Practical Research 1 Lecture Notes

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Research Design

The overall strategy used to integrate the different components of the study in a coherent and logical way.

Grounded Theory

A qualitative research methodology aimed toward theory development through systematic inductive methods.

Case Study

An in-depth understanding of a complex issue in real-world settings by investigating a specific instance.

Locale of the Study

The specific place where the research is conducted.

Respondents

Individuals who provide data through surveys or interviews for the research study.

Data-Collection Instruments

Tools such as tests, questionnaires, or interview schedules used to gather information.

Qualitative Research

Research focusing on understanding concepts, thoughts, or experiences through methods such as interviews and analysis.

Structured Interview

An interview format where the interviewer asks a predetermined set of questions.

Semi-structured Interview

An interview format with a guide describing topics to be explored, but questions are not pre-written.

Unstructured Interview

An interview format without predefined questions, allowing respondents to answer freely.

Transcription

The process of converting verbal speech from interviews into written text.

Coding

The process of identifying topics, issues, and differences in qualitative data, often used in data analysis.

Theming

The process of grouping codes to present findings meaningfully in qualitative research.