Research Methods

The goal of the research process is to produce new knowledge or deepen understanding of a topic or issue. This process takes three main forms (although, as previously discussed, the boundaries between them may be obscure):

* Exploratory research, which helps to identify and define a problem or question.
* Constructive research, which tests theories and proposes solutions to a problem or question.
* Empirical research, which tests the feasibility of a solution using empirical evidence.

There are two major types of empirical research design: qualitative research and quantitative research. Researcher ...more

Research Methods Books

Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches

The Coding Manual for Qualitative Researchers

Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing among Five Approaches

Constructing Grounded Theory: A Practical Guide through Qualitative Analysis (Introducing Qualitative Methods series)

Writing Ethnographic Fieldnotes (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing)

Case Study Research: Design and Methods (Applied Social Research Methods)

Decolonizing Methodologies: Research and Indigenous Peoples

Qualitative Data Analysis: An Expanded Sourcebook, 2nd Edition

Qualitative Research & Evaluation Methods

The Discovery of Grounded Theory: Strategies for Qualitative Research

InterViews: Learning the Craft of Qualitative Research Interviewing

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“ A clever person can manipulate facts to mislead his or her constituents. However, a clever person can never modify the scientific truth because it contains empirical information which is impossible to contradict. ”
― Saaif Alam

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“ When conducting research, always formulate a strong hypothesis, create an organized methodology and develop a pragmatic solution. If you follow these strategies, your research theory can maximize benefits and minimize costs for targeted audiences in real life settings. ”
― Saaif Alam

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