CHAPER THREE RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 3.1 Introduction This chapter describes the methodology to be used in the study in order to achieve the purpose and objectives of the study. It describes the research design, target population, sample size and sample selection, research instruments to be used, their reliability and validity, procedures for data collections, data analysis techniques, and ethical considerations. 3.2 Research Design This study will use concurrent triangulation design with mixed methodologies of collecting data. Cresswell (2014) opined that using mixed methods is imperative in capturing the best of both quantitative and qualitative approaches, an aspect commonly known as triangulation. The qualitative data will be collected through interview schedules, while quantitative data will be collected through the issuance of semi-structured questionnaires. The quantitative design attempts to establish the existence of the relationship between TQM and financial performance of the KPLC. Given that the study will use both quantitative and qualitative methodologies of collecting data, the concurrent triangulation technique, will be used to quantify QUAL data and harmonize with QUAN data generated from the questionnaires. The integration will focus on how the results from both methods are similar or different, with the primary purpose being to compliment strengths of each other and avoid overlapping of weaknesses. This will be used in different research phases to realize a
In response to the question set, I will go into detail of the study, consisting of the background, main hypotheses, as well the aims, procedure and results gathered from the study; explaining the four research methods chosen to investigate,
This chapter outlines in detail how the research will be conducted, starting from the research philosophy, research design, data collection and analysis methods.
Chapter 3: Methodology ............................................................... page(s) 52-68 • Introduction • Approach to the Research • Research Methodology • Sample and Population • Statistical Analysis • Limitations and Assumptions
Discuss the overall method (RCT) used for this quantitative research (in terms of how such a study should be conducted and what was and was not done).
This chapter presents a comprehensive overview of methodology used in this study: research design, study participants, data collection and instruments, reliability and validity, data analysis, ethical concerns, and study limitations, followed by a brief summary.
This chapter discusses the methods used in the study. It consists of research design, data and data source, data collection and data analysis.
This chapter discussed the methodological approach undertaken in the research. It outlined the research questions, the method employed for data collection, the sampling methods and how the data was analysed along with ethical considerations and the limitations of the
Participants are randomly selected based on certain criteria mentioned previously in this research proposal to enhance internal validity. Preliminary to participation, the researcher will ask for informed consent from each participant. Inter-response consistency is created by using standardized questionnaires. Furthermore, the research will be critically peer reviewed by supervisors. Further, an audit trail will be filled out during the research in order to improve transferability. Audit trails refer to the act of maintaining data regarding decisions related to the study. For example, in case changes are made to the original research proposal, this will be reported in the audit trail. In addition, documentation
Once the validity procedures were completed, the final version of the TQM scale was examined to assess its reliability. Reliability refers to the ability of a questionnaire to consistently measure an attribute and how well the items fit together, conceptually (Haladyna 1999; Devon et al. 2007). Although reliability is necessary, is not sufficient to validate an instrument, because an instrument may be reliable but not valid (Beanland et al. 1999; Pilot & Hunger 1999, DeVon et al. 2007). Cronbach & Shavelson (2004) suggested researchers should consider the following issues when determining reliability:
This chapter presents the background of the study, the research questions, the objectives of the study, and the significance of the study.
The objective of this chapter is to describe the procedures used in the analysis of the data and present the main findings. It also presents the different tests performed to help choose the appropriate model for the study. The chapter concludes by providing thorough statistical interpretation of the findings.
There are generally two types of methods when it comes for data collection, namely qualitative and quantitative approach. According to Leung (2015) that qualitative approach contributes as much as quantitative approach and data integration is vital element in mixed method analysis. A mixed of both qualitative and quantitative approaches which also known as triangulation is chosen for this dissertation. A mixed method is often includes a questionnaire followed up by detailed interview after.
This chapter outlines the research methodology used in the study. It focuses on describing the research philosophy and the design or approach the study adopted. In addition, it provides explanation on sampling, data collection methods, data analysis and techniques adopted and validity and reliability of the research findings.
Introduction and Rationale for Conducting the Research - Include in this section a brief review of pertinent literature and any available preliminary data. (1 page maximum)
This chapter describes the procedure that was used during the study. This includes data sources, data collection methods used in gathering information from these sources and the methods used in analyzing data.