Correct option is B
The Research Design Process involves a logical sequence of decisions when planning a research study.
The correct order of the steps is as follows:
1. B. Research approach selection: Determine the overall approach before selecting specific tools or methods. This includes deciding between qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods, which impacts the following steps.
2. A. Measurement technique selection: Define how the variables will be measured after establishing the approach. This involves choosing scales, instruments, or operational definitions for the concepts being studied.
3. D. Sample design selection: Decide who or what will be measured after determining what and how to measure. This involves defining the target population and selecting a sampling method for representativeness and validity.
4. C. Data collection technique selection: Choose specific methods for gathering data from the selected sample after determining the approach, measurement, and sample (e.g., surveys, interviews, experiments).
5. E. Data analysis method selection: Decide how the collected data will be analyzed to answer the research questions or test hypotheses once the data collection techniques are planned. This includes choosing appropriate statistical or thematic analysis methods.
Therefore, the correct sequence is B, A, D, C, E.