INFOWO: Research Methods
By: Artisinal Notes
Version: 1.1
23-01-2025
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Contents ......................................................................................................................................... 2
6 P’s ................................................................................................................................................ 3
Reasons for research ..................................................................................................................... 3
Products .......................................................................................................................................... 3
Inductive vs deductive .................................................................................................................... 4
Rigor and relevance ........................................................................................................................ 4
Research questions ........................................................................................................................ 5
Philosophical paradigms ................................................................................................................. 6
Sample ............................................................................................................................................ 6
Sampling methods ...................................................................................................................... 7
Probabilistic sampling .............................................................................................................. 7
Non-probabilistic sampling ...................................................................................................... 7
Ethiek .............................................................................................................................................. 8
Rights of participants .................................................................................................................. 8
Intrusion ...................................................................................................................................... 8
Research strategies ........................................................................................................................ 8
Survey ......................................................................................................................................... 8
Experiment .................................................................................................................................. 8
Experimental design ................................................................................................................ 9
Case study ................................................................................................................................ 11
Casestudy designs ................................................................................................................ 11
Action research ......................................................................................................................... 11
(Net) Etnografie......................................................................................................................... 12
Data generation methods ............................................................................................................. 12
Interviews .................................................................................................................................. 12
Observation ............................................................................................................................... 13
Documents ................................................................................................................................ 13
Qualitative research methods ....................................................................................................... 13
Coderen .................................................................................................................................... 13
Design Science ............................................................................................................................. 14
Knowledge contributions........................................................................................................... 15
Design Science cycle ................................................................................................................ 15
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