RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

METHODS OF RESEARCH

ETHNOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Describing phenomena explicitly so that they can be compared with other studies/ carry out multiple-site investigation is to ensure the ____ of the study.
A
Internal validity
B
External validity
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Descriptive research Sometimes the goal of research is to describe or define a particular phenomenon. In this case, descriptive research would be an appropriate strategy.

Detailed explanation-2: -Descriptive research is used to describe characteristics of a population or phenomenon being studied. It does not answer questions about how/when/why the characteristics occurred. Rather it addresses the “what” question (what are the characteristics of the population or situation being studied?).

Detailed explanation-3: -1) Descriptive-provides a description and exploration of phenomena in real-life situations and characteristics. Correlational of particular individuals, situations or groups are described.

Detailed explanation-4: -Qualitative research is a process of naturalistic inquiry that seeks an in-depth understanding of social phenomena within their natural setting. It focuses on the “why” rather than the “what” of social phenomena and relies on the direct experiences of human beings as meaning-making agents in their every day lives.

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