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The most challenging activity in many research projects revolves around deciding which methodologies and methods to utilise. This set of resources will help you
Once you choose a specific methodology or method, you might need to seek more advanced information about these choices. For example, you could read suitable books or complete online training courses. Sometimes, the most effective courses may cost several hundred dollars--such as the courses available from the Australian Consortium for Social and Political Research. You may decide to utilise your funding allocation to attend one or more of these courses. Choosing qualitative approaches, methodologies, and methodsDuring many research projects, candidates will collect and analyze qualitative data--often words instead of numbers. If you need to collect or analyze qualitative data, you must then decide which approaches, methodologies, and methods to utilize.
This table presents more information about specific examples of qualitative--as well as mixed method--methodologies and methods
Which cluster of quantitative techniques should I use?During many research projects, candidates will collect and analyze quantitative data--data that involves numbers or counting. If you need to collect or to analyze quantitive data, you first need to decide how to design your research and which cluster or category of techniques you will utilize to analyse the data. The following information could help you answer these questions.
Which specific techniques should I use?Once you have decided which cluster of techniques is suitable, you then need to choose a more specific technique. This table may help you achieve this goal.
Fundamental issues in statisticsWhen analyzing data and conducting statistical tests, common questions arise, such as how many participants should you recruit. To answer these questions, you should first learn about power and effect sizes.
Specialist techniquesSome specialized methods and approaches can be utilised in a variety of circumstances.
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