1. Introduction -- 2. The purpose and products of research -- 3. Overview of the research process -- 4. Internet research -- 5. Participants and research ethics -- 6. Reviewing the literature -- 7. Surveys -- 8. Design and creation -- 9. Experiments -- 10. Case studies -- 11. Action research -- 12. Ethnography -- 13. Interviews -- 14. Observations -- 15. Questionnaires -- 16. Documents -- 17. Quantitative data analysis -- 18. Qualitative data analysis -- 19. Philosophical paradigms: positivism -- 20. Alternative philosophical paradigms -- 21. Presentation of the research
Summary
The author introduces the key quantitative and qualitative research methods, explains underlying philosophies, and helps readers navigate and assess existing academic papers
Notes
Introduction The Purpose and Products of Research Overview of the Research Process Internet Research Participants and Research Ethics Reviewing the Literature Surveys Design and Creation Experiments Case Studies Action Research Ethnography Interviews Observations Questionnaires Documents Quantitative Data Analysis Qualitative Data Analysis Philosophical Paradigms Positivism Alternative Philosophical Paradigms Presentation of the Research Final Words
