Formal Research

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Choices Available Relating To Research Design

Type(s) of Data to Examine: quantitative / qualitative
• Types of Research Objective (*)
• Types of Research Purpose (*)
• Types of Data Source (*)
• Types of Research Team
• Researcher's Position: Subjective / Objective
• Perceived Center of Universe: Theocentric / Otherwise
• Stance: Critical / Traditional
• Number of perspectives : Single-quan/qual ; multi-quan/qual ; mix quan-qual
• Flexibilty of design: rigid / pragmatic / emergent
• Logical preference : Inductive / Deductive / Mix
• Intended End User : Self / General Public / Client / Academic
• Direction of View: Inward / Outward
• Gramatical Voice : Active / Passive / Interactive
• Political Position: Neutral / Agenda
• Type of Time Factor In Research Studies (*)

Research Process

• Contextual Model of Academic Research (*)
• Academic Research Process

Thorney Issues in Academic Research:

• Researcher Bias
• Research Ethics
• Goals of Research
• Logic of Research
• Rigor in Research
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