Practical Research 1 - Methodology

This is found on chapter 3 and provides the glue that holds the research project together.

This refers to the group of people where the samples are taken from.

• Respondents

• Population

• Sample

• Participants

Following the rules of thumb based on research design, this is the number of informants needed for a phenomenological study.

• 7

• 8

• 9

• 10

This refers to the samples that partake in a qualitative study.

• Respondents

• Sample

• Informants

• Population

This discusses the chosen sampling design which explains how the population of the study where selected

• Methodology design

• Sampling design

• Reseach design

• Population design

This gives the accurate, complete reliable data through face-to-face interaction with the informants enabling the researcher to tell whether the informant is telling the truth.

In it, the informants answer the questions by writing or marking the answer sheet.

• Direct Method

• Indirect Method

• Mixed Method

• Interview Method

It uses information that is on file like laws, ordinances, decrees or lists from various offices.

• Registration method

• Questionnaire method

• Direct method

• Indirect method

This is the process that is to be undertaken using a tool that the researcher prepared

Following the rules of thumb based on data gathering method, this is the number of informants needed for an in-depth interview.

• Approximately 20

• Approximately 30

• Approximately 25

• Approximately 10