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5. Research Approach, Research Design and Data Collection Methods

Author : Jean de Dieu Basabose

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This chapter aims at presenting and explaining the research approaches, research design and data collection methods used throughout the research work process. The study is composed of two main parts: The first part of the study consists of exploring and analysing the situation of corruption in Rwanda and has used an exploratory approach, while the second part involved experimental intervention and applied training as its research approach.

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Title: Research Approach, Research Design and Data Collection Methods
Author: Jean de Dieu Basabose
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Book: Anti-corruption Education and Peacebuilding
Print ISBN: 978-3-030-03364-4

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-03365-1

Copyright Year: 2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-03365-1_5

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