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Research Methodology vs. Method

Research Methodology vs. Method. McNair & ROP Lady Ivory Boyd & Charlene Johnson. Methodology vs. Method . Methodology. Method. It is the beginning. The technique(s)/how to conduct research. The study about the tools of research.

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Research Methodology vs. Method

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  1. ResearchMethodology vs. Method McNair & ROP Lady Ivory Boyd & Charlene Johnson

  2. Methodology vs. Method Methodology Method • It is the beginning. • The technique(s)/how to conduct research. • The study about the tools of research. • Explains the methods by which you may proceed with your research. • The end of any scientific or non-scientific research. • The actual tools/steps taken by which you conduct research into a subject or a topic.

  3. Methodology vs. Method cont.. Methodology Method • Paves the way for research methods to be conducted properly. • Involves the learning of the various techniques that can be used in the conduct of research. • Aims at the employment of the correct procedures to find solutions to research problems. • Involves conducting experiments, tests, surveys and the like. • Aims at finding solutions to research problems.

  4. Example Topic ‘Employment of figures of speech in English literature’ Research methodology -involves the study about the tools of research, collation of various manuscripts related to the topic, techniques involved in the critical edition of these manuscripts and the like. Research methods –the study of various works of the different poets and the understanding of the employment of figures of speech in their works.

  5. Quantitative Methodologies • Controlled context • Assign numbers to data • Studies include statistical and correlational analysis, surveys and controlled experiments.

  6. Example Quantitative Methodology • Participants 128 CSULB undergraduates (71% Female) • Design 2 x 2 within subjects design. 2 (perpetrator gender) • Male • Female 2 (scenario type) • Couple • Strangers Corresponding 2 x 2 within subjects ANOVAs were performed separately for the physical and verbal aggression conditions (between subjects).

  7. Example Quantitative Method Procedure 1. Consent forms (2 copies) 2. Perpetrator and Victim Identification Questionnaire (PVIQ) were randomly assigned to each participant. • Form A (Physical aggression) • Couple • Strangers • Form B (Verbal aggression) • Couple • Strangers

  8. Example Quantitative Method cont.. Procedure 3. Participants were asked to read over the questionnaire describing an aggressive act between two people (identified as Person #1 and Person #2). 4. Participants were asked to indicate the likelihood that each character in the scenario was male or female on a scale of 0-100%.

  9. Qualitative Methodology

  10. Combining Quantitative and Qualitative Methodologies • Comparative analysis • Textual analysis • Case studies • Historical/narrative.

  11. Discussion Activity • Write down the methodology vs. the methods you are using for your research, then share it with your partner.

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