1.5 Research Methodology
1.5 Research Design and Methodology
1.5.1 Introduction Research is based on philosophical beliefs which seek to validate the research in doing so one is able to choose the appropriate research method in order to develop knowledge about the study (Thomas, 2010). From the literature review, one is able to gather that climate change has indeed intensified drought conditions in the Eastern Cape. It has been identified as a research problem which needs to be resolved, this section will do exactly that. This section will focus on the research methodology, design, data collection, and analysis.
1.5.2 Research Paradigm
A research paradigm is a perspective held by researchers based on a shared set of assumptions, concepts, values and practices …show more content…
The research itself is a situated activity which locates the observer to the world (Denzin and Lincoln, 2003) in other words, a qualitative research is a systematic subjective approach used to describe real life experiences and situations in order to gain insight or meaning (Mamabolo, 2009).
A qualitative methodology captures and expresses variables and non-variables through the use of non-metric measures as well as inductive reasoning (Harwell n.d). Du Plooy-Cilliers, Davis and Bezuidenhout (2014) because qualitative research deals with underlying qualities of subjective experiences and meanings associated with the phenomena being studied, it is often difficult or impossible to measure or quantify these experiences and …show more content…
The limitations to the study were; time, money and resources, transportation. Money was the biggest limitation because it limited the range and scope of the study meaning that only a few participants could partake in the study. Transport was a factor as public transport is expensive and it can only go to certain areas mainly due to the road infrastructure being of bad quality. Drafting the proposal its self-was time consuming, strenuous and challenging mostly because there was an information
1.5.1 Introduction Research is based on philosophical beliefs which seek to validate the research in doing so one is able to choose the appropriate research method in order to develop knowledge about the study (Thomas, 2010). From the literature review, one is able to gather that climate change has indeed intensified drought conditions in the Eastern Cape. It has been identified as a research problem which needs to be resolved, this section will do exactly that. This section will focus on the research methodology, design, data collection, and analysis.
1.5.2 Research Paradigm
A research paradigm is a perspective held by researchers based on a shared set of assumptions, concepts, values and practices …show more content…
The research itself is a situated activity which locates the observer to the world (Denzin and Lincoln, 2003) in other words, a qualitative research is a systematic subjective approach used to describe real life experiences and situations in order to gain insight or meaning (Mamabolo, 2009).
A qualitative methodology captures and expresses variables and non-variables through the use of non-metric measures as well as inductive reasoning (Harwell n.d). Du Plooy-Cilliers, Davis and Bezuidenhout (2014) because qualitative research deals with underlying qualities of subjective experiences and meanings associated with the phenomena being studied, it is often difficult or impossible to measure or quantify these experiences and …show more content…
The limitations to the study were; time, money and resources, transportation. Money was the biggest limitation because it limited the range and scope of the study meaning that only a few participants could partake in the study. Transport was a factor as public transport is expensive and it can only go to certain areas mainly due to the road infrastructure being of bad quality. Drafting the proposal its self-was time consuming, strenuous and challenging mostly because there was an information