Module Two: Research Methods in Development

Question 1

observational studies

Answer 1

involve watching and recording the actions of participants with no interaction

Question 2

experiment

Answer 2

designed to test hypotheses in a controlled setting to explain how certain factors produce outcomes.

Question 3

case studies

Answer 3

involve exploring a single case or situation in great detail

Question 4

surveys

Answer 4

involves asking a standard set of questions to a group of subjects

Question 5

quasi experiment

Answer 5

a research study where the participants are randomly assigned for ethics purposes

Question 6

inductive studies

Answer 6

begins with a research question

Question 7

deductive studies

Answer 7

starts with a problem and explores though literature