I concur wholeheartedly with John Langrish.
Research begins with a relevant and appropriately framed research question/hypothesis first and foremost.Paradigms and constructs define the approach and methods fit/support the proposal as a 'research design'.
Regards
Tiiu
Tiiu Poldma, Ph.D.Faculté de l'aménagement/Faculty of Environmental DesignUniversité de Montréal
> Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2010 04:28:25 -0500
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> Subject: Re: PHD-DESIGN Digest - 19 Nov 2010 to 20 Nov 2010 (#2010-249)
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> In a message dated 21/11/10 00:02:16, [log in to unmask] writes:
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> > Terry Love wrote:
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> > Hello,
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> > Please has anyone got a pointer to a reasonably comprehensive design
> > research methods diagram?
> >
> How would such a diagram differ from one classifying ALL research methods?
> Whatever you are interested in, whether design or pendulums, different
> research methods are available. Such a diagram would start with a division into
> two - methods that try to keep things simple and methods that look for
> complexity (What I call P and B) Even pendulums have their complexities. Real
> ones do NOT swing like text books say they should. Some recent research into
> Galileo's data shows how the method of suspension and how long you let it
> swing can have important effects.
> There aren't any specific methods for design research. It's the research
> questions that define an area - any appropriate method may be used.
> John Z L
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