The name is absent

made on schools from a variety of sources. These were
often in conflict with each other, especially at a time of
limited and even declining resources. (17)

(6) SPACE TRIANGULATION: Space triangulation is a method
of data collection which helps to explain the complexity of
human behaviour by studying it from more than one angle. It
makes use of quantitative and qualitative data. This type
of research also attempts to overcome the parochialism of
studies conducted in the same country or subculture, by
making use of cross-cultural techniques. (18)

Space Triangulation was used by the researcher in 1984.
(19) This would have had its advantages in comparing
language and religious policies in Anglo-Indian schools in
India, but the schools were separated by hundreds of miles,
and it would have been costly in financial terms and time.
Space Triangulation was eliminated because of the
subjective nature of much of the qualitative
interpretation. There were restrictions on time and
finance. (20)

(7) EMPIRICAL RESEARCH: This research carefully assesses
objective reality, by calculating and judging it against
subjective belief. (21) In this type of research the
researcher can turn to experience for validation. Empirical
research was found to have all the necessary qualities for
this research. A decision was taken to use empirical
research, because it offered the researcher an opportunity
to use experience also for validation.

The researcher's Anglo-Indianess was an asset to be
exploited and to be offset against the limitation on
resources. Empirical research allowed the researcher the
freedom to be subjective after carefully assessing,
calculating and judging evidence in an objective way.

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