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Research Designs
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Research Design
2 Literature Review
3 Case Study
1 Research Designs
The method you choose will affect your results and how you conclude the ndings. Most scientists are
interested in getting reliable observations that can help the understanding of a phenomenon.
Quantitative Research
Qualitative Research
There are various designs which are used in research, all with speci c advantages and disadvantages.
Which one the scientist uses, depends on the aims of the study and the nature of the phenomenon:
Descriptive Designs
Descriptive Research
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Case Study
Naturalistic Observation
Correlational Studies
Aim: Predict
Observational Study
Cohort Study
Longitudinal Study
Semi-Experimental Designs
Field Experiment
Quasi-Experimental Design
Twin Studies
Experimental Designs
Double-Blind Experiment
Aim: Explain
Literature Review
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Meta-analysis
Systematic Reviews
Pilot Study
Pretest-Posttest Design
Control Group
Randomization
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Factorial Design
Bayesian Probability
The nature of the phenomenon - Is it feasible to collect the data, and if so, would it be valid/reliable?
Is there little or much current scienti c theory and literature on the topic?
Survey Guide
Introduction
Survey Design
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Planning a Survey
Planning a Survey
Questionnaire Layout
Types of Surveys
Types of Survey
Paper-and-pencil Survey
Telephone Survey
Online Surveys
Panel Study
Pilot Survey
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Conclusion of a Survey
Resources
Questionnaire Example
Questionnaire Checklist
Research Study
Further Reading
"Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches" by John W. Creswell
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