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GATHERING INFORMATION, TYPES OF RESEARCH - Coggle Diagram
GATHERING INFORMATION
PRIMARY SOURCES
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provides direct or first-hand evidence about an event, object or person
SECONDARY SOURCES
describe, discuss, interpret, analyses, evaluate and summaries primary sources.
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TYPES OF RESEARCH
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kind of data collected
Qualitative research is primarily collected through observations and conversations. Qualitative research is based on understanding users’ needs and aims to answer questions like "why" or "how did this happen?
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Quantitative research focuses on data that can be gathered by counting or measuring. Quantitative research is based on numerical data that’s often collected from largescale surveys. This type of research aims to answer questions like "how many?" and "how much?"
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DISADVANTAGES
can be expensive, especially if it’s conducted in person
can be differences between a "controlled" usability study in a lab versus how a user experiences the product in their real life.
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