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Chapter 7

This document discusses research methodology and design. It covers defining a research design, the functions of research design which include conceptualizing an operational plan and controlling for variance. It also discusses specifying procedures clearly so studies can be replicated, considering causality and how to account for extraneous and random variables, and ensuring the design builds in controlling for affecting variables. The goal is for the independent variable to have maximum effect on the dependent variable while minimizing other influences.

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Chapter 7

This document discusses research methodology and design. It covers defining a research design, the functions of research design which include conceptualizing an operational plan and controlling for variance. It also discusses specifying procedures clearly so studies can be replicated, considering causality and how to account for extraneous and random variables, and ensuring the design builds in controlling for affecting variables. The goal is for the independent variable to have maximum effect on the dependent variable while minimizing other influences.

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Research Methodology

Chapter 7

The Research Design


Topics covered

• What is a research design?


• Functions of research design
• Issues to consider when designing research
• The theory of causality and the research
design
What is a research design
• Detailed plan of how the research study will
be completed:
– Operationalising variables
– Selecting a sample
– Selecting data collection methods
– Selection analysis methods
• Valid and reliable
• Justified and supported by literature
Function of a research design
• Conceptualise an operational plan to
undertake the various procedures and tasks
required to complete a study
• Ensure that these procedures are adequate to
obtain valid, objective and accurate answers
to the research questions. Kerlinger calls this
function the control of variance (1986: 280).
Research design
Specifying procedures clearly so that another
researcher would be able to follow them exactly
the same way. This should include:
• Name of the study design (e.g. experiment,
cross-sectional design, etc.)
• Provide detailed information on study
population, method of data collection,
analysis methods and ethical issues
The theory of causality and the research
design
• When examining a cause-effect relationship:
– Study the impact on the independent variable
– Study the cause of change on the dependent
variable
– Consider other affecting variables (extraneous
variables) by using a control group to quantify the
impact
– Consider random or change variables (changes in the
dependent variable) due to mood of respondents or
ambiguity of research instrument
Changes in the dependent variable may be
attributed to three types of variables
• Insert image of updated boxes (p97, third
edition): Changes in the dependent variable =
changes attributable to independent variable
± change attributable to extraneous variables
± change attributable to chance and random
variables
Building into the design
• Ensure that extraneous variables have a similar
impact on control and experimental groups:
– Randomisation
– Matching
• Two methods for extraneous variables:
– Build the affecting variable into the design of the
study
– Eliminate the variable
Figure 7.3 The proportion attributable to the
three components may vary markedly
Summary: Function of research design

• Stating the procedures for undertaking the


study in detail
• Ensuring that the independent variable has
the maximum opportunity to have its effect on
the dependent variable while the effect of
extraneous and change variables is minimised
in a cause-effect relationship

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