An chapter for Methodology writing method

Chapter 3 Methodology
Please Note
This chapter should not be a ‘cut and paste’ copy of your educational enquiry assignment  although material from this can be used where appropriate. However all strategies, methods etc that you discuss should be ones actually used in your particular development study
 
In this chapter you should:
• Introduce some basic principles of research design
• Provide a detailed  research timetable to show organisation and forward planning together with contingency plans for any hold ups or problems
• Explain carefully all research approaches , strategies and methods used in your study. Their features, characteristics and uses should  be discussed  supported by theory from your background reading.
• Analyse and compare the strengths and weaknesses of each technique
•  Justify the selection and use of these techniques in the context of your study
• Clearly explain why the strengths are important for your study but also suggest how you might compensate for the weaknesses or limitations of each particular methods
• Discuss the steps you will take to ensure reliability and validity of your data and the measures used to minimise error, including the concept of ‘triangulation’.
• Compare the advantages and disadvantages of collecting primary versus secondary data and the limitations of each,
• Describe the target groups and sampling methods and explain the reasons for your choice
• Describe any pilot studies you carried out and the outcomes
• Outline the methods you intend to use to analyse your data, emphasising the differences between qualitative and quantitative data
• Briefly mention any relevant ethical issues such as confidentiality, personal privacy, transparency etc.

Please Note: questionnaires, interview questions, observation schedules etc do not need to be included here but should be put into an Appendix at the end of the reportwww.ukthesis.org