Research Methods | University of Bolton Primary research methodologies can generally be categorised into quantitative or qualitative techniques, although sometimes a combined approach is used. It is important that you understand the difference between them, the advantages and disadvantages and when they would be appropriate to use. Whichever methods you select, you must justify your choice and explain how this relates to the literature that you have discussed in the literature review. For example, you may choose a similar technique used in related studies on the basis that it has already been used successfully and you can easily compare findings; conversely, if research on particular topic has been carried out using qualitative methods only, you may consider this a weakness or a gap in the research and put forward a case for a quantitative study. You may be asked to discuss your research philosophy (epistemology). Before you consider your techniques, first consider your intended sample.
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Energy of Turkey - Turkish Energy statistics Definitions Crude oil > Exports: This entry is the total amount of crude oil exported, in barrels per day (bbl/day). Crude oil > Imports: This entry is the total amount of crude oil imported, in barrels per day (bbl/day). Crude oil > Production: This entry is the total amount of crude oil produced, in barrels per day (bbl/day). SOURCES: CIA World Factbooks 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013; International Energy Agency; CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 28 March 2011; CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 28 March 2011. Citation "Turkey Energy Stats", NationMaster.
A New Kind Of Social Science For The 21st century This new frontier in the social sciences is being abetted and even accelerated by three things that are happening. The first is that a biological hurricane is approaching the social sciences. Discoveries in biology are calling into question all kinds of ideas, historically important ideas, in the social sciences—everything from the origin of free will, to collective expression and collective behavior, to the deep origins of basic human behaviors. All of these things are being challenged and elevated by discoveries in biology. For example, as we sequenced the human genome, we did it initially with an eye towards physiologic phenotypes (whether people express certain hormones, or what were the sources of certain variations in risk for diseases like diabetes, etc). Incidentally, related to that, it's not just that a biological hurricane is approaching the social sciences. Of course, that's exactly what we have now. It intersects with the other two ideas that I mentioned in two ways.
Seminar Slides and Audio - Centre for Statistical Methodology Centre for Statistical Methodology Seminar Analysis of Clinical Trials Theme 30 June 2017Design and analysis of randomised trials with treatment-related clustering Rebecca Walwyn (University of Leeds)Slides (.pdf, 0.4MB) Slides & audio coming soon Centre for Statistical Methodology Seminar Multivariate Methods Theme 20 June 2017 Correspondence analysis for studying food perception in Europe Prof Eric Beh (University of Newcastle, Australia)Slides & audio (external website) Centre for Statistical Methodology Seminar 26 May 2017Information anchored sensitivity analysis for randomised controlled trials via Multiple Imputation Suzie Cro (Imperial College London)Slides (.pdf, 1.0MB)Slides & audio (external website) Centre for Statistical Methodology Seminar 28 April 2017 Statistical approaches to antibody data analysis for populations on the path of malaria elimination Nuno Sepulveda (LSHTM)Slides (.pdf, 6.3MB)Slides & audio (external website)
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Methodologies Action Research What is it? Action research is a methodology that combines 'action' and 'research' together. During a study the researcher is repeating the process of performing an action, reflecting on what has happened and using this information to plan their next action. This process of action research has a refining effect on action and the researcher gains understanding of what is going on (Dick, 1999) Action Research Definitions: systematic enquiry designed to yield practical results capable of improving a specific aspect of practice and made public to enable scrutiny and testing. Inquiry-based research conducted by teachers that follows a process of examining existing practices, implementing new practices, and evaluating the results, leading to an improvement cycle that benefits both students and teachers. A (usually cyclic) process by which change and understanding can be pursued at the one time, with action and critical reflection taking place in turn. Further reading Example: