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2. The Research Design and Methods

Author : Lucy Ogbenjuwa

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Abstract

This chapter presents the research design and reviews a range of research methodologies, including those adopted for this study. The chapter discusses procedures adopted for data collection, data analysis, reporting, and discussions of the findings.

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Metadata
Title
The Research Design and Methods
Author
Lucy Ogbenjuwa
Copyright Year
2023
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-21904-7_2