Yes that's true.I agree with you.In addition to that,the study population,the focus of the research,purpose and duration or timeline must be considered when
choosing the research method.
Salam Dr. Esfandiari
The research questions will be a major determinant.
In theory, I agree with you but practically it's hard to accomplish. Some individuals engaging in research are better suited for different types of methodologies. Quantitative methods and statistics are incomprehensible to some. Others always want to make qualitative research studies broken down to numbers. Some fortunate few can switch back and forth between types of methods.
The best situation is when a researcher matches the method to his or her strengths while using a method suitable for the research question or hypothesis they are researching.
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Many thanks for your valuable contributions.
Dear Ms de Bérigny, I have came to believe this.
Dear Mr. Karunga, I agree with you on other factors. But, I think, what I have mentioned is that they play a major role.
Dear Mr. Fawzi Afifi, What is important in the question is the subject! Which aspect of the subject from what perspective do we want to research, when will it be answered? that we can specify the type of data and their location, otherwise the question will need to be changed.
And Dear Ms. Lawrence, I think the researcher should strengthen him/herself to do the method he/she chooses.
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Para mi primero la Idea, luego la Realidad que quiero construir y de allí elijo, los datos por recolectar y el lugar y luego el método...Gracias.
This may be true for retrospective studies, where one is constrained by the data available. But, I cannot agree that your statement that ..."the main factors in choosing the research method is the kind of data and the context in which they are located." is wholly true. In fact, making such a statement may limit the imagination needed to create elegant prospective studies.
Mostafa,
actually, I think that you are 'putting the cart before the horse'. generally, the main factor in choosing your research method is your research question which will determine your research method and collect data in its context.
Dear Adams,
A researcher, before or during asking a question, thinks about the kind of data and their context, and raises the question!. What is said in the discourse of research methodology is that the question determines the technique (quantitative or qualitative or Mixed) of data collection, not the research method in particular. If you have other factors in mind when choosing a research method,
Mention it, because the saying "the main factor in choosing your research method is your research question" is very general.
Choosing research methods relies on your research goal, participants, and time for data collection and analysis. Here are brief guides.
Langkos, S. (2014). Chapter 3 - Research methodology: Data collection method and Research tools. https://doi.org/10.13140/2.1.3023.1369
Chapter CHAPTER 3 - RESEARCH METHODOLOGY: Data collection method and...
LibGuides: Research methods & design: Research methodology. (2021, February 2). LibGuides at Northcentral University. https://ncu.libguides.com/methods
Research guides: Research methods guide: Research design & method. (2018, September 21). Research Guides at Virginia Tech. https://guides.lib.vt.edu/researchmethods/design-method
Vidya-mitra. (2015, August 6). Research methodology [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ze5bS-DNERk
Mostafa,
I stand by my previous post that the main factor in choosing your research method is your research question; however, this can be influenced by other more logistical concerns such as the resources that you have to carry out the research (e. g. time you have for the research; access to potential participants); there might also be an ethical influence such as a particular considered method being too intrusive for your intended research site.
It is perhaps not possible for someone (me) to list every factor that another researcher might have to consider in choosing a research method as each situation will be different.
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