METHODOLOGICAL APPROACH
Methodology is an overall plan, procedure that is implemented to do research and entire research is dependent upon the methodology of research (Cresswell, 2003). As a methodological approach I used qualitative approach in this research. As my research demands the interpretation of my participants’ perception and their intended meanings I choose interpretive paradigm for this research.
Data Collection
The data collection phase was one of the most critical stages. There are several methods of data collection, interview is one of the most common methods of data collection in qualitative research (Cohen & Morrison, 2000), the primary data were collected mainly based on interview. So, the primary source of collecting information was the one-to-one, face-to-face interview with the technical education expert identified for the study. The purpose of interviewing was to find out what was in and on the participants’ mind regarding the research questions of this study.
To fulfill the purpose of this research study, the secondary data was collected from different books, journal article, internet and blogs.
Data Analysis
During this research, the first step I performed was the identification of themes. After concluding interviews, the interview transcripts and recording were repeatedly replayed and reviewed. Once the significant statements were identified, they were coded and categorized according to the research question. Based on the themes obtained through the
Data in the current research will be obtained through the qualitative research study design. Qualitative research is exploratory, and it is used when we don’t know what to expect, to define the problem or develop an approach to the problem (Mora, 2010). Case studies are defined as qualitative research studies that focus on groups or individuals. The two main characteristics are: First, they investigate a certain phenomenon within its real life occurrence. Second, they are used when no clear boundaries exist between the factor being investigated and its context in real life.
This data set was compiled through using many different surveying methods, and yielded over 9,000 respondents. In order to answer the question, the researcher organized the data from the database through different steps.
236). Qualitative methods especially one that is based on grounded theories give the researcher the flexibility of maneuvering research frameworks in which new theories are discovered. Using quantitative methods for this study will be difficult because it does not involve much numeric figures rather deals with phenomenon. However, there are some disadvantages associated with qualitative methods such as the inability of the researcher to control the influence of bias and rigidity. Also, qualitative research often is expensive to conduct and requires experience especially in transcribing and coding
Cut-off date 27 February. Part1: Essay. ‘Evaluate the contribution of a qualitative approach to research on friendship’. Part2: DE100 project report – Method.
I plan on using other types of data collection, but for the purpose of this paper I will be explaining how I will be using interviewing to gather information on this subject. Interviewing I decided to use this method as a way of getting into the field to get a firsthand look at some of the things each side is facing. I wanted this qualitative approach to be more emic than etic. Since interviewing is face to face and I have to become involved in the sample I am researching, I felt emic was the best choice.
Kennedy Rhyne Science and Methodology Response There are three common sociological research methods, and they include observation, surveys, and experiments. Observation, the first research method, consists of watching the appointed subject or subjects and observing their behaviors. This method is valuable because it has a strong focus on real life scenarios that are not staged and the subjects are not swayed by the observers. The second technique, survey, is comprised of asking people questions about themselves and their behaviors, and then collecting the data to be sorted through later. A benefit to the method of using surveys to conduct research is that it is inexpensive and can be used among enormous groups of people.
Methods: Information sources Both primary and secondary data were used in order to gather information for using in research paper in parts such as context and results. These materials were used to answer research questions in aims. Secondary research: Many information was electronically read in different sites. The available materials such as newspapers, journals, electronic information, news and magazines were reviewed and used. Primary research: There were applied a raw data.
2.0 Procedure A few secondary resources were used in the research process. These sources range from newspapers articles, news website (BBC) and online databases which were accessed via the Internet. These sources were chosen based on direct relation to the topic and its scope. Moreover, these sources were referred to gain better understanding about the topic and explore expert opinions and research done in order to fulfil the criteria of each objective
For this research, Quantitative study was used as it involved deduction. Hypotheses was formulated; the dependent and independent variables were identified which assisted in measurements of objectives. Data was collected by using close-ended questionnaires. 5.1 Research paradigm According to the requirements of research question, it was decided that it would be appropriate to choose the positivism approach as the philosophical assumption and research paradigm for the study.
Terminology Definitions Directions: Define and provide examples of descriptive and inferential statistics and reliability and validity in research. .6 point for each definition and .6 point for each example. 1. Reliability Reliability is defined as “the consistency or constancy of a measuring instrument” (LoBiondo-Wood & Haber, 2014). An example of reliability in research would be weighing a person five times on the same scale and receiving consistent weighs each time.
Data collecting method being used in this research is a qualitative research approach based on interviews. The interviews were done with a total of 10 foreigner students studying in Tianjin, China. In order for the interviewee to be comfortable, some of the interview was done in a quite environment. Aside from that due to their busy schedule, some of it was done through voice notes in WeChat (微信). Furthermore transcriptions of the interviews were made in order to get an easier analyzes for the discussion
For analysing the concept of leadership and theoretical leadership theory in concern to identified leader, the data was collected with the help of two methodologies that are • Observation • Interview Observation Methodology: The first methodology used for collecting information regarding the NAB’s team leader is observation methodology. It is the most ordinarily used method especially in studies associated with behavioural sciences’. With the help of this methodology one can easily collect data and information by observing things around him. The traits, ethics, styles, power and influence adopted by NAB’s team leader could also be easily collected with this methodology.
Research Methods Newman, Ridenor, Newman, and DeMarco suggest that when the purpose of the research is complex, it is necessary to have multiple questions which frequently necessitate the use of mixed methods. Mixed methods have the potential to contribute to addressing multiple purposes and thus to meeting the needs of multiple audiences for the results (Newman, et al., 2002 as cited in Mertens & McLaughlin, 2004). A mixed method design is one in which both quantitative and qualitative methods are used to answer research questions in a single study (Mertens & McLaughlin, 2004, p. 112). Quantitative data is objective, deductive, and uses numbers while qualitative data is subjective, inductive, and uses words. Like Newman, et al.
Qualitative research method has been widely used to gather data on specific subjects. With in- depth analysis, this method helps the researcher to get greater insights on various phenomena. The major reason why it is usually preferred over other methods is that it not only examines the when, where and what of a decision making process but also the why and how. Debates, interviews and various other researches are the areas where this approach is commonly used. Depending on the requirement of the research, the data gets streamlined once the entire data is obtained and gathered.
4. Materials and methods 4.1. Research approach: the quantitative evaluative research approach was used for this study. It was applied from the research to find out how well mindfulness therapy and bibliotherapy interventions are effective and comparison between the two interventional groups related to adolescents developmental transitional identity anxiety among early adolescents. 4.2.