DPR2601

DPR2601 May/June 2023 EXAM ANSWERS Question 1 In your own understanding, explain why it is essential to conduct qualitative research? [5 marks]. Question 2 According to Du Plooy (2013:179–180, researchers conduct different types of interviews when collecting data. Identify and explain four types of interviews. [8 marks] Question 3 Qualitative research is flexible and non-sequential in nature. However, it is important to note that qualitative research has distinct designs. Identif...

Question 4 There are four main types of Quantitative research: Descriptive, Correlational, Causal-Comparative/Quasi-Experimental, and Experimental Research. attempts to establish cause- effect relationships among the variables. These types of design are very similar to true experiments, but with some key differences. Descriptive research is used to understand a phenomenon, a situation, or a population. Unlike experimental research, descriptive research does not involve the manipulation o...

DPR2601 May/June 2023 EXAM ANSWERS Question 1 In your own understanding, explain why it is essential to conduct qualitative research? [5 marks]. Question 2 According to Du Plooy (2013:179–180, researchers conduct different types of interviews when collecting data. Identify and explain four types of interviews. [8 marks] Question 3 Qualitative research is flexible and non-sequential in nature. However, it is important to note that qualitative research has distinct designs. Identif...