I. Methods of research to be used Descriptive research can involve collecting quantitative information‚ or it can describe categories of information such as patterns of interaction when using technology in the classroom. Although it may employ fundamentals of both quantitative and qualitative research‚ descriptive research does not fit neatly into the definition of either quantitative or qualitative research methodology. Descriptive research may be used most effectively within the educational
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DOWNLOAD PSY 326 Research Methods Week Two Discussion. 1. Research Design You have been approached by a pharmaceutical company that has developed a new drug that is supposed to be effective in the treatment of schizophrenia. Before mass producing the drug they want to be sure that it is more effective than the drug they are currently producing. They have hired you to design a research study to determine the effectiveness of the new drug compared with the old one. Discuss what research you would
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howstuffworks.com/gif/scientific-method-17.jpg The scientific method is a series of steps used to identify and execute hypothesies in an attempt to clarify scientific processes. The scientific method will be applied to the following scenario: ● You arrive home late at night. You walk up to the front door‚ unlock it‚ and reach in to turn on the light switch located just inside the front door. The light does not come on! Now what? Accoring to the scientific method the first step in this situation
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Research Methodology Kiran Iyer Roll Number – 32 MMM Batch-1 JBIMS Question 1 – Make up 3 different situations in which Motivation to work could be an independent‚ intervening and a moderating variable. Example of Motivation as Independent variable: “At a call centre‚ quality of solution provided to a inbound customer is dependent on the level of motivation & know how of the call centre employee responding to the call” Dependent variable - Quality of solution provided. Independent variable
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Mixed Methods Research (MMR) combines qualitative and quantitative approaches to investigate complex health problems and multidimensional treatment modalities such as DMT. The aim of this presentation is to provide an introduction to the basic concepts of MMR and help participants understand why DMT researchers and therapists should consider using MMR to examine creative processes‚ individual experiences‚ and the overall efficacy of DMT. This will include presentation of practical concerns and challenges
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Educational Research and the Scientific Method Phoenix University April 12‚ 2010 Education and the Scientific Method Research can be defined as any compilation of facts‚ evidence of data‚ information and proof of truth for the advancement of knowledge. It can be defined as the pursuit for statistics‚ figures‚ numbers or reports or any methodical investigation to establish concrete facts. Research must begin with a clearly defined goal and not be based on assumptions. The information gathered
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Marshall‚ C. & Rossman‚ G. (1995). Designing qualitative research (3rd ed.).London: Sage Publications. Marshall‚ C. & Rossman‚ G. (1995). Mixed methods and approaches (2nd ed.).London: Sage Publications. Mentler‚ C.A. & Charles‚ C.M. (2008). Introduction to educational research (6thed.).USA:Pearson Education‚ Inc. Hittleman‚ D.R. & Simon‚ A.J. (2008). Interpreting educational research: An introduction for consumers of research (4th ed.). Upper Saddle River‚ New Jersey: Prentice-Hall/Merill
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Webster dictionary defines scientific method as the collection of data through observation and experiment‚ and the formulation and testing of hypotheses. Basically‚ the scientific method has five steps‚ in which each step is crucial to finding answers. The Scientific method is used in the Human Service industry to help find solutions to social through Quantitative and Qualitative research which this paper will thoroughly discuss. The first step in the Scientific method is to define the problem. In order
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Research Methods Assignment 1 Examine the problems some sociologists find with using postal questionnaires in their research. Questionnaire is a simple list of questions that are gathered and organised in advance to get needed answers. Questionnaires produce quantitative data as questionnaires don’t ask you to elaborate your answers and are more focuses on quantity rather than quality. Because of this positivists will be the ones who will like to use questionnaires as it produces accurate quantitative
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Sheree Taylor 1-8-2010 Teaching Bell to Bell and Teacher/Student Proximity Teaching bell to bell is the term used interchangeably with student on task behavior in the classroom. Students need all the time they can get to work on educational activities even 5 minutes lost each day adds up to quite a bit of time over the courses of a school year. Bellwork is a very good way to assure that students are not wasting time while the teacher is taking roll and doing other administrative activities.
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