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Teri L Turner1, Dorene F Balmer, John H Coverdale
1Department of Pediatrics, Center for Research, Innovation and Scholarship in Medical Education, Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA. tturner@bcm.edu
International Review of Psychiatry (Abingdon, England)
|July 18, 2013
Summary
This paper guides medical education researchers on selecting appropriate research designs. It covers qualitative and quantitative methods, emphasizing the research question
Area of Science:
- Educational Research
- Medical Education Scholarship
Background:
- Knowledge of research methodologies is crucial for conducting studies and evaluating findings.
- Understanding diverse research designs is essential for educational scholarship.
Purpose of the Study:
- To inform medical education researchers about the spectrum of educational research designs.
- To detail key components of both qualitative and quantitative research approaches.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative methods presented by disciplinary traditions.
- Quantitative methods ranked by an evidence-based hierarchy (strongest to weakest).
- Emphasis on matching study design to the research question.
Main Results:
- Overview of qualitative research traditions.
- Hierarchical structure for quantitative designs, from systematic reviews to single case studies.
- The research question dictates the optimal study design.
Conclusions:
- Researchers must choose designs appropriate for their questions.
- Transparency and clarity in reporting study design and methods are vital for educational researchers.
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