3 Exploratory‚ Descriptive‚ and Causal Research Designs 26 32400_ch03.indd 26 6/16/11 8:23 PM © ISTOCKPHOTO.COM/BART COENDERS POLL QUESTION: Focus groups are sufficient research tools for most decision problems. ST RONG LY DI SAGR E E 1 2 3 4 5 STR ONGLY AGR E E Learning Objectives 1. Describe the major emphasis of each of the three basic types of research design. 2. Describe the key characteristics and basic uses of exploratory research. 3. Discuss the various
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Causal Research Design: Experimentation Concept of Causality A statement such as "X causes Y " will have the following meaning to an ordinary person and to a scientist. ____________________________________________________ Ordinary Meaning Scientific Meaning ____________________________________________________ X is the only cause of Y. X is only one of a number of possible causes of Y. X must always lead to Y (X is a deterministic cause of Y). It is possible to prove that X is a cause of
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Exploratory Research Design: Qualitative Research (Chap. 5) 1 Problem Definition Approach to Problem Research Design Field Work and Data Collection Data Preparation and Analysis Report Preparation and Presentation 2 Outline • • • • • • Primary Data: Qualitative vs. Quantitative Rationale for Using Qualitative Research A Classification of Qualitative Research Procedures Focus Group (FG) Interviews Depth Interviews Projective Techniques 3 A Classification of
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from .lectures‚ guest speakers‚ videos‚ cases‚ discussions‚ examples‚ and required readings. Chapter 5: Exploratory Research Design: Qualitative Research 1. Compare and contrast qualitative and quantitative research. 2. What are focus groups? # of participants? Setting? 3. How are focus groups conducted? 4. Characteristics and roles of focus group moderators? 5. What the steps in planning focus groups? 6. What are the different types or variations of focus groups? 7. Advantages and disadvantages
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5:00-7:00Tuesday/5:00-8:00Thursday BSIE/5th year Prof. Venusmar Quevedo DIFFERENT RESEARCH DESIGN * ACTION RESEARCH DESIGN The essentials of action research design follow a characteristic cycle whereby initially an exploratory stance is adopted‚ where an understanding of a problem is developed and plans are made for some form of interventionary strategy. Then the intervention is carried out (the action in Action Research) during which time‚ pertinent observations are collected in various forms. The new
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REPORT ON DESCRIPTIVE RESEARCH DESIGN: SURVEY & OBSERVATION Submitted By- Under Guidance Of- Roll No- 31 to 40 (SD-1) Prof. Maninder Singh Neha Mittal Neha Vij Pooja Rehani Priyank Agrawal Introduction To Research Design Introduction To Descriptive Research Design Descriptive Research Design Advantages
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Maria Teresa P. Dominguez RSH 630 Research Seminar I Prof. Elmer De Jose Types of Descriptive Research Generally‚ descriptive studies are of several types‚ These are (1) case studies‚ (2) surveys‚ (3) developmental studies‚ (4) follow-up studies‚ (5) documentary analyses‚ (6) trend analyses‚ (7) and correlational studies. DEVELOPMENTAL STUDIES If your study intends to get reliable Information about the similarities of children at various ages‚ how they differ at age levels
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QUESTION 1 A Research Design can be defined as a plan outlining how information is to be gathered for an assessment or evaluation that includes identifying the data gathering method(s)‚ the instruments to be used or created‚ how the instruments will be administered‚ and how the information will be organized and analyzed. In other words or in my own words‚ a Research Design is a plan that shows the format or procedure that a research should or is going to take. This can be in terms of methods of
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Research Designs • Various methods to conduct research are called research designs. • Three Research designs: – Exploratory research designs – Descriptive research designs – Causal research designs • Each Research design has following components: – Data collection method – Sampling method – Data analysis method Prepared by Prof C Y Nimkar 1 Exploratory Research Prepared by Prof C Y Nimkar 2 Purpose • Exploratory research is conducted to – Know possible causes and possible
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EXPLORATORY RESEARCH REPORT Contents Introduction and background 3 Importance of the research 3 Scope of the report 3 Research problem/question & Objectives 3 Method 4 Methodological considerations and assumptions 4 Sample considerations 5 Data collection and framework‚ and analytical considerations 5 Ethical considerations 5 Analysis 5 Findings and Recommendations 6 Limitations 7 References 8 APPENDIX A 9 APPENDIX B 26 Introduction and background Importance of the research
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