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By Priya Chetty on September 14, 2016 No Comments

Sarantakos defined research method as “the theory of methods” (Sarantakos 2012; p. 465), or the way through which a researcher makes sense of the object of inquiry. Within research methodology, research strategy assumes as the “general plan of how the researcher will go about answering the research questions” (Saunders et al. 2009; p. 90).

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By Priya Chetty on September 11, 2016 9 Comments

In order to gain in-depth knowledge of underlying reasons and motivations, qualitative research is conducted. However, qualitative research also have limitations.

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By Chandrika Kapagunta on September 9, 2016 2 Comments

Allergic diseases are a major health problem across the world. The global prevalence of allergic diseases has increased tremendously affecting 10-30% of the global population (Ring 2012). Apart from health problems, allergic diseases are also a major socio-economic burden of a country.

 
By Priya Chetty on September 7, 2016 19 Comments

Quantitative research main purpose is the quantification of the data. It allows generalisations of the results by measuring the views and responses of the sample population. Every research methodology consists two broad phases namely planning and execution (Younus 2014).

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By Priya Chetty on August 26, 2016 1 Comment

In my previous article Questionnaire development in theses and dissertation, I have discussed about the questionnaire development process, the next step is to administer the questionnaire. Questionnaire administration in a proper way and to chose the sample from population is important. It assists the researcher in incurring actual data.

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By Priya Chetty on August 25, 2016 7 Comments

Choosing an appropriate research philosophy is an important part of research methodology. In fact as Guba & Lincoln, (1982) has propounded, philosophical paradigm within a research holds utmost importance, as it is the “basic belief system or world view that guides the investigation” (p. 105).

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By Priya Chetty on August 28, 2014 1 Comment

The World Trade Organization (WTO) headquartered at Geneva came into being on 1 Jan 1995. It is a 160-member trade body established by the Uruguay Round of negotiations (1986-94) to act as a forum for trade negotiations.

 
By Priya Chetty on July 3, 2014 3 Comments

Critical review means you are identifying the problems or weaknesses of a previous research. That is the meaning of the word “critic”. For example, the job of a food critic is to criticise food served to him.

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