Nov 5th Research design as shape sorting

There are multiple ways of making sense of the world. There are a myriad of types of research questions. And then there are different methods and very different reasons for doing research. 

Is one way better or right? Not exactly. However it is vital that square pegs are put into square holes. Not all types of question can be answered using all methods. And some reasons for doing research and ways of making sense of the world lend themselves to certain methods and types of question. 

The moral is to know enough to avoid hammering square pegs into round holes.