to accumulate the date which served the basis for The Happiness of Pursuit article is descriptive research method and correlations research method. The article was resented with case studies, survey methods, and naturalistic observation. The article strength it was able to present the different causes and factors of happiness, negative and positive outlook, and behaviors associated to happiness. This weakness of the article it do not enable researchers to make…

Objective- Describe the Scientific Method (Pages 73-74). Sociologists use the scientific method as a structured way of finding answers to questions about the world (Carey 2011). There are roughly six steps to the scientific methods, although a good deal of sociological research does not exactly go in that exact order. First, the sociologist uncovers questions that need answers (pg 73). These questions can range from larger societal issues, personal experiences, or topics in the sociological…

According to Creswell & Miller (1997) research methodology refers to the tools and approaches to propose new ideas and theories, discover new phenomena and analyse the principles of topic in the research. This chapter would introduce the main research methods of this work. The first chapter explains the main research approach to be selected, and reason why. The second part will illustrate the data sources and methods of data collection. The third part is the research design, which will…

One of the most functional significance of field research is collecting first-hand data. However, nowadays, the method training for the field research is still inadequate. This week’s reading materials are presented guiding roles for IR students and scholars in this area: Christopher Lamont illustrates the importance of field research and he also introduces specific skills when the challenges occur; William S. Harvey notices several practical strategies of elite interview; and Lisa Harrison &…