Generalizability & Transferability

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The degree to which generalizability and transferability are applicable differs from methodology to methodology as well as from study to study. Researchers need to be aware of these degrees so that results are not undermined by over-generalizations, and readers need to ensure that they do not read researched results in such a way that the results are misapplied or misinterpreted.

• Application: Case Study
• Applicaton: Ethnography
• Application: Experimental Research
• Application: Survey