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Chapter 5: Foundations for Good Research
1. Clarity for purpose
Good research should have clearly stated aims
Purpose of research, the problem involved or the decisions to be made should be clearly defined and sharply delineated in its terms
The statement of the decision problem should include its scope, limitation, and precise specifications of the meanings of all words and terms significant to the research
Different types of purposes of research
Predictive
(forecasting and outcome)
Explaining
(explaining the causes or consequences of something)
Criticising
(or evaluating something, to test how well something work)
Describing
(describing situation and events)
Development
(developing guidelines or recommendations for good practice)
2. Relevance
'what is to be gained from the research?'
b. addressing real problems or issues
understand the problem in its historical, cultural, and social context, and explain the significance of the problem and how it might also be seen as part of a wider set of concerns and issues
a. Contributing to existing knowledge
contribute to the expansion or development the theoretical aspect, empirical aspect or practical aspects or fulfillling any gaps
c. Timeliness-relevance to contemporary concerns
cover the latest issues in society
d. Researcher's personal agenda
A strong personal stake in the research will act as a driving force when the going gets tough
3. Manageable research
Researcher need to plan the timelines from a small-scale research project
4. Originality
linking research clearly to establish practice and offering insights that are relevant to the contribution to problem-solving and the progress of knowledge
5. Accuracy
Research should produce valid data using reliable methods
Check questions in questionnaire:
asking same question in different ways to check the accuracy of responses
Benchmarking:
compare the findings with any relevant external criteria
Checking results with interested and objective groups or informed people
to see what their responses are to findings
6. Credibility
include full and detailed accounts of research methodology to convince the readers and other interested parties that the findings and recommendations made are reasonable ones
such as:
a justification for the choice of approach taken
a justification for the choice of methodology taken
a justification for the choice of method taken
the methods of data analysis used
the boundaries and limitations of the method used
7. Applicability
produce findings and conclusions that can apply to other similar situations and from which general principles or conclusions can be made or inferred.
Generalisation
relates to findings that are capable of being tested by others using the same measures and with equivalent sample
associated with quantitative approaches
Transferability
process by which we may infer and interpret from one research to other situations
research findings act as a point of reference and comparison for others
associated with more interpretative research and qualitative data
8. Objectivity
findings are clearly presented in words, tables, and graphs
findings are logically organized to facilitate reaching a decision about the research problems
9. Ethical approaches to research
safeguards are placed to protect study participants, organizations, clients, and researchers.
Recommendations do not exceed the scope of study
The study's methodology and limitations reflect researcher restraint and concern for accuracy
10. Caution
Decision-base conclusions are matched with detailed findings
Researcher provides experience and credentials with report
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