9 Unit of Differentiate Specify How will What are the entities analysis between whether units/cases be that are to be control, individuals, compared with compared with each experimental groups, each other? other? groups, etc. events or organizations. 10 Analysis Statistical Statistical Arrangements How will procedures procedures for coding, be (see for for examining interpreting and involved in Chapters 8, examining relationships making sense of 10 and 11) differences between data. between variables groups 11 Process Explain Explain Explain what Provide realistic stages in the stages in the can be timing including research research and adequate provision process process what can be for contingencies open-ended 12 Practicalities How will Who will How will How will groups be gather data? researchers be (see Chapter recruited? How will it be share engaged? 5) Where will recorded/ observations? experiments stored? Who Who will do take place? will analyse transcriptions, it? etc.?
9 Unit of analysis Differentiate between control, experimental groups, etc. Specify whether individuals, groups, events or organizations. How will units/cases be compared with each other? What are the entities that are to be compared with each other? 10 Analysis (see Chapters 8, 10 and 11) Statistical procedures for examining differences between groups Statistical procedures for examining relationships between variables Arrangements for coding, interpreting and making sense of data. How will be involved in 11 Process Explain stages in the research process Explain stages in the research process Explain what can be and what can be open-ended Provide realistic timing including adequate provision for contingencies 12 Practicalities (see Chapter 5) How will groups be recruited? Where will experiments take place? Who will gather data? How will it be recorded/ stored? Who will analyse it? How will researchers share observations? Who will do transcriptions, etc.? How will be engaged?
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