Research Design Matrix
Research Design Matrix
Research Design Matrix
APPROACHE DIS-
Matrix
DEFINITION PURPOSE FOCUS ADVANTAGE METHODS
S ADVANTAGE
It’s purpose is to
develop and Easy to conduct
It analyse specific
illustrate an It focuses on one study because it It is an in-depth • Interviews
issues of a specific
Case Study understanding of specific issue and only focuses to investigation with • Surveys
environment or
real life case and participant. only one the participant. • Group discussion
situation.
make a decision participant.
about it.
It increase
It does not create • Collect story
understanding of
It focuses in the an illusion of from the
It describes the lives central issues The text is by it’s
individual or objectivity. it helps participant.
Narrative of individuals, the related to teaching own nature
group of people’s you to access • Write story
Research collection of and learning linguistically
life story and illumination of about it’s
individuals’ stories of through the telling subjective.
culture. real people in real experiences
their experiences. and retelling of
setting. • Validate
participants’ story
Postmodern
Critical
Basic
Interpretative