Understanding Daya and Ways to Systematically Collect Data

• Research Methodology- a way of explaining how a researcher intends to carry out their research.
• Types of Research Methodology:

  •Qualitative research methodology

  •Quantitative research methodology

  •Mixed-method research methodology
• Qualitative Research Methods

  •One-on-one Interview

  •Case Study Research

  •Foucs Groups

  •Record Keeping

  •Ethnographic Research

  •Process of Observation
• Research Design- the framework of research methods and techniques chosen by a researcher.
• Case Study- Detailed study of a specidi subject( place, event, organjzationz, etc.)
• Ethnography- detailed study of the culture of a specific community or group. Focuses kn describing and interpreting beliefs, conventions, social and dynamis. The data is collected by immersion and close observation.
• Grounded Theory- Aims to develop a theory inductively by systematically analyzing qualitative data.
• Phenomenology- Aims to understand a phenomenon or event by describing participants' lived experiences.
• Qualitative Data Analysis Categories:

  •Content Analysis

  •Narrative Analysis

  •Discourse Analysis

  •Framework Analysis
• Content Analysis-the process of categorizing verbal or behavioral daga to classify, summarize and tabulate the data.
• Narrative Analysis- involves the reformulation of stories presented by respondents taking into account context and the different experiences of each respondent.
• Discourse Analysis- a method of analysis of naturally occuring talk and all types of written text.
• Framework Analysis- more advanced method that consist of several stages such as familiarization, identifying, coding charting, mapping and interpretation.
• Qualitative Research Methods:

  •Observations

  •Interviews

  •Focus Groups

  •Surveys

  •Secondary Research
• Qualitative Research Design:

  •Case Study

  •Ethnography

  •Grounded Theory

  •Phenomenology