Essential Ethnographic Methods: A Mixed Methods Approach by TOPIC – Define the research question/statement
SOURCES – Identify the information need. Do you need background info? A research article? A literature review article? etc. What databases would include this type of information on your topic?
KEYWORDS – Select the words you will be using to find information effectively and efficiently (Use a variety of words to describe your topic/concepts. Find subject headings that relate to your topic/concept).
EVALUATION – Evaluate information critically. Is the info relevant, reliable, current, appropriate?
USE--Organize, synthesize and communicate information to make your point/argument.
CITE--Ethically and legally access and use info by avoiding plagiarism and citing all your sources.
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Qualitative Study |
Quantitative Study |
Literature Review |
Meta-Analysis |
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Sample groups too small to analyze using statistics
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Produces numerical results/ analyzed statistically |
An article that provides an overview of important research on a particular topic |
Reviews several quantitative studies analyzing them looking for patterns/ trends within data |
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Case Study
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May involves experimentation |
Considered scholarly but not primary research/ no new study is conducted |
Uses existing studies |
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Interview |
Survey/ questionnaire
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Usually considered another form of quantitative research |
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Focus Groups |
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