3.0.1 Introduction to Research Methods Selection and Study Design
Course subject(s)
Module 3. Research Method Selection & Study Design
As Shakespeare once wrote:
“Though this be madness, yet there is method in ‘t.” (as spoken by Polonius in Hamlet).
He wasn’t wrong. When we do research, it is important we use suitable methodologies. In this section, we will introduce you to the actual methods:
- Quantitative Research Methods
- Qualitative Research Methods
- Mixed Methods Formative, and
- Summative Evaluations Research Methods Selection
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At the end of this module you will be able to:
- List and explain what qualitative research methods are and when to use them.
- List and explain what quantitative research methods are and when to use them.
- List and explain what mixed research methods are and when to use them.
- List and explain what summative and formative evaluations are and when to use them.
- Choose an appropriate method for your research question.
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