Research Method and Design

Create a brief summary of the research method, and then design your plan to use to

investigate your research topic.

Select a method and design appropriate for a PhD study. Quantitative studies must

demonstrate both internal and external validity (e.g., large, random samples, statistical power,

and representativeness). Qualitative studies must demonstrate validity within the context of

the specific qualitative design (e.g., credibility, dependability, transferability,

trustworthiness). Replication studies are not permitted. Your summary must address the

following:

1. Note a specific method and design you plan to use in your research.

2. Describe and substantiate the appropriateness of the method and design to respond to

the stated problem, purpose, and research questions.

3. Note how the proposed method and design accomplish the study goals, why the design

is the optimum choice for the proposed research, and how the method aligns with the

purpose and research questions.

4. Provide appropriate foundational research method support for the proposed study

design.

5. Explain the particular data gathering techniques and data analyses processes. Sample

size of the study population should be identified and must be appropriate and justified

based on the nature of the study design. Quantitative analyses must include justified

sample size determination.

Length: 2-3 pages, not including title and reference pages

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Notes: Research Topic: The role of technology in church ministry after pandemic.

The study will use a qualitative research design to analyze the issue. The research data will be

gathered through email, surveys, and interviews with participants from 50 different churches.