Blake Battogtokh Period 6 Research Plan Research Questions: 1. What are the four types of heat transfer? 2. What are the functions of a refrigerator? 3. What are the definitions of each type of heat transfer? 4. Is ice-cold bath the best cooling device to cool a soda? The goal of the project is to determine which type of cooling device will be effective in cooling a soda. In other words‚ the effect of cooling devices on soda cans. There will be four types of cooling devices used
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Social Research Methods/Unobtrusive Research http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Social_Research_Methods/Unobtrusive_Research Introduction - Unobtrusive measures are ways of studying social behavior whithout affecting it in the process. Unobtrusive research is simply the methods of studying social behaviorwithout affecting it. - There are three types of unobtrusive research: Content Analysis Analysis of existing statistics Comparative and historical analysis Content Analysis - With content
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Descriptive Research Methods (Ch. 12) Case Studies: Detailed analysis of a single (or limited number) of people or events. Case studies are usually interesting because of the unusualness of the case (Three Faces of Eve‚ Mind of a Mnemonist) and/or the detail and apparent insightfulness of the conclusions drawn by the writer (e.g.‚ Freud’s cases such as ‘Little Hans’). The major problem with case studies is the problem of objectivity. The person who is presenting the case usually has some theoretical
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RESEARCH METHODS AND MATERIALS I. Methods What kind of method of this research do you use? (Quantitative or Qualitative?) Explain the reasons why you use quantitative method. What do you want to find out through this method? Quantitative Research Method: When you think of quantitative methods‚ you will probably have specific things in mind. You will probably be thinking of statistics‚ numbers‚ etc… Quantitative research is essentially about collecting numerical data to explain a particular phenomenon
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Teaching Research Methods: Learning by Doing N. Alexander Aguado University of North Alabama “I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.” — Confucius ABSTRACT This paper outlines ways to structure a research-methods class so that students gain a practical knowledge of how research is done. Emphasis is placed on data collection‚ using statistical software‚ and writing up results. Included in this article are several assignments and exercises that‚ when combined‚ work
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COURSE | : | QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS AND APPROACHES | COURSE CODE | : | BIR6024 | CREDIT | : | 4 | SLT | : | 160 hours | PREREQUISITE | : | GRU6014 | SEMESTER | : | First / Second | LEARNING OUTCOMES | : | 1. Use qualitative research methods and approaches in collecting and analyzing data. 2. Conduct qualitative research methods in education. 3. Critical in evaluating research reports. 4. Demonstrate ethical practices in collecting and analyzing data. | SYNOPSISLECTURERS’
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not be called research‚ would it?” Albert Einstein Mixed methods research is fast becoming recognised as a third major research approach or paradigm alongside qualitative and quantitative research. Its philosophy is pragmatic‚ and in general terms it is an approach which attempts to acknowledge several perspectives‚ viewpoints and angles. Research methods are a fundamental
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Introduction to the Course KOM5113: Communication Research Methods First Semester (September)‚ 2013/2014 By: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Siti Zobidah Omar SZO/KOM5113 1 Lecturer Name: Assoc. Prof. Dr Siti Zobidah Omar Tel: H/P: Fax: E-mail: 03 – 8946 8797 /1858 (Off.) 012-2377529 03 - 8948 5950 zobidah@putra.upm.edu.my Room: Department of Communication‚ Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication‚ Universiti Putra Malaysia SZO/KOM5113 2 Course requirement Required
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THE NARRATIVE RESEARCH METHOD The use of narrative research in IS has been limited although there have been some recent publications (Alvarez & Urla‚ 2002; Davidson‚ 1997; Dube & Robey‚ 1999‚ Hirschheim & Newman‚ 1991). Table 2 lists some of these studies. However‚ the clear understanding of how to conduct‚ interpret and describe narrative research in the context of information systems does not exist and is being provided in this paper. Here‚ we explain the theoretical foundations and
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Topic of research Flooding coping and cultural identity research question How urban design principle can be made to cope the flooding disaster ‚keeping cultural identity in the developing world :case study in Bangkok and its metropolitan ? Background information 1.1 Flooding Worldwide‚ flooding disaster is the leading reason of harms from natural vulnerabilities . It is a greater number of harmful events than any other type of natural event. Flood damage evident are increasing
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