Research Methodology

Research Methodology

1. Methodologies

   • Quantitative
   • Qualitative

2. Conducting research

   • Formulating a research proposal
   • Research methodology
     • Survey, using interview (structured, unstructured), questionnaire (oral, written)
     • Case study
     • Observation
     • Literature review
   • Planning
   • Collecting and recording data
   • Analysing and interpreting data

3. Presenting data

   • Graphs, tables, presenting key data
   • Report writing and presentation
   • Bibliography
   • Appendix

4. Sources of data

   • People/Individuals
   • Organisations/groups
   • Electronic sources
   • Libraries
   • Print sources

5. Research terminology

   • Bias
   • Hypothesis/question
   • Reliability
   • Sampling
   • Validity

6. Ethics in research

   • Privacy
   • Respects for subjects of research
   • Integrity of researcher
   • Integrity of data
   • HSC regulations