Quantitative Research Methods
- Household Surveys
- Structured Questionnaires
- Census Data Analysis
- Demographic Profiling
- Socioeconomic Baseline Surveys
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- Longitudinal Surveys
- Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs)
- Quasi-Experimental Designs
- Cost-Benefit Analysis
- Statistical Modeling
- Econometric Analysis
- Cluster Sampling
- Stratified Sampling
- Multi-stage Sampling
- Social Network Analysis (Quantitative)
- Regression Analysis
- Time-Series Analysis
- Multivariate Analysis
- GIS Mapping and Spatial Statistics
🗣️ Qualitative Research Methods
- Focus Group Discussions (FGDs)
- In-Depth Interviews
- Key Informant Interviews (KIIs)
- Oral Histories
- Narrative Inquiry
- Case Study Analysis
- Ethnographic Research
- Participant Observation
- Non-Participant Observation
- Critical Discourse Analysis
- Photovoice
- Life Histories
- Cultural Probes
- Community Mapping
- Participatory Video
- Reflective Diaries
- Thematic Analysis
- Content Analysis
- Grounded Theory
- Delphi Method (Qualitative Round)
🧑🏾🤝🧑🏿 Participatory & Community-Based Methods
- Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA)
- Rapid Rural Appraisal (RRA)
- Community Scorecards
- Social Audits
- Stakeholder Mapping
- SWOT Analysis with Community Groups
- Venn Diagrams (Social Mapping)
- Seasonal Calendars
- Livelihoods Analysis
- Problem Ranking
- Pairwise Ranking
- Timeline Analysis
- Transect Walks
- Force Field Analysis
- Wealth Ranking
- Institutional Mapping
- Visioning Workshops
- Focused Community Dialogues
- Community Theatre for Research
- Appreciative Inquiry
🔁 Mixed Methods Approaches
- Convergent Parallel Mixed Methods
- Explanatory Sequential Design
- Exploratory Sequential Design
- Embedded Design
- Action Research
- Participatory Action Research (PAR)
- Developmental Evaluation
- Outcome Harvesting
- Most Significant Change (MSC)
- Realist Evaluation
- Contribution Analysis
- Process Tracing
- Theory of Change Evaluation
- Results-Based Monitoring and Evaluation
- Mixed-Method Case Study
- Triangulation (Data/Methods/Theories)
- Utilization-Focused Evaluation
- Formative vs. Summative Evaluation
- Collaborative Evaluation
- Adaptive Evaluation
📱 Digital & Emerging Methods
- Mobile-Based Surveys
- Remote Sensing and Satellite Imagery
- Social Media Analysis
- Digital Storytelling
- Data Mining
- Machine Learning Models for Social Data
- SMS Polling
- Web-Based Participatory Platforms
- Virtual Focus Groups
- Online Ethnography (Netnography)
- Chatbot-Assisted Interviews
- Blockchain for Transparent Data Collection
- Mobile Ethnography
- AI-Assisted Text Analysis
- Sensor-Based Monitoring (e.g., water/air)
- Participatory GIS
- Internet of Things (IoT) for Community Monitoring
- Drone-Based Spatial Analysis
- Crowdsourcing Community Data
- Citizen Science Approaches
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