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KnowledgeBases > The Program Evaluation KnowledgeBase > Element 1 > Activity 1 > Task 3: Types of Research Design

Guideline:

Being familiar with the types of research design enables the project leader to be a "knowledgeable consumer" when planning an evaluation project. Having such knowledge enables the project leader to participate fully in the evaluation process whether an outside evaluator is hired or in-house staff members and resources are utilized.

References Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Research _EXTERNAL_LINK

This document is one of eighteen lectures based on the book Educational Research Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Approaches. The lectures were written by the author as a supplement to the text. This lecture discusses the three types of research design describing the characteristics of each.

References Types of Research Design

This document describes the two primary types of research designs, quantitative and qualitative, and gives examples of each.

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