The research design process
The research design process can be summarised by this diagram.
In this section of the Toolbox:
Types of researchWithin the development field, practitioners and policy-makers draw upon many different kinds of research in order to better inform their understanding of development processes and intervention design.
Selecting a unit of analysis
Should analysis take place at the level of the individual, household, community, organisation or a combination of these?
The qualitative/quantitative distinction
Whether to take a qualitative or quantitative approach to research is often presented as an either-or debate. In reality, the approaches are not only complementary, but are often two sides of the same coin.