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Welcome everybody to this presentation on research methodologies. For any research project, there is a research question to be tested. One of the most important issues for researchers is how best to test the research question. It is of utmost importance that researchers understand the different types of research methodologies out there -- their pros and cons -- so that the researcher can choose the most appropriate research methodology.
Part One of this presentation will provide some basic information on the four main research methodologies. These are qualitative, quantitative, mixed methods and action research. Part Two of this presentation will outline a research scenario that would be the sort of question best answered by each type of research methodology, so that you have a better sense of when you might use each one.
Slide Two: Quantitative Research
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