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AE4010 - Lecture - 2c TECHNICAL RESEARCH DESIGN

This document discusses the phases of technical research design: 1. Research strategy - Planning the approach and methods, considering factors like suitability, availability, duration, feasibility, and ethics. Generic methods include surveys, experiments, case studies, and desk research. 2. Research material - Choosing appropriate materials based on availability, cost, time span, and skills. Data acquisition involves determining what data to gather from the research population. 3. Research planning - Developing a plan that specifies the research objective, questions, methods, materials, and time frame. Availability of materials must be checked.

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AE4010 - Lecture - 2c TECHNICAL RESEARCH DESIGN

This document discusses the phases of technical research design: 1. Research strategy - Planning the approach and methods, considering factors like suitability, availability, duration, feasibility, and ethics. Generic methods include surveys, experiments, case studies, and desk research. 2. Research material - Choosing appropriate materials based on availability, cost, time span, and skills. Data acquisition involves determining what data to gather from the research population. 3. Research planning - Developing a plan that specifies the research objective, questions, methods, materials, and time frame. Availability of materials must be checked.

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Technical Research Design

2. Research Methods 1
Technical Research Design

• Set of activities needed to realize the objectives set out in the


conceptual design phase

• Concerns decisions on how, where and when

• 3 phases:
• Research Strategy
• Research Material
• Research Planning

2. Research Methods 2
Research Strategy (Chapter 6)

• This is where you plan the way to approach your research and
pick the methods you are going to use.
• Take into account:
• Suitability (e.g. Your skills, academic level of problem)
• Availability (are resources such as test equipment available)
• Duration (Can it be done within the set time)
• Feasibility (can it be done at all at TUD?)
• Ethics (should it be done, do you want to do it)
• Etc.

2. Research Methods 3
Generic Research methods

• Survey Research – empirical research


• Experiment – tests, simulations
• Case Studies – small domain/samples, suitable for new ideas
• Grounded Theory Approach – development of new theories
• Desk Research – mostly based on library, archive and media
searches. Example is a literature survey

Key decisions here are:


• Breadth vs. depth
• Qualitative vs. quantitative
• Empirical vs. desk research

2. Research Methods 4
Where to find appropriate methods?

• Literature

• Group’s Research Traditions

• Other Research Institutions

• Industry Practice

Get as much information on each possible method as you can and


carry out a well argued trade-off

2. Research Methods 5
When selecting a method…

Check if the method of your choosing:


• Is suitable for your specific research objective and questions
• Produces reliable and valid results
• Is proven
• Is of sufficient academic level
• Is financially affordable
• Is ethically acceptable
• Can be used in the time you have allotted
• Can be carried out by someone of your experience
• Can be supported within your research group or its immediate
surroundings (supervision & support, availability of equipment)

2. Research Methods 6
Research Material (Chapter 7)

• Many options available

• Make right choice within the framework of your research plan,


taking into account:
• Availability
• Cost
• Time span
• Your experience & skill
• Experience & skills available from support staff

2. Research Methods 7
Data acquisition

• Your research strategy should tell you what data you want to
gather (aka what you want to measure)

• Your research material should tell you where you are going to get
that data from (what is your research population)

• Your research planning will tell you what the time frame for all
this is

2. Research Methods 8
Availability
Whatever your chosen research material is do check its
availability!

2. Research Methods 9
Research Planning (Chapter 8)

• This will be covered in


Lecture 5 & 6

2. Research Methods 10

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