The name is absent

So, these points further reinforced her decision to opt for
empirical research. Had resources been available, the
researcher would have wished to supplement this with Case
Studies and Action Research. Space Triangulation could be
adapted to Case Studies and Action Research.

The next section explains the reason for selecting the
Survey Mode for Empirical Research.

4. The Survey Mode for Empirical Research

Four different examples of surveys were carefully studied
(22) in order to arrive at a suitable mode for designing
the field study in India. Each example was studied,
keeping in mind the main purpose of the thesis, which was
an investigation into the disadvantage suffered by Anglo-
Indian students in classrooms in Anglo-Indian schools. The
time factor played an important part in selecting the
empirical research survey mode. It offered the most
efficient mode for designing the field research.

The Survey Methodology was selected because a Survey could
be conducted in Anglo-Indian schools during July and August
1990. Schools remain open and as this is not a popular
season for a vacation it would be easier to contact Anglo-
Indians and Indians in their homes or places of work.

The only problem was access to the schools in the hill-
stations. The airline offered access to the foot hill
townships, and access to the hill-stations had to be made
by train and coach. Therefore, from a financial and time-
saving point of view, the Survey method was found to be the
most practical and efficient of all the other research
methods .

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