Practical Research 1

Discovering a new theory.

• Grounded theory

• Case study

• Ethnography

• Historical analysis

• Content and Discourse Analysis

Explaining the connection of the past to the present time.

• Case study

• Ethnography

• Historical analysis

• Content and Discourse Analysis

Providing meaning to people’s experiences

• Case study

• Ethnography

• Historical analysis

• Phenomenology

Studying a particular cultural group

• Case study

• Ethnography

• Historical analysis

• Phenomenology

Investigation of a person, group organization, or situation for a long period of time.

• Case study

• Ethnography

• Historical analysis

• Phenomenology

Analysis of the substance or content of the communication

• Case study

• Ethnography

• Content and Discourse Analysis

• Phenomenology

Researchers should not be interested in the subject matter.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Research needs to be specific.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Topic in a research needs highly technical subjects.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Researchers should be knowledgeable enough to conduct a study of her/his interest.

• TRUE

• FALSE