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Also, the different processes that are important in Systematic – based on LOGICAL Relationshps and
coming up with a systematic investigation of a not just beliefs
problem/problems needs to be explored.
To find out things – there are multiple possible
This overview underscores research methodology purpose for research
as the underlying philosophy in pursuing a research Describing
endeavour. The dimension of research and their Explaining
Understanding
interlocking relationship is espoused. The link
Criticizing
between the research methodology and research Analysing
method is also laid down.
4 Dimensions of Research
1. Purpose of the research undertaking
2. Application of the over-all research findings or results.
3. Type of information gathered and analysed
4. Time element in the conduct of the research
1. DESCRIPTION 3. EXPLORATORY
-entails precise measurement and reporting of the -attempts to develop an initial, rough
characteristics of some phenomenon or population understanding of some phenomenon.
under study.
-conducted for a problem that has not been
-It attempts to describe systematically a situation, clearly defined.
problem, service or program.
-helps determine:
-it provides information about some conditions and *Best Research Design
described attitudes towards an issue. *Data Collection Method
*Selection of Subjects for a problem.
-often uses visual aids such as charts to aid the
reader in understanding the data distribution. -should draw DEFINITIVE Conclusions ONLY with
extreme caution.
-Descriptive Statistics: very important in
reducing the data to manageable form. -done to SATISFY the researcher’s curiosity and
desire for better understanding and TEST the
FEASIBILITY of undertaking a more careful study.
2. EXPLANATORY
-relies on REVIEWING Secondary Documents and
-involves the discovery and reporting of relationship
other available literature and or data.
among different aspects of the phenomenon under
study.
-RESULTS are not usually useful for decision-
making by themselves, but they can provide
-when the relationship is bale to foretell the
significant insight into a given situation.
occurrence of certain aspects of the phenomenon,
the study is capable of making PREDICTION or
-NOT typically generalizable to the population at
the ESTIMATION of scores on one variable from
large.
information about one or more other variables.