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Workbook - Research design
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Educational objectives
After completing this chapter, you will:
1. have knowledge and a critical understanding of the structure and elements of the research design;
2. be able to construct a research design in quantitative and qualitative research;
3. have an understanding of the need for and justification of systematically planned research studies;
4. be able to distinguish between the various designs of research in general, and between the different types of design within qualitative research in particular;
5. be in a position to assess the value, relevance and suitability of a research design.