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research design
UK/rɪˈsɜːtʃ dɪˈzaɪn/US/rɪˈsɜːrtʃ dɪˈzaɪn/RE·search de·SIGN
The overall plan of a study that specifies methods of data collection, sampling and analysis.
Examples
“A cross-sectional research design was chosen for the survey.”
“The research design must match the study's objectives.”
“When you change the research design you may need new ethical approval.”
Band 8 sentence
“A mixed-method research design allowed the team to triangulate survey results with interview insights.”
Collocations
- experimental research design
- adopt a research design
Word family
Common mistakes
research method→research design
use method of research→use a research design
Say it for a higher band
5research method→6study design→7+research design
Synonyms
study design
Easily confused
research methodology
“The methodology section explains the theoretical reasons for choosing qualitative interviews.”
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