Research Methodology, pdf - 2B2B.org

eing represented on two parallel lines, one over the other, with the left side of the line
representing the high end of the scale and the right side representing the low end of the scale, as
depicted below:
qualitative:
quantitative
_________x_______________________________
High
Low
___________________________x_____________
The above diagram illustrates a research paper with high qualitative content and low quantitative
content.
Another possibility could be: low qualitative and high quantitative.
Another could be: low qualitative and low quantitative ( which would probably be not as useful
for a research paper).
Another could be: high qualitative and high quantitative.
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U2/D1 Description of intended project
I intend to write about the procedures for developing direct democracy utilizing computer and
Internet technology as well as the existing educational system. The first step is the development -
- through research and proposed methods of implementation, study of precedents, and historical
and literary references -- of the procedures and then the implementation (which would run
concurrently with educating the public about the concept beginning with the K-12 levels up
through post-secondary and adult levels) of the procedures involved in direct democracy. This
will be a social impact or action research type project involving some theoretical, historical,
socio-cultural, and evaluative aspects.
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Response to Shawn U2/D1 reply and comment:
Could you help me understand what "direct democracy utilizing computer and internet
technology" is? I am not familiar with this. What is this intended to influence? Will this be a
qualitative or quantitative study? Perhaps if you framed a research question on this topic it would
be more clear to me. Thanks in advance.
Direct democracy is basically the public voting directly on issues rather than through elected
representatives who can, after elected, vote any way they choose.