Proposed Research Design and Methodology
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ProposedResearchDesignandMethodologySample.docxProposed Research Design and Methodology
Research Worldview
Is it post-positivism, or constructivism, or advocacy, or pragmatism (Creswell, 2014; Bisel & Adame, 2017). The chosen worldview must be explained, and the reason for choosing it must be carefully articulated.
Research Design
A research design that is aligned to the chosen worldview is given (Creswell, 2014 (Bornstein, 2017)). The chosen design is explained, and the reason for the choice given.
Table 1: Table explaining the relationship between research worldview, design, strategy, method of data collection and analysis.
|
Research Worldview |
Research Design |
Research Strategy |
Method of Data Collection |
Method of Data Analysis |
|
Post-positivism |
Quantitative |
Experiment and/or Survey |
Close-ended questionnaire or observed experiment |
Descriptive and Inferential Analyses |
|
Constructivism |
Qualitative |
Grounded Theory, Case Study, Ethnography, Phenomenology, Hermeneutics, etc. |
Open-ended questionnaire, Interview, focus group, panel, observations, video, etc. |
3-level coding |
|
Advocacy |
Qualitative |
Same as above, feminism, participatory strategy |
Same as above |
3-level coding |
|
Pragmatism |
Mixed Method Approach |
Concurrent, Sequential, and Transformative |
Mixed: e.g. interview and close-ended questionnaire |
Mixed: descriptive, Inferential, and 3-level coding. |
Research Strategy
See figure 1. A strategy must be chosen that aligns with the research worldview, and the research design. The strategy chosen must be explained, and the reason for the choice given.
Method of Data Collection
See figure 1. A data collection method that aligns with the research worldview, the research design, and the research strategy must be given. The chosen method of data collection must be explained. The reason for choosing this method of data collection must be defended.
Method of Data Analysis
See figure 1. A method of data analysis that aligns with the research worldview, the research design, the research strategy, and the method of data collection must be given. The chosen method of data analysis must be explained and defended.
Population
The population must be explained. Who are they? Their demographic boundaries must be properly explained as well. The reason for choosing this population must also be shared. Are there some peculiarities about them that must be discussed? Are they too large for this research?
Sample
If they are too large, then a sample must be chosen. How the sample was chosen should be discussed. Validity and reliability must be supported.
