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Mind Map by Universidad nacionall Adistancia, updated more than 1 year ago
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Stages of the research methodology
- 1. Theory
- 1. Choose a phenomenon, problem or topic. And
check if the same research problem has been
addressed before.
- 2. Review of the theories about the phenomenon
chosed. This literature review could be present
after selecting the hypothesis.
- 1. Choose a phenomenon, problem or topic. And
check if the same research problem has been
addressed before.
- 2. Hypothesis
- Could be choosed after the
theory review or before.
- Is a provisional explanation of
the phenomenon chosed
- Could be choosed after the
theory review or before.
- 4. Data collection
- needs to be preceded by a
great level of preparation and
pilot data collection may be
required in case of
questionnaires.
- needs to be preceded by a
great level of preparation and
pilot data collection may be
required in case of
questionnaires.
- 5. Data Analysis
- Achievement of research aim and
objectives.
- determining what the results of the
experiment show and deciding on the
next actions to take.
- Statistical analysis
- Achievement of research aim and
objectives.
- 6. Reaching conclusions
- Depending on whether
the hypothesis is
validated by the results
found, the conclusions
should be structured.
- Explain the implications of
the analysis made before
with the hypothesis.
- Depending on whether
the hypothesis is
validated by the results
found, the conclusions
should be structured.
- 3. Selecting Method
of data collection
- Need to be selected on the basis of
critically analyzing advantages and
disadvantages associated with
several alternative data collection
methods
- Interviews, Questionnaires, Observation
of phenomenon, Experiments, etc.
- Need to be selected on the basis of
critically analyzing advantages and
disadvantages associated with
several alternative data collection
methods
- Every stage could vary between qualitative and quantitative studies
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