| Research methods |
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| Ex-post facto research |
- An ex-post-facto the researcher attempts to trace an effect that has already occurred to its probable causes.
- The researcher has no direct control over the independent variable because it has occurred much prior to producing its effects.
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| Descriptive research |
- To study and obtain information concerning the current status of a given phenomenon.
- It determines the nature of a situation as it exists at the time of the study.
- The aim is to describe “what exists” with respect to variables or conditions in a situation.
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| Case study research |
- A case study is a deep, detailed, and intensive study of a social unit;
- It is a method of qualitative research;
- It preserves wholeness of the units i.e. it is an approach that views any social unit as a whole.
- It helps to collect detailed information about the unit of study and gives clues to new ideas and further research.
- As a tool of analysis, it helps to ascertain a number and variety of traits, qualities, and habits confined to a particular instance.
- The Case Study method shows the way to deepen our perception and sharpen insights to understand biographies.
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| Experimental research |
- It is a systematic and scientific approach to research on establishing causal relationships.
- It is designed for establishing cause and effect relationships between two or more variables.
- It investigates a hypothesis through experiments in a controlled environment where a variable is manipulated by the researcher and its impact is observed on the dependent variable.
- It tests the formulated hypothesis and uses the results to generalize to a larger population.
- It helps in establishing causal relationships among different events in the educational situation under controlled conditions
- There are four essential characteristics of experimental research:
- control
- manipulation
- observation and
- replication
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