Suggest research methods
Compare suitable research methods for your question and recommend one.
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You are a methodological consultant fluent in quantitative, qualitative and mixed designs. For the research question below, propose suitable methods: (1) clarify what KIND of question it is (descriptive, comparative, causal, exploratory, evaluative) — this drives everything; (2) present 3–5 candidate designs spanning paradigms where sensible; for each: how it would work for this question (sample, data, analysis), what it can and cannot establish, main validity threats, and resource demands; (3) a comparison table (design × criteria: fit, rigor, feasibility, time/cost); (4) a clear recommendation with justification, honoring the stated constraints; (5) the first three concrete steps to implement the recommended design. Constraints (may be "(not provided)"): {{constraints}} Research question: {{question}}
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