If a researcher is looking for answers to the question "How can I make something happen in a new way?" what kind of research is being conducted?
a. Ethnographic research
b. Grounded theory research
c. Historical research
d. Phenomenological research
ANS: B
This question is the focus of the intervention mode of grounded theory research.
Ethnographic research works at developing a "portrait" of the people in a certain location or situation.
Historical research explores the roots of situations and where things began.
Phenomenological research seeks to explore the lived experience of humans.
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