Does not afford any basis for estimating the probability that each item in the population has of being included. Examples: Deliberate/Purposive Sampling, Convenience Sampling, Quota Sampling. Slide 8: Methods of Data Collection
Focuses on discovery of ideas and insights.
These chapters cover the crucial planning stages before any data is collected.
[Introduction & Definition] ➔ [The Research Problem] ➔ [Research Design] │ [Report Writing] 🔀 [Data Analysis] 🔀 [Data Collection] ◄──────┘ Slide 1: Title and Overview
-test, Chi-square) to determine if facts support the hypothesis.
This is the conceptual structure within which research is conducted. It constitutes the blueprint for the collection, measurement, and analysis of data. Key Research Designs in Kothari’s Framework
Research design in case of exploratory research studies (focuses on discovery of ideas).
Used when distribution assumptions are relaxed (e.g., Chi-Square test, Mann-Whitney U test). 6. Articulating the Final Report
A standard PPT based on Kothari’s work typically follows these sequential steps:
Desire to get a research degree along with its consequential benefits.