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Information Technology (IT) Assignment Research Methods

   

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Research methods in ITName of the StudentName of the UniversityAuthor’s Note
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2RESEARCH METHODS IN IT Table of ContentsMethodology....................................................................................................................................3Introduction..................................................................................................................................3Research Philosophy....................................................................................................................3Research Approach......................................................................................................................5Research Design..........................................................................................................................6Data Collection Technique..........................................................................................................8Data collection instruments.........................................................................................................9Data Analysis technique..............................................................................................................9Legal, social and ethical consideration......................................................................................10Summary....................................................................................................................................11Future Work...............................................................................................................................11References......................................................................................................................................12
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3RESEARCH METHODS IN IT MethodologyIntroductionThe method of collecting data and information for the research is known as researchmethodologies. These methodologies help in arranging the logical system for conducting theresearch. Research methodologies involve hypothetical issues, numerical approach andmeasurable methodologies for selecting the correct methodology for the research (Taylor et al.2015). This section helps in expressing and clarifying anticipated data and information collectedfor the research. Different instruments including experiments, surveys, inter views and thematicanalysis are used for conducting the research. The selection of research approach, philosophyand design have been focused in this part with proper justification. Research Philosophy Research philosophy deals with a concept related to data gathering and analysis. Thecollection of data is a phenomenon that consists of two type including epistemology anddoxology. However, research philosophy consists of three type realism, interpretivism andpositivism. Positivism philosophy deals with the knowledge including the objective perspectiveand this philosophy helps in collecting data in scientific manner. On the other hand,Interpretivism philosophy focuses on social science approach, which can be opposed by naturalscience. However, realism philosophy refers to independence of human approach withheldscientific approach. In this method, positivism philosophy will be selected for conductingresearch.
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4RESEARCH METHODS IN IT Figure 1: Research Philosophy(Source: Silverman 2016, pp. 19)Justification of using Positivism PhilosophyThe researcher will prefer to take positivism philosophy for conducting this research.However, this philosophy helps in collecting data in qualitative and quantitative approach.Positivism focuses on the scientific approach to data collection process. The use of data andinformation research will be taken from the scientific process. Positivism philosophy helps incollecting related theories, models and data from conducting the survey and quantitative data iscollected. Positivism philosophy is a highly structured concept that helps in maintaining a properconcept of the research topic (Flick 2015). Research ApproachThe research approach is a plan and procedure that helps in collecting data with broaderassumptions. This helps in detailing about data collection, analysis and interpretation. Smith(2015) stated that research approach is based on the problem-discussed in the research. There aretwo categories of research approach including deductive and inductive approach. The deductiveapproach deals with the various analysis of the tests and theories used in the research. Thedeductive approach has been moving from general level to specific level that helps in
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