Research design part a

Its goal is to identify the essence of human experiences about a phenomenon as describe by the participants in the study. It is used to explore people's daily lives and experiences.

• Case study

• Ethnographic research

• Narrative research

• Phenomenology

Researcher derives a general abstract theory of a process, action, or interaction grounded in the views of participants in the study.

• Grounded theory

• Narrative research

• Case study

• Action research

It is a concept or plan that is mapped out in the mind.

• Research design

• Design

• Action research

• Narrative research

It requires a researcher to finalize their mind on the purpose, philosophical basis, and types of data on their research, including the method of collecting, analyzing, interpreting and presenting it.

• Case study

• Design

• Research design

• Narrative research

Explores a time-and-activity-bounded program, event activity, process, or one or more individuals in an in-depth manner

• Historical research

• Phenomenology

• Case study

• Action research

Aims to gain a holistic understanding of a specific religious, ethnic, or geographical group, and their culture in a natural setting over a prolonged period of time.

• Historical research

• Ethnographic research

• Action research

• Narrative research

Examines a particular practice, and serves as a basis for development & increased effectiveness in practice for a particular institution or an organization

• Action research

• Historical research

• Ethnographic research

• Phenomenology

Makes use of past records to understand the events, situations, and problems which transpired in the past.

• Case study

• Action research

• Historical research

• Grounded theory

Studies the lives of individuals and asks one or more individuals to provide stories about their lives.

• Grounded theory

• Case study

• Action research

• Narrative research