Category: Learning modules

By on September 28, 2015 2 Comments

Empirical research according to Penn State University is based on “observed and measured phenomenon and derives the knowledge from actual experience rather than from theory or belief”.

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By Priya Chetty on September 8, 2015 2 Comments

Research in common parlance refers to a search for knowledge. One can also define research as a scientific and systematic search for pertinent information on a specific topic. In fact, it is an art of scientific investigation.

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By Priya Chetty on August 25, 2015 45 Comments

Before studying the application of conceptual framework, we need to first define it. It can be defined as a ‘visual’ presentation of key variables, factors or concepts and their relationship among each other which have been or have to be studied in the research either graphically or in some other narrative form (Miles and Huberman, 1994).

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By Priya Chetty on July 15, 2015 11 Comments

It measures the correlations between two or more numeric variables. There are two types of correlations; bivariate and partial correlations. While Bivariate Correlations are computed using Pearson/Spearman Correlation Coefficient wherein it gives the measure of correlations between variables or rank orders.

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Research philosophy is an important part of research methodology. Research philosophy is classified as ontology, epistemology and axiology. These philosophical approaches enable to decide which approach should be adopted by the researcher and why, which is derived from research questions (Saunders, Lewis, & Thornhill, 2009).

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By Priya Chetty on February 8, 2015 1 Comment

The independent two-sample t-test is used to test whether population means are significantly different from each other, using the means from randomly drawn samples.

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By Priya Chetty on February 7, 2015 11 Comments

Cronbach Alpha is a reliability test conducted within SPSS in order to measure the internal consistency i.e. reliability of the measuring instrument (Questionnaire).

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By Priya Chetty on February 6, 2015 4 Comments

ANOVA or Analysis of Variance is conducted to determine the significant differences between the means of three or more independent variables.

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