RESEARCH

RESEARCH

- systematic investigation

- to establish facts and new conclusions

- attain deep knowledge

importance of research

• contributes to welfare of humanity

• scientific basis

• helps develop tools for assessing effectiveness

• impacts decision making

• develops and evaluates alternative approaches

• provides solutions

systematic

clear

objective

feasible

empirical

characteristics

step 1

identification of problem

step 2

statement of the problem

step 3

review process

step 4

research design, approach, and test

step 5

data collection, treatment/processing analysis

step 6

data presentation, analysis, and interpretation

step 7

conclusion, implication, and recommendation

qualitative research

• gain insight on phenemona, group or experiences

• follow-up question

• uncover precise answers

• more exploratory

quantitative research

• questions from different angles

• “how” “why”

• precise casual explanations

• controlled environment

ethnographic

narrative

phenomenological

case study

kinds of quali research

ethnographic

• collection and analysis of data about cultural groups or minorities

• people who are key informats become part of their culture

narrative

• based on personal experiences

• may be analyzed psychologically, biology, or through discussions

phenomenological

• common experience

• describe an event, activity, or phenomenon

• interviewing, reading documents, and watching videos

• describe meaning of human experience

• ONE EVENT ONLY

case study

• in-depth examination of an individual, group, or institution

• provides info on where to draw conclusions about impact of an event

• present (monitoring)