GROUP 1
Describes the overall structure of the study (e.g., qualitative, quantitative, mixed methods).
Research Design
Describes the setting or location where the research takes place
Research Locale
Defines the group of people or elements relevant to the study
Population
Lists tools or instruments used to collect data (e.g., surveys, interviews, questionnaires, observation sheets).
Research Instrument
Outlines the step-by-step process of collecting data.
Data Gathering Procedure
Explains how collected data will be processed and analyzed.
Data Analysis
Describes how participants' rights and well-being are protected (e.g., informed consent, confidentiality)
Ethical Considerations
It explains the steps you’ll take to gather, analyze, and interpret information to answer your research questions or test your hypotheses.
Methodology
To describe characteristics, behaviors, or trends.
Descriptive Research Design
To test cause-and-effect relationships by manipulating variables.
Experimental Research Design
To find out if two variables are related (without manipulating them).
Correlational Research Design
To explore people’s experiences, feelings, or opinions in depth.
Qualitative Research Design
To gather numerical data and use statistics to explain phenomena.
Quantitative Research Design
Combines both qualitative and quantitative methods for a fuller understanding.
Mixed-Methods Research Design
How researchers choose people (or items) to be part of their study
Sampling
Picking names from a hat or using a random number generator.
Simple Random Sampling
Dividing the population into smaller groups (strata) based on characteristics like grade level or strand, then randomly selecting people from each group.
Stratified Sampling
Picking every 3rd name on a class list. What sampling technique is this?
Systematic Sampling
Choosing participants who are easiest to reach.
Convenience Sampling
Selecting participants based on specific qualities or characteristics.
Purposive (Judgemental) Sampling
A researcher wants to determine whether the number of hours students sleep affects their academic performance. What is the best research design if the goal is to quantify the relationship between sleep duration and test scores.
Quantitative Research Design
What is the best research design if a researcher wants to understand how social media influences teenagers' views of themselves, their body image, and their mental well-being? The goal is to gather personal insights and uncover deeper emotional and psychological effects.
Qualitative Research Design
What is the best research design if a group of agricultural researchers wants to determine which type of fertilizer leads to the highest plant growth? Their hypothesis is: "Organic fertilizer promotes greater plant height compared to synthetic fertilizer or no fertilizer.
Experimental Research Design
What is the best research design to use if a researcher wants to know the relationship between Tiktok Usage and academic performance in English?
Correlational Research Design
What is the best research design to use in the research title, The Level of Social Media Usage Among Adolescents Self-Esteem?
Descriptive Research Design