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Thesis Keith Gale 2013according to Jick (1979), is used to enhance internal validity and reliability. Providedthat objectivity can be applied to data and information Drenth et al (1998, p13)asserts that ‘judgement or classification of data in scientific research should not besubstantially influenced by the subjectivity of the observer’.Applying caution from Barbour and advice from Drenth allows this research to betriangulated through comparison of applicable results of qualitative and quantitativemethods. Views from participants set within a sociological class assist withcorrelation of results and strengthen overall conclusions reached from individualanalysis.4.14 Overview of case study enclosure and research methodsPreceding paragraphs in this chapter outlined methods and approaches for thisresearch, together with the interaction between each element and positioning relatedto the case study context. The overview is shown diagrammatically at Figure 4.2.Theory and practice is positioned external to the case study enclosure but aligned toeach paradigm. Use of qualitative and quantitative research paradigms direct use ofspecific methods used to support the decisions or relevance to the case study. Aseach method is concluded, results are compared and contrasted with publishedliterature at a culminated stage enabling conclusions and recommendations to bereached.96