Research methodology is a crucial aspect of any research work, and is vital for the
success of research. The choice of an inappropriate method can give serious
implications to a research, however good the objectives of the study might be. This
chapter will focus on the design of the research methods used in the study, which, in
addition to a plan of data collection and analysis, serves as a vital guidance from the
beginning to the completion of the study. Oppenheim (1992) depicted the importance
of research design as follows: