The two basic research approaches are quantitative and qualitative research.
Q. What is qualitative research by Creswell?
Qualitative research is a holistic approach that involves discovery. Qualitative research is also described as an unfolding model that occurs in a natural setting that enables the researcher to develop a level of detail from high involvement in the actual experiences (Creswell, 1994).
Q. What is meant by qualitative research?
Qualitative research involves collecting and analyzing non-numerical data (e.g., text, video, or audio) to understand concepts, opinions, or experiences. It can be used to gather in-depth insights into a problem or generate new ideas for research.
Q. What are the factors affecting research?
Research Issues and Factors
- A researcher’s method of research is influenced by a number of variables such as the age of those being researched, their gender, ethnicity and social class.
- Gender:
- If you are using a structured/unstructured interview as a method, you would be careful to choose the interviewer wisely.
- Age:
Q. What are the factors that affect the validity of survey research?
Here are seven important factors affect external validity:
- Population characteristics (subjects)
- Interaction of subject selection and research.
- Descriptive explicitness of the independent variable.
- The effect of the research environment.
- Researcher or experimenter effects.
- Data collection methodology.
- The effect of time.
Q. What factors affect a business’s choice of method?
Theoretical Factors Affecting the Choice of Research Method
- Validity.
- Reliability.
- Representativeness.
- Five practical constraints on social research.
- Respondents should give informed consent.
- Respondents’ information should be kept confidential.
- Research should avoid harming respondents.
Q. What are the 5 factors that influence the topic you choose for research explain each factor?
Factors Influencing a Sociologist’s Choice of Research Topic
- The personal interests and values of the researchers.
- Theoretical perspective/ political beliefs.
- Opportunity.
- Funding.
- Society.
Q. What are the factors affecting the choice of method of analysis?
The requirements of the analysis determine the best method. In choosing a method, consideration is given to some or all the following design criteria: accuracy, precision, sensitivity, selectivity, robustness, ruggedness, scale of operation, analysis time, availability of equipment, and cost.