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Contents 1 Choosing amongst research strategies 2 References 3 See also 3.1 Wikiversity 3.1.1 Units of study 3.1.2 Categories 3.2 Wikipedia 3.2.1 Articles 3.2.2 Categories 4 External links

[edit] Choosing amongst research strategies

Approach	Helps You to Gather	Advantages	Disadvantages
Small-group study	A lot about a little Early research Generate hypotheses	Natural Unobtrusive High validity In-depth	Unique Impressionistic Uncontrolled Low quantification
Survey	A timely generalisation Test hypotheses Sub-group differences	Generality Quantitative Timely Replicable	Supeficial Obtrusive Structured Self-reporting
Field experiment	Causes and effects Changes Time order	Control Powerful conclusions Across time Highest qualifications	Costly Time consuming Vulnerable Sensitising

Based on Backstrom & Hursh-César (1981, p. 16)

[edit] References

1. Backstrom, C. H., & Hursh-César, G. (1981). Survey research (2nd ed.). New York: Wiley.

[edit] See also

[edit] Wikiversity

[edit] Units of study

• Action research
• Survey research
• Survey research and design in psychology

[edit] Categories

• Research method (Wikiversity Category)

[edit] Wikipedia

[edit] Articles

• Research methods

[edit] Categories

• Research methods (Wikipedia Category)

[edit] External links

• Methodspace (A SAGE-supported research methods social/learning network)