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Practical

Research 2
LESSON 1:
RESEARCH
DESIGNS
Learning CompeteNCY

 Chooses appropriate quantitative research


design.
RESEARCH DESIGN
 A research design is a strategy for
answering your research question using
empirical data.
 A well-planned research design helps
ensure that your methods match your research
aims and that you use the right kind of
analysis for your data.
RESEARCH DESIGN
 Research design is the framework of research
methods and techniques chosen by a researcher
to conduct a study.
The design allows researchers to sharpen the
research methods suitable for the subject matter
and set up their studies for success.
RESEARCH DESIGN
 Creating a research design means making decisions
about:
Your overall research objectives and approach
Your sampling methods or criteria for selecting subjects
Your data collection methods
The procedures you’ll follow to collect data
Your data analysis methods
Qualitative research designs tend to be more
flexible and inductive, allowing you to adjust
your approach based on what you find
throughout the research process.
Quantitative research designs tend to be more
fixed and deductive, with variables and
hypotheses clearly defined in advance of data
collection.
Quantitative research example
If you want to test the effectiveness of an
online teaching method, a quantitative approach
is most suitable. You can use this type of
research to measure learning outcomes like
grades and test scores.
Practical and ethical considerations when designing research
As well as scientific considerations, you need to think practically when
designing your research. If your research involves people or animals, you
also need to consider research ethics.
 How much time do you have to collect data and write up the research?
 Will you be able to gain access to the data you need (e.g. by traveling to
a specific location or contacting specific people)?
 Do you have the necessary research skills (e.g. statistical analysis or
interview techniques)?
 Will you need ethical approval?
Types of quantitative research designs
Quantitative designs can be split into four main
types. Experimental and quasi-experimental
designs allow you to test cause-and-effect
relationships, while descriptive and
correlational designs allow you to measure
variables and describe relationships between
them.
EXPERIMENTAL
RESEARCH DESIGN
Used to test causal relationships
Involves manipulating an independent variable and
measuring its effect on a dependent variable
Subjects are randomly assigned to groups
Usually conducted in a controlled environment (e.g.
a lab)
QUASI-EXPERIMENTAL
RESEARCH DESIGN
Used to test causal relationships
Similar to experimental design, but without
random assignment
Often involves comparing the outcomes of pre-
existing groups
Often conducted in a natural environment
CORRELATIONAL
RESEARCH DESIGN
Used to test whether (and how
strongly) variables are related
Variables are measured without
influencing them
DESCRIPTIVE
RESEARCH DESIGN
Used to describe characteristics,
averages, trends, etc
Variables are measured without
influencing them
With descriptive and correlational designs,
you can get a clear picture of
characteristics, trends and relationships as
they exist in the real world. However, you
can’t draw conclusions about cause and
effect (because correlation doesn’t imply
causation).
Experiments are the strongest way to test
cause-and-effect relationships without the
risk of other variables influencing the
results. However, their controlled
conditions may not always reflect how
things work in the real world. They’re
often also more difficult and expensive to
implement.
REFERENCE/S

Practical Research 2– Grade 12, Alternative


Delivery Mode
Quarter 1 – Module 2
First Edition, 2020
PRACTICE TASK
Write a draft of your RESEARCH
DESIGN based on your research study.
END OF
DISCUSSION
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