Methods for data collection and analysis (quantitative or qualitative)

Methods for data collection and analysis (quantitative or qualitative)

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Question

Once you have established the research topic and framed your research

question(s) you will need to consider how you will tackle these

questions. This involves taking decisions related to the methodology to

be followed as well as the chosen methods for data collection and

analysis (quantitative or qualitative).

TO PREPARE FOR THIS INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT:

* Review your WEEK 3 Individual Assignment and Instructor feedback (In

the attachments).

* Consider how you may develop your ideas further, including

epistemological stance, methodology, validity and reliability of the

research design, data collection methods, sampling techniques,

participant profile, data access, and ethics.

TO COMPLETE THIS INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT:

BY DAY 7 (TUESDAY)

Prepare a report of approximately 1,500 words in which you:

* Discuss your chosen methodology and method for the collection of

your data

* Indicate which methodology (such as survey, case study, action

research) you wish to employ and why

* Explain how this is consistent with your epistemological stance

* Discuss the threats to validity and reliability contained in this

research design

* Describe the data collection method(s) you will use (such as

questionnaire, interviews, focus groups), and justify how these will be

sufficient to answer your research question

* Describe your sampling technique and the reasons for the profile of

your respondents when collecting primary data

* What are the problems that you may encounter in gaining access to

your data? Provide strategies that can be useful to help you solve these

problems

* Are there any ethical issues that you need to consider?

* Provide a brief discussion on how you plan to analyse your data and

the tools that you may need for a proper analysis based on your method

By DAY 7 (TUESDAY), submit your Individual Assignment to the Turnitin

Link provided.

Be sure to read over your Individual Assignment before submitting it to

your Instructor. Make sure the spelling and grammar are correct and the

language, citing and referencing you use when providing your opinion are

appropriate for academic writing.

This assignment is graded. See the rubric for specific grading

criteria.

To submit your Individual Assignment to Turnitin, click the

“View/Complete” link for WEEK 7 INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT — TURNITIN.

YOU MUST READ THE ATTACHED TO KNOW WHAT YOU WILL WRITE ABOUT, FOLLOWING:

MODULE TEXT

Collis, J. & Hussey, R. (2013) _Business Research: A Practical Guide for

Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students_.