Research Methodology Notes: Types of Research, Qualitative and Quantitative Design, Sampling and Data Collection

Research methodology class notes from the Kaptumo campus that begin with the definition of research, its relation to the scientific method, the purposes of research and the sources of knowledge, then the components and the classifications - by purpose into basic, applied and evaluation research, and by method of analysis into qualitative and quantitative, with the table that contrasts their focus, design, data type and analysis. The notes then take a study through its steps from identifying the research area and stating the problem, the literature review and the methodology design to the sampling frame and techniques, the data collection tools with their respondent, situational and measurer errors, data analysis and report writing.