Section outline


    • Problem Solving File
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      1. Explain the nature and purpose of research


    • Reliability and Validity in Research File
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      1. Explain the nature and purpose of research


    • Generation of New Knowledge File
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      1. Explain the nature and purpose of research


    • Systematic Enquiry File
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      1. Explain the nature and purpose of research


    • Forms of Knowledge File
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      1. Explain the nature and purpose of research


    • Identification of a research problem File
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      2. Identify a research problem


    • Significance of the Study File
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      3. Formulate relevant research questions and/or hypotheses


    • Problem Statement/Hypothesis File
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      3. Formulate relevant research questions and/or hypotheses


    • Sampling using the probability method File
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      4. Evaluate existing information about the problem


    • The relevance and adequacy of sources File
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      4. Evaluate existing information about the problem


    • Validity File
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      4. Evaluate existing information about the problem

    • Archives File
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      4. Evaluate existing information about the problem


    • Newspaper reports File
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      4. Evaluate existing information about the problem


    • Oral history File
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      4. Evaluate existing information about the problem


    • Internet sources File
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      4. Evaluate existing information about the problem


    • Using existing literature File
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      4. Evaluate existing information about the problem


    • Methods of Enquiry: Non-Participant Observation File
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      5. Apply various methods of enquiry


    • Method of Enquiry: Participant Observation File
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      5. Apply various methods of enquiry


    • Method of Enquiry: Secondary Materials File
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      5. Apply various methods of enquiry


    • Method of Enquiry: Primary Sources File
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      5. Apply various methods of enquiry


    • Method of Enquiry: In-depth Interviews File
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      5. Apply various methods of enquiry


    • Method of Enquiry: Focus Groups File
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      5. Apply various methods of enquiry


    • Method of Enquiry: Surveys File
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      5. Apply various methods of enquiry

    • Target population File
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      6. Apply appropriate methods of sampling


    • Non-probability sampling File
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      6. Apply appropriate methods of sampling


    • Analysis of Data: Categorisation File
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      7. Apply appropriate forms for presenting data and techniques for analysing data


    • Analysis of Data: Comparison File
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      7. Apply appropriate forms for presenting data and techniques for analysing data


    • Presentation of Data: Trends and Patterns File
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      7. Apply appropriate forms for presenting data and techniques for analysing data


    • Presentation of Data: Text File
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      7. Apply appropriate forms for presenting data and techniques for analysing data


    • Presentation of Data: Tabular File
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      7. Apply appropriate forms for presenting data and techniques for analysing data


    • Presentation of Data: Graphics File
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      7. Apply appropriate forms for presenting data and techniques for analysing data


    • Presentation and discussion of findings File
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      8. Adhere to basic principles for maintaining ethical standards in conducting research

    • Consent of research subjects File
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      8. Adhere to basic principles for maintaining ethical standards in conducting research


    • Plagiarism File
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      8. Adhere to basic principles for maintaining ethical standards in conducting research


    • Integrity and transparency in the research process File
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      8. Adhere to basic principles for maintaining ethical standards in conducting research


    • Principles of ethical conduct: respect for privacy and confidentiality File
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      8. Adhere to basic principles for maintaining ethical standards in conducting research


    • Recommendations File
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      8. Adhere to basic principles for maintaining ethical standards in conducting research


    • Conclusions File
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      8. Adhere to basic principles for maintaining ethical standards in conducting research


    • Areas of future research File
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      8. Adhere to basic principles for maintaining ethical standards in conducting research


    • Limitations of study File
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      8. Adhere to basic principles for maintaining ethical standards in conducting research


    • Bibliographies and References File
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      8. Adhere to basic principles for maintaining ethical standards in conducting research


    • Investigating Social Issues File
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