Research Design Support
A well-planned research design helps you connect your research questions with suitable methods for collecting and analysing evidence. The Academic Helper provides personalised guidance to help students understand qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods research designs.
Different Research Design Options
Exploratory Research: Investigates a topic to develop a clearer understanding of a research problem.
Descriptive Research: Examines and describes characteristics, patterns, or situations.
Correlational Research: Investigates relationships between variables without necessarily establishing causation.
Experimental Research: Examines the effects of interventions or manipulated variables under defined conditions.
Case Study Research: Explores a particular organisation, situation, group, or event in depth.
Cross-Sectional Research: Examines data collected at a particular point in time.
Longitudinal Research: Examines changes or developments over an extended period.
What Our Research Design Support Includes
Depending on the service selected, you may receive:
Feedback on the alignment between research questions, aims, and objectives.
Guidance on selecting an appropriate research approach and strategy.
Sampling and data collection planning guidance.
Feedback on conceptual frameworks and research variables.
A review of research feasibility and methodological consistency.
Recommendations for improving an existing research design.
The exact deliverables will be confirmed before your service begins.