This mind map of research method selection can assist the novice researcher in seeing the various research methods available. The mind map lets researchers explore the best paths for their research question. The mind-map can assist experienced researchers in considering new research methods. The mind-map assists those supervising student research projects in guiding the student through the research process, ensuring that they cover the major research areas for their project. Research methods can be explained using a mind map from a relatively simple beginning, with branches unfolding to increase complexity as needed.
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Factors effecting choice of research method
Nauture of Topic
Certain research methodssuit certain topics
Cross nationalcomparisons - officialstatistics
Comparisons overtime - longitudinal
Sensitive topics -unstructured interviews
Deviant subcultures -partcipant observation
Nationwind polling-Social survey/questionnaire
Historical researchdocuments
Ethical
Avoiding harm torespondents and others
Legality
Doing good for society
Confidentiality
Informed consentvs deception
Skills andcharacteristicsof theresearcher
Funding
Opportunityand access
Money
Time
Practical
Thepretical
Reprentativeness
Relioability
Positivism
Positivism
Positivism
Insight, depth, feeling
Empathetic, qualitative
Validity
Interpretivism
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Factors effecting choice of research method
Nauture of Topic
Certain research methods
suit certain topics
Cross national
comparisons - official
statistics
Comparisons over
time - longitudinal
Sensitive topics -
unstructured interviews
Deviant subcultures -
partcipant observation
Nationwind polling-
Social survey/
questionnaire
Historical research
documents
Ethical
Avoiding harm to
respondents and others
Legality
Doing good for society
Confidentiality
Informed consent
vs deception
Skills and
characteristics
of the
researcher
Funding
Opportunity
and access
Money
Time
Practical
Thepretical
Reprentativeness
Relioability
Positivism
Positivism
Positivism
Insight, depth, feeling
Empathetic, qualitative
Validity
Interpretivism
Factors effecting choice of research method
Nauture of Topic
Certain research methodssuit certain topics
Cross nationalcomparisons - officialstatistics
Comparisons overtime - longitudinal
Sensitive topics -unstructured interviews
Deviant subcultures -partcipant observation
Nationwind polling-Social survey/questionnaire
Historical researchdocuments
Ethical
Avoiding harm torespondents and others
Legality
Doing good for society
Confidentiality
Informed consentvs deception
Skills andcharacteristicsof theresearcher
Funding
Opportunityand access
Money
Time
Practical
Thepretical
Reprentativeness
Relioability
Positivism
Positivism
Positivism
Insight, depth, feeling
Empathetic, qualitative
Validity
Interpretivism
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