Topic 3 Research Design (15 Hours)
Section outline
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Welcome to Topic 3 which introduces research design of your study. In this topic, we will explain the concept of good research design and understand the different types of research. There are 3 main learning outcomes you will achieve through this topic, as shown below. It is estimated that you will spend approximately 15 hours on this topic.Completing this topic will enable you to:
- Describe the research design and concept of good research design
- Explain the types of research design specifically exploratory design, descriptive design and experimental design
- Discuss the differences between Qualitative, Quantitative and Mixed Method Research.
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Congratulations on successfully completing the topic.
In this chapter, you have learned about:
- The Research Process
- Types of Research, specifically exploratory, descriptive, and experimental research designs
- Qualitative and Quantitative Research