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  1. (PDF) Chapter 3 Research Design and Methodology

    Chapter 3 consists of three parts: (1) Purpose of the study and research design, (2) Methods, and (3) Statistical Data analysis procedure. Part one, Purpose of the study and Research Design ...

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    3.2 RESEARCH DESIGN Burns and Grove (2003:195) define a research design as "a blueprint for conducting a study with maximum control over factors that may interfere with the validity of the findings". Parahoo (1997:142) describes a research design as "a plan that describes how, when and where data are to be collected and analysed". Polit ...

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    RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY 3.1 Introduction This chapter discusses the research design and the methodology adopted. All research is based on some underlying assumptions or beliefs about what constitutes 'valid' research, what the 'underlying nature of phenomena' is and which research methods are appropriate. The chapter begins with the

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    Chapter 3: Research Design and Methodology. Introduction. The purpose of the study is to examine the impact social support (e.g., psych services, peers,

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    The methods used to process the results, together with the methods used to analyse and interpret results, are discussed in this chapter. Initially the research design is described. This is followed by stating the population, the sample and sampling procedures. The chapter also outlines the methods of data collection and the plan for data analysis.

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    Chapter 3 Research design and methodology 3.1 INTRODUCTION This chapter covers an overview of methodology used in the study. The discussion in the chapter is structured around the research design, population sampling, data collection and data analysis. Ethical considerations and measures to provide trustworthiness are also discussed.

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    Research design and methodology 3.1 INTRODUCTION Methodology and research design direct the researcher in planning and implementing the study in a way that is most likely to achieve the intended goal. It is a blueprint for conducting the study (Burns & Grove 1998:745). This chapter describes the research design and methodology, including ...

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    Chapter 3 Research design and methodology 60 Figure 3.1: Presentation of the research process 3.2 Paradigmatic and epistemological premises Research usually comprises the search for knowledge and gaining of new insights into some unknown area. Qualitative researchers often begin their inquiry within a paradigm, in

  9. PDF Chapter 3: Research design and methodology 3.1 Introduction

    Chapter Three Research design and methodology 3.1 Introduction Research is a process of gaining a better understanding of the complexities of human experience. The goal of research is to describe and understand a field, practice or activity (Brown & Dowling, 2001, p. 7). McMillan and Schumacher (2001, pp. 5 - 6) regard

  10. PDF CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 3.1Introduction

    Chapter 3 Research Methodology CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 3.1Introduction Hussey & Hussay (1997) define methodology as the overall approach of the research process starting from the theoretical underpinning to the collection and analysis of the ... 3.5Research Design Research design is the programme that guides the researcher in the ...