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Chapter Four 4. Research Design (Planning of Research Project) 4.1. Meaning of Research Desing

The document discusses research design, which is an important step in any research project. It provides the blueprint for how the research will be conducted. A good research design minimizes bias and maximizes reliable data collection. It considers factors like how information will be obtained, the researcher's skills, the study objectives, and available time and resources. An effective research design outlines the objectives, data collection methods, sampling, tools, measurements, and data analysis. It also determines whether the purpose is exploratory, descriptive, or causal.

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Chapter Four 4. Research Design (Planning of Research Project) 4.1. Meaning of Research Desing

The document discusses research design, which is an important step in any research project. It provides the blueprint for how the research will be conducted. A good research design minimizes bias and maximizes reliable data collection. It considers factors like how information will be obtained, the researcher's skills, the study objectives, and available time and resources. An effective research design outlines the objectives, data collection methods, sampling, tools, measurements, and data analysis. It also determines whether the purpose is exploratory, descriptive, or causal.

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CHAPTER FOUR

4. RESEARCH DESIGN (PLANNING OF RESEARCH PROJECT)

4.1. MEANING OF RESEARCH DESING

 Research design is the important step in any research work.

 After the researcher has formulated the research problem, the research
design must be developed.

 Research Design refers to the plan, structure, and strategy of research


conceived so as to obtain answers to research questions--the blueprint that
will guide the research process.

 Research design is the conceptual structure within which research would be


conducted.

 A research design is a master plan specifying the methods and procedures


for collecting and analyzing the needed information.

4.2. Important features of research design

 The design is an activity-and –time based plan.

 The design is always based on the research question.

 The design guides the selection of sources and types of information.

 The design is a framework for specifying the relationships among the


study’s variables.

 The design outlines procedure for every research activity.

4.3. Features of Good Research Design

 The design which minimizes bias and maximizes the reliability of the data
collected and analyzed is considered a good design.

 A research design appropriate for a particular research problem, usually


involves the consideration of the following factors:
 the means of obtaining information

 the availability and skills of the researcher

 the objective of the problem to be studied

 The availability of time and money for the research work

4.4. Form of research design

A research design should include the following:

The preparation of research design, appropriate for a particular research problem,


involves the consideration of the following:

 Objectives of the study

 Methods of data collection to be adopted

 Source of information- sampling design

 Tool for data collection

 The measurement procedures

 Data analysis

Categories of Research Design

 The way you formulate your research question and objectives determine the
types of research design to use.

 This is about the purpose of your research.

 The classification of research purpose most often used in the research methods’
literature is the three fold one of Exploratory, Descriptive and Causal.

a. Exploratory study

 The main emphasis of such study is on the discovery of ideas and insights.

b. Descriptive study

 To describe and measure phenomena at a point in time


c. Causal Study

 Used when the research objectives is to determine causality

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