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Chapter 3 outlines the methodology for a quantitative research study, detailing the research design, population and sample, instrumentation, data collection procedures, data analysis plan, ethical considerations, and limitations. Each section emphasizes the importance of transparency and reproducibility in research to establish scientific rigor. The chapter is supported by references to key literature in research design and statistics.

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Chapter 3 outlines the methodology for a quantitative research study, detailing the research design, population and sample, instrumentation, data collection procedures, data analysis plan, ethical considerations, and limitations. Each section emphasizes the importance of transparency and reproducibility in research to establish scientific rigor. The chapter is supported by references to key literature in research design and statistics.

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CHAPTER 3

METHODOLOGY
Quantitative Research
PARTS OF CHAPTER 3
1. Introduction
2. Research Design
3. Population and Sample
4. Research Instrumentation
5. Data Collection Procedure
6. Data Analysis Plan
7. Ethical Considerations
8. Limitations of the Methodology
1. Introduction
◦Brief overview of the chapter.
◦Restatement of the research
problem or objectives.
2. Research Design
•Type of quantitative design (e.g.,
descriptive, experimental,
correlational, quasi-experimental).
•Justification for choosing the
design.
3. Population and Sample
• Population: Description of the group being
studied.
• Sampling Method: How participants were
selected (e.g., random sampling, stratified
sampling).
• Sample Size: Number of participants and
rationale for the size (e.g., power analysis).
• Inclusion and exclusion criteria.
4. Research
Instrumentation
• Tools or instruments used for data collection
(e.g., surveys, tests, observation forms).
• Description of the instrument (e.g., validity,
reliability, scoring).
• Source of the instrument (developed by the
researcher or adapted from existing tools).
5. Data Collection
Procedure
•Step-by-step process of how data
was collected.
•Ethical considerations during
data collection (e.g., informed
consent, confidentiality).
6. Data Analysis Plan
• Statistical methods used for analyzing
data (e.g., descriptive statistics,
inferential statistics, regression analysis).
• Software used for analysis (e.g., SPSS, R,
Excel).
• Assumptions or procedures for hypothesis
testing.
7. Ethical Considerations
•Measures to protect participants
(e.g., anonymity, voluntary
participation).
•Approval from ethics review
boards or institutions.
8. Limitations of the
Methodology
•Potential weaknesses in the
design or methods.
•How these limitations were
addressed or minimized.
Each part provides essential
details to ensure the study is
transparent and reproducible,
establishing its scientific rigor.
SOURCES
• Creswell, J. W., & Creswell, J. D. (2018). Research
Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed
Methods Approaches (5th ed.). SAGE Publications.
• Salkind, N. J. (2017). Statistics for People Who
(Think They) Hate Statistics (7th ed.). SAGE
Publications.
• Babbie, E. (2020). The Practice of Social Research
(15th

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