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High Level Of Anecdotal Data And Loose Research Paper

¶ … high level of anecdotal data and loose interpretation involved. For any serious study, what we want is quantitative or scientific research. For a research to be truly effective, it must the following criteria: "There must be a felt difficulty or problem to be addressed

There must be a location and definition of the felt difficulty

One must suggest solutions (hypotheses) to the problem

Using deductive reasoning one must predict the consequences of the various suggested solutions

One must test the hypothesis in action" (Blumenfeld, p. 119)

With qualitative research, there can be several challenges starting from proper research hypotheses to research data analysis. This is because qualitative research doesn't have numbers or facts included. It is purely based on interviews, life stories, anecdotes and such other expressive data which cannot be easily...

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Consequently, personal judgment will come into play (William et.al, 1990). Also, triangulation is another method for ensuring high accuracy levels within this research. The latter term refers to the use of a series of methods in research so as to minimize the biases associated with the use of one source alone. The research will employ the use of three methods that is Depth interviews, structured online questionnaires and desk research. The inadequacies in one method will be neutralized by the strength in another method hence the term triangulation (Malhotra, 2000).
The manner in which a structured questionnaire has been designed can contribute greatly towards the research's…

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Warren J. Blumenfeld. (1993) Looking at Gay and Lesbian Life. Beacon Press.
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