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Research Decisions - Coggle Diagram
Research Decisions
Research Design
Quantitave = QUAN
Qualitative = QAL
Mixed Methods = MM
Research Nature
Descriptive
Explanatory
Exploratory
Research Approach
Paradigm / Beliefs
Epistemology - How do you examine reality
How can I know reality?
Knowledge can be measured using reliable designs and tools
Positivism / Realism
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Etic Approach
(Objective) Deductive / Generality :checkered_flag:
Quantitative:
Studies typically use statistics and large sample sizes :smiley:
Reality needs to be interpreted to discover the underlying meaning
Constuctivism / Relativism
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Emic Approach
(Subjective) Inductive / Context :checkered_flag:
Qualitative:
Smaller sample sizes / thematic analysis :smiley:
Knowledge should be examined using whatever tools are best suited to solve the problem
Pragmatism
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Abductive
(Intersubjectivity) Transferability :checkered_flag:
Mixed Methods:
using both Qual and Qan, focuses on what works : :smiley:
Ontology - Nature of Reality
What is Reailty
Only one reality or truth
Knowledge can be Measured There is only one reality
There are multiple realities
Knowledge need to be interpreted There are multiple Realities
That reality is constantly negotiated, debated or interpreted.
Reality is constantly negotiated Knowledge examined using whatever tools best suited.
Research Strategy
How you will achieve your research goal
Interviews - QUL
Ethnography - QUL
Case Study - QUL or QAN
Action Research - QUL
Survey - QAL
Grounded Theory - QUL
Narrative Inquiry - QUL
Experiment - QAL