Research

METHODOLOGY

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Research Designs

     I. Qualitative

            1. Narrative Watch Video

            2. Case Study Reader1
                Case Study Reader 2

            3. Grounded Theory Read

            4. Phenomenology Read

     II. Quantitative 
          (Walliman, N. 2005. Your research project. pp. 114-117)

            1. Survey Read

            2. Correlational Read

            3. Causal - Comparative Read

            4. Experimental (Chatburn, R.L. 2011. Handbook for     
                health care research. pp. 63 - 66)  Read

                    a. True experimental 

                    b. Quasi - experimental

     III. Participants of the Study

            1. Subjects Read

            2. Respondents Read

     IV. Sampling Scheme (Ardales, V. Basic concepts and methods   
           in  research. pp 175 - 176.)

            1. Population Read

            2. Sample Read

            3. Sampling using Yamane's formula Read: A simplified    formula for proportions

            4. Sampling Techniques (Chatburn, R.L. 2011        
                Handbook for health care research. pp. 60 - 61) /
                (Walliman, N. 2005. Your research project. pp. 275-279)

                      a. Probability Read

                              a.1. Simple random sampling

                              a.2. Systematic random sampling

                              a.3. Stratified random sampling

                                          a.3.1 Equal Allocation

                                          a.3.2. Proportional Allocation

                              a.4. Cluster Sampling

                       b. Non - Probability Read

                              b.1. Purposive / Judgment Sampling

                              b.2. Convenience Sampling

                              b.3. Snowball Sampling

                              b.4. Quota Sampling
       V. Data Gathering Instrument

              1. Heading

              2. Section for Demographic Profile

              3. Instructions

              4. Response Scale

              5. Questionnaire Items

        VI. Validity of the Research Instrument

              1. Logical Validity using Good and Scates Scale

              2. Content Validity Ration - Lawshe

       VII. Reliability of the Research Instrument

              1. Inter - Rater

              2. Test - Retest

              3. Split Half

              4. Internal Consistency

      VIII. Data Gathering Procedure

        IX. Data Analysis