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Research Process (Philosophy (Methods (Individual methods selected by…
Research Process
Philosophy
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Methods
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Stake (1995) Concentrate on a few things and that research issues may change over time. Thus, adaptability is needed.
Informs the selection of a research approach, research design and the collection, analysis and interpretation of data.
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Introduction
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Constant iterations, refinements and feedback loops
Understanding of what you really want to know, what you are going and why you are doing it.
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Positivism
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Often perceived as the traditional, scientific approach to research
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Reliability
Split-Half, Inter-Rater are other forms of Reliability
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Concerned with questions of stability, repeatability and consistency
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Validity
Armstrong (2003) suggests validity is one of the three key measures for idenitfying if findings are importatnt
Some types of Validity: Face, Content and Construct.
Eisenhardt (1989) argues that if data and theoru match closely, the theory is empirically valid
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Threats to Validity; History, Testing, Mortality, Maturation etc.
Purpose of research
Exploratory
Collis and Hussey (2003) look for patterns, ideas of hypothesis
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Descriptive
Accurate profile of people, events or situations
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Collis and Hussey (2003) used to identify and obtain information on the characteristics of a problem or issue
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Explanatory
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Studying a situation or problem in order to establish and explain the casual relationship between variables
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Interpretativism
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Disadvantages
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Hard to control pace, progress and end point of research
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