Course Information
University of Cumbria
Course Code: HRBP5215
Session: 0000
Understand key concepts of research design and methodology.
Discuss the difference between methodology and method.
Identify the key stages in developing a research method.
Methodology:
Refers to the overarching design of the research (e.g., Quantitative or Qualitative).
Method:
Refers to the specific techniques used for data collection (e.g., experiment or survey).
Includes the stages in executing the research.
Proposal Elements:
What you intend to do.
How you intend to do it.
Why you intend to do it.
Sample and Recruitment:
Identify who the participants will be and the recruitment methods to use.
Measures:
Determine what data will be collected and the collection method.
Procedure:
Outline how the study will be executed in a step-by-step manner.
Quality / Rigour of Research:
Assess the overall robustness and validity of the research.
Data Analysis:
Outline how data will be analyzed post-collection.
Ethical Considerations:
Ensure ethical standards are upheld throughout the research process.
Sampling Methods:
Convenience or Random sampling methods may be employed.
Inclusion / Exclusion Criteria:
Define what qualifies participants for inclusion or exclusion from the study.
Recruitment Strategy:
Establish methods for how participants will be recruited.
Sample Size Considerations:
Depends on the target population; larger samples typically yield better representation.
A good proposal would suggest an ideal sample number:
Experiments: ideally around 30 participants.
Surveys: typically require 50 – 100 respondents.
What to Measure:
Specify the variables and elements of interest.
How to Measure:
Determine methods (instruments or equipment) for measuring the data.
Validity:
Assess how well the measure reflects what it is intended to measure.
Reliability:
Evaluate the consistency and repeatability of the measurements.
A detailed, step-by-step description of the data collection process:
It should be comprehensive enough for another researcher to replicate.
Include visual aids like pictures or flowcharts to clarify procedures.
Title: Nursing and Healthcare Research at a Glance
Edited by: Alan Glasper and Colin Rees
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2016
Source: ProQuest Ebook Central link
Focuses on Part 2: Quantitative Research.