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ACM 4063Communication Research
Lecture 6
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Research Design
It is a master plan that specifies the methods and procedures for collecting data and analyzing the needed information (Zikmund et al, 2010)
It involves a series of decision making choices to ensure the needed data can be gathered and analyzed
It is the strategy, plan, and the structure of conducting research project
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The main purpose or function of research design is to ensure the researcher would get the ‘valid’ data from the ‘correct’ respondents to answer the research questions and the research objective or to test the theory that lead to credible results of the study
Often times, research design is associated with data collection methods
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There are also who equate research design with types of research such as: experiment design, case study design, longitudinal and cross-sectional design
Methods of data collection for these designs can be done through the use questionnaire, interviews, observations, analysis of documents and others
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Research design is different from the method by which data are collected.
Many research methods texts confuse research design with research method as they treated research design as mode of data collection, rather than as a logical structure of the inquiry
Research design is more than research method
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The elements in research design consist of:- purpose of study and approach (quantitative or qualitative)- study setting (field or laboratory)- temporal aspect (time horizon)- population and sampling- measurement (and type of data)- data collection method(s) and Q administration
- data analysis
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Methods of data collection
Conducted after the population and samples had been identified and selected
Questionnaire or research instrument had been pretested and improved
Consent from authority or related organizations had been approved
Enough questionnaires had been prepared and enumerators had been trained accordingly
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Major methods of data collection:* Survey methods* In-depth interview* Focus group interview* Observation* Content analysis* Experiment* Document review
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Survey methods
Most often used in communication research
Convenient method for gathering descriptive data from large representatives of population
A straight forward method – ask questions, record answers and analyze data
Use of research instrument that was specifically developed or standard - questionnaire
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Data collection for survey method can be conducted by researcher or enumerator – called researcher-administered questionnaire:- done in face-to-face interview or telephone - the researcher or enumerator asked questions to the respondents and fill in the
answers - help respondents in minimizing error, high
return- can probe for more information and do observation
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Another method is self-administered questionnaire – the respondents answer the questions by themselves:- questionnaire distributed in advance through mail or dropped at locations- respondents answer the questionnaire at
their own discretion- suitable for sensitive variables and questions require facts and accurate information
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- low response rate, thus follow-ups must be done through remainders or telephone calls- indicate collection time and provide stamped self-addressed envelopes for mailed-questionnaires- have someone to coordinate at the location for drop and pick up technique- cover letters and letter of consent must be sought from relevant authority to enhance return
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Getting high response rate from the respondents have been a big challenge
There must be clear instruction in the questionnaire and the questions must be simple and direct
The lettering is big enough to enhance legibility
Do not burden the respondents with difficult and sensitive questions
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Can conduct group interview to collect data – researcher reads the questions and respondents fill in the answers:- helps in speeding data collection- better return- group safety, anonymous- can probe for more information and conduct observation
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It is common to give respondents a token of appreciation as a way to say thank you
Give after data collection and make sure they are not aware about it – element of surprise
Data collection needs to be planned: make arrangement for place, appointment with relevant authority and with the respondents
If it involves agency, prior approval is a must
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Enumerators need to be trained before they are sent for data collection
They should be aware of the goals of research and methods of data collection
Familiarize them with the research instrument
Let them practice in administering interview as unskilled interviewer can destroy the validity and reliability of a well-designed research instrument
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The following skills need to be emphasized:- establishing rapport with respondents- introducing him/herself- ways in asking initial questions, rephrasing
questions and probing for more information- ways to listen with interest- ways to record responses- ways to end interview session
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For directive interviews, the interviewer reads questions to respondents clearly and accurately, then record their answers
For non-directive interviews, the interviewer phrase questions appropriately for specific respondents, know when to direct respondents, know when the interviewer can interject, and know when and how to probe for more information, then record their answers
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Advantages of interviews:- can increase depth of response by probing- can clarify questions to respondents- can encourage full participation- can observe respondents’ demographic features- can detect non-verbal responses- can enhance response rate- can reach remote respondents through telephone
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In-depth interview
Normally done in qualitative approach Before the interview the researcher
and respondent must establish rapport The researcher must prepare lead
questions to start the interview Good to record the interview on audio
tape, but ask permission first Be aware of the respondents non-
verbal cues
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Probe for more information if necessary Let the respondent presents their views
completely, do not interject Give respondent ample time to think in
answering the questions Do not feed the respondents with your
own responses Must know when to stop the interview
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Proper interview will yield valuable information, but takes time
Researcher must adapt to the respondent’s situation
Can be done on one-to-one basis or small group
Check all questions are answered and thank the respondents by giving token
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Focus group interview
Usually conducted to complement other data collection methods
If done before data collection, the purpose is to get inputs for statement of problems, research questions, research objectives and major variables of the study
If done after data collection, the purpose is to get in-depth data, make observations, and verify information
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Need a group of about 10 people, somewhat similar to respondents of the study
Need to be facilitated by someone who knows about the research – facilitator needs to be trained to guide discussion, probe for information, and capture the main points
Ought to have key questions to start the discussion and everyone should be given the chance to participate
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It is recommended that the session is recorded – video and/or audio
Good to have someone to record the interaction so that the facilitator can focus on discussion
Stop when no new information is generated or saturation point is reached, look for non-verbal signs or clues
Do not forget to give token of appreciation
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Observations
This is one way of getting the information by which the researcher observe and record the information
The danger of this method is the bias of researcher who will see what he wanted to see, the researcher needs to be neutral
On the other hand, if the researcher has no idea what to observe, he/she will be overloaded with information
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Observation can be done in the following manners:* Structured – the researcher had a specific plan what to observe* Unstructured – the researcher does not have specific plan what to observe* Participatory – the researcher takes part in the activity and record his/her experience* Outside – the researcher observe what’s going on, does not participate and record what he/she sees
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* Full cycle – the researcher observes the entire event * Snapshots – the researcher observes
from time to time, not all the time* Written records – the research writes
what he sees or experiences* Visual records – the researcher records everything about the event visually using video or audio
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* Inputs from informants – the researcher asks respondents about the event and its meaning * Own judgment – the researcher makes his/her own judgment or meaning about the event* Individual – researcher does it alone* Group – researcher and others involve
in observation
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Each observation technique has its own strengths and weaknesses – choose the one that will generate the most data
Data from the field must be kept properly and must be complete data – do proper records
Visual record normally helpful Analyze the data according to research
questions and objectives