This document discusses research design and different types of quantitative research designs. It explains that a research design is a strategy for answering research questions using empirical data and helps ensure the methods match the aims and uses the right analysis. The four main types of quantitative research designs are described as experimental, quasi-experimental, correlational, and descriptive. Experimental and quasi-experimental designs allow testing of cause-and-effect relationships while descriptive and correlational designs allow measurement of variables and description of relationships between them. Practical and ethical considerations in research design are also outlined.
This document discusses research design and different types of quantitative research designs. It explains that a research design is a strategy for answering research questions using empirical data and helps ensure the methods match the aims and uses the right analysis. The four main types of quantitative research designs are described as experimental, quasi-experimental, correlational, and descriptive. Experimental and quasi-experimental designs allow testing of cause-and-effect relationships while descriptive and correlational designs allow measurement of variables and description of relationships between them. Practical and ethical considerations in research design are also outlined.
This document discusses research design and different types of quantitative research designs. It explains that a research design is a strategy for answering research questions using empirical data and helps ensure the methods match the aims and uses the right analysis. The four main types of quantitative research designs are described as experimental, quasi-experimental, correlational, and descriptive. Experimental and quasi-experimental designs allow testing of cause-and-effect relationships while descriptive and correlational designs allow measurement of variables and description of relationships between them. Practical and ethical considerations in research design are also outlined.
This document discusses research design and different types of quantitative research designs. It explains that a research design is a strategy for answering research questions using empirical data and helps ensure the methods match the aims and uses the right analysis. The four main types of quantitative research designs are described as experimental, quasi-experimental, correlational, and descriptive. Experimental and quasi-experimental designs allow testing of cause-and-effect relationships while descriptive and correlational designs allow measurement of variables and description of relationships between them. Practical and ethical considerations in research design are also outlined.
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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 !