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in their colonies.

The research methodology had to be selected to

- enable the researcher to investigate the
geographical space of the Anglo-Indian child's home
in a slum;

- facilitate an understanding of the sociological
processes in the privileged environment of an
elitist school; and,

- bridge these two imaginations in an
investigation

of educational disadvantage. (8)

The transition between the sociological and geographical
imaginations had to be given detailed consideration. A
comprehensive study of all relevant educational research
which offered an opportunity to bridge the two imaginations
had to be completed. Selecting a suitable research
methodology for use on the field trip became an important
task for the researcher.

In addition to the sociological and geographical links the
methodology had to be efficient within a limited time scale
and budget for the field research. It also had to combine
the sociological and geographical imaginations with the
historical evidence before selecting a suitable research
methodology for the field study. (9)

3. The seven research methods studied by the researcher

Research methods in education are different from the
problem-solving technique of experience or common-sense
knowing. (10) Each research method is described briefly.

(1) INDUCTIVE-DEDUCTIVE RESEARCH: This method requires the
researcher to formulate a hypothesis which would be proved,

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