Across
- 5. An area that existing literature has not adequately addressed or explained
- 7. Research that uses numerical data and statistical analysis
- 8. Research used to uncover or understand something that is not yet clear
- 10. Philosophy that emphasises objective reality, observation and measurable evidence
- 11. Philosophy that focuses on understanding people's meanings and experiences
- 12. Approach that moves from observations towards developing explanations or ideas
- 14. Specific steps taken to achieve the research aim
Down
- 1. Research that commonly explores experiences, opinions and meanings using words
- 2. A systematic investigation carried out to answer questions or solve problems
- 3. Approach that moves from existing theory towards testing specific ideas
- 4. Philosophy that focuses on using approaches and methods that best address the research problem
- 6. Research that explains what is happening or describes a situation
- 8. Research that investigates why something is happening
- 9. Existing academic research and knowledge that a researcher critically examines
- 13. The overall purpose of a research study
