Descriptive Studies

The objective of a descriptive study is to learn the; who, what, when, where and how of a topic. The study may be simple or complex; it may be done in many settings. Whatever the form, a descriptive study can Read More …

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Exploratory Studies

Exploration is particularly useful when researchers lack a clear idea of the problems they will meet during the study. Through exploration researchers develop concepts, establish priorities, develop operational definitions, and improve the final research design. Exploration may also save time Read More …

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What is Research Design?

There are many definitions of research design, but no definition imparts the full range of important aspects. Kerlinger N F (1986) defines a research design as the plan and structure of investigation so conceived on to obtain answer to research Read More …

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Types of Research Proposals

There are two main types of research proposals: Academic research proposals Project research proposals (business proposals) In general, business proposals can be divided between those generated internally and externally. • An internal proposal is done for the corporation by staff Read More …

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Purpose/Importance of a Research Proposal

A research proposal is a comprehensive plan for a research project. It is a written description of a research plan that has to be undertaken. It determines the specific areas of research, states the purpose, scope, methodology, overall organization and Read More …

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