What are the common research methods for dissertations

What are the common research methods for dissertations are as follows:

1. Empirical Research Methods:

Empirical research methods are based on data and statistical methods, which focus on the reliability and reproducibility of the data, and focus on verifying the validity of the doctrines or hypotheses, thus making the scientific knowledge more reliable. It mainly includes experimental research, survey research and case studies.

2. Theoretical Research Methods:

Theoretical research methods are non-empirical research methods based on logic and reasoning, which create new theoretical structures and modes of understanding by analyzing, comparing, interpreting, and summarizing the doctrines and concepts, mainly including literature research, logical analysis, and theory construction.

3. Qualitative Research Methods:

Qualitative research methods are a method of discovering the deeper meaning of social phenomena, which adopts the theories and methods of different disciplines, such as anthropology, ethnography, psychology, sociology, etc., and emphasizes the presentation of the essential characteristics and real meaning behind and under the surface of things, mainly including case studies, traditional cultural studies, participant observation and in-depth interviews.

4. Practical Research Methods:

Practical Research Methods is a philosophical research method that combines theoretical knowledge with real-world problems, and seeks solutions to problems and proposes countermeasures or improvements through practical operation and analysis. It mainly includes action research, experimental research, case study and so on.

5. Cross-research method:

Cross-research method is a kind of research method that integrates and coordinates among disciplines or theories, mainly through the penetration and combination of knowledge in different academic fields, and researching the problems from the perspective of multi-influential factors, so as to make the results have a more comprehensive and profound meaning.

It can be a combination of multi-methods, multi-level and multi-angle, such as combining empirical research and literature research, combining qualitative research and theoretical research.

In summary, the research methods of the dissertation change with the different research objects, research purposes and research ideas, so when choosing the research methods, we need to carefully consider our research needs and research objects, and choose the suitable methods to better show the value and contribution of the dissertation.