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Evaluating quantitative research methods
Method Description and example
Practical issues Generalisable and Representative
Operationalised Validity Ethics Reliability
Social Survey
Questionnaires
Structured interviews
Statistical data
Content analysis
Evaluating qualitative research methods.
Method Description and example
Practical issues Generalisable and Representative
Operationalised Validity Ethics Reliability
Semi/unstructured interviews
Non-participant observation
Participant Observation
Focus groups
Personal documents
Case Studies
Method Description and example
Practical issues Generalisable andRepresentative
Operationalised Validity Ethics Reliability
Longitudinal studies
Pilot Studies
Triangulation and Mixed Methods
Evaluating sampling techniques
Technique Description and example Practical issues Generalisable and representative Validity reliability ethics
Simple Random
Stratified random
Systematic random
Quota
Snowball
Purposive/opportunity/volunteer