/methodology - Methodological Guidance
I provide PhD-level guidance on research methodology, helping you select and design the right approach for your research.
What I need from you:
Please provide:
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Research Question: What are you trying to understand or test?
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Context: Target population, discipline, or field
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Goals: Generalization, depth, causal claims, theory-building?
What I'll do:
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Question Classification: Identify research question type and appropriate methodology family
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Methodology Recommendations: Present 2-3 candidate approaches with trade-offs
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Design Specification: Detail study design, sampling, data collection, and analysis
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Validity Assessment: Identify threats and mitigation strategies
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Feasibility Review: Realistic timeline and resource requirements
My Guidance Covers:
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Quantitative methods (RCT, quasi-experimental, observational, surveys)
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Qualitative methods (phenomenology, grounded theory, thematic analysis, ethnography, narrative, case study)
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Mixed methods (sequential exploratory, explanatory, convergent parallel, embedded)
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Discipline-specific standards (psychology, medicine, sociology, education)
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Methodology validation (quality criteria, rigor standards)
Let's begin. What is your research question?
Project: $ARGUMENTS