This chapter will focus on the research design, study area, study population, sample size and sampling procedures, data collection instruments, validity and reliability of data collection instruments, data analysis techniques and ethical considerations. 3.2 Research Design According to Williams (2011), a descriptive survey study helps to gather data at a particular point in time with the intention of describing the nature of existing conditions, identifying standards against which existing conditions can be compared and determining the relations that exist between specific events. The study will adopt a descriptive survey research design. (Cresswell, 2014) recommend the design to collect data in order to answer questions concerning current status of the subject in the study. Surveys can be used for explaining or exploring the existing status of two or more variables at a given point in time. The design will enable the researcher to have a wider coverage and comprehensive description of the observed characteristics and interrelationship in the target population. Descriptive survey design will enable the researcher to collect original data for the purposes of describing and measuring the characteristics of a population, which will be too large to be observed directly. The design will be selected because it is very convenient in collecting substantial amount of views from respondents over a wide area (Lippert et. al, 2015). Therefore, the variables that will be studied will
In order to provide the Australia Park Victoria with the appropriate data to solve its current crisis, the most appropriate method of data collection for this research is the qualitative method. According to Gay and Airasian (p 627) qualitative method is the collection of extensive data on various variables over a long time in a natural setting with an aim of acquiring insights not possible using other methods. It involves three different kinds of information collection: direct observation, in depth and open-ended interviews and written documents. Qualitative method involves use of random sampling and structured data collection instruments that fit different experiences. The method also enables the researcher to study the specific area of
This section will provide the rationale of the methods employed and highlight how the study will be performed. The study will examine the population with the sample size identified, data collection method and its analysis will be offered.
This section of the paper seeks to explain the steps that were taken to gather the data, the participants and sampling that were employed, the location where the data was collected, the instruments used to gather the data, ethical considerations that were thought of and the limitations and delimitation of this research.
Chapter 3: Methodology ............................................................... page(s) 52-68 • Introduction • Approach to the Research • Research Methodology • Sample and Population • Statistical Analysis • Limitations and Assumptions
Study Design: This was a randomize and quasi-randomized where the author discusses at public meetings, through radio or leaflets.
Discuss the overall method (RCT) used for this quantitative research (in terms of how such a study should be conducted and what was and was not done).
Themes identified from the literature are discussed followed by methodological approach, data collection and data analysis. Trustworthiness and rigour/reliability and validity were considered followed by ethical issues. The chapter round-up with findings and summary.
It is explained in a separate section because it includes the sample choice, through which methods the data will be collected and analysed (Partington, 2002). Firstly there are different types of research methods: in this design a descriptive design will be used and as a method interview will be applied to gather the data. Descriptive designs are for “observing, describing and measuring behaviour of a participant without actually affecting or influencing that behaviour”(Lewis & Zibarras, 2013, p. 64). The interviews as methods are connected to descriptive designs, because in interviews the participant is asked about their feelings, understanding or thinking on the research topic (Lewis & Zibarras,
This chapter includes the methodology and research design of the study. The chapter is organized in the following sections: (a) research design and design appropriateness;
This chapter presented the research design for addressing the research questions guiding this study. This chapter detailed the design of the research. Research design, sampling process, data collection and analysis were the main aspects that were detailed. The study was conducted by making use of a questionnaire.
This chapter discusses the methods used in the study. It consists of research design, data and data source, data collection and data analysis.
This chapter discussed the methodological approach undertaken in the research. It outlined the research questions, the method employed for data collection, the sampling methods and how the data was analysed along with ethical considerations and the limitations of the
In spite of these advantages, there are limitations to this. Although survey “can be used to collect data that is a representative of a larger population”, but in reality the representative samples are very difficult to obtain. A researcher might not always have access the
3. At this point the general direction of the research has probably made clear which of the various research or design types is most appropriate. For example, it may be decided that a survey, or an experiment, or some other design should be used.
The objective of this chapter is to describe the procedures used in the analysis of the data and present the main findings. It also presents the different tests performed to help choose the appropriate model for the study. The chapter concludes by providing thorough statistical interpretation of the findings.