References: Asokan‚N‚ Janson‚ P.‚ Steiner‚ M. and Weidner‚ M. ( 2000)Electronic Payment Systems IBM Research Division‚ Zurich Research Laboratory p1-16 Anderson-Porisch‚ Shireley (2006) Being unbanked – What is it? What are the implications? 3. Cobb Anne (2004)‚ http://www.ameinfo.com/50050.html 4. Al Shaikh‚ Said (2005 http://www.ameinfo.com/53472.html 5. Hord‚ Jennifer
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Research methods Lecture #4 Planning phase 1. understanding the problem gather information use multiple sources of information if possible Posing/refining questions 1. what are the questions we want to adress? descriptive (studying the world as it is) vs. normative questions 2. Verifying the questions transforming/organizing questions into research hypotheses checking if our questions/hypotheses are: explicit(no hidden assumptions)‚ logical‚ testable Planning phase 2. selecting research design
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Discuss what is meant by mixed-methods designs. What are the limitations of these designs? Researchers have controversies and arguments about the validity of various research designs and approaches. Qualitative studies may have strong internal validity‚ but questionable external validity (Burns‚ Grove‚ & Gray‚ 2011). A single approach to measuring a concept may be inadequate to justify a claim that it is a valid measure of a theoretical concept. Qualitative data use open ended questions‚ Quantitative
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the discussion-based class performed better than those in the lecture-based class. In this example the time that the class is taught could be considered a(n) _________ variable‚ making it impossible to establish a causal connection between teaching method and classroom performance. a) independent b) dependent * c) extraneous d) mediating 7) Several recent studies have found that moderate drinkers of
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Basic Methods of Research A. Two fundamental Questions: (Guide what we do in developmental psychology): 1. How do people change as they develop? 2. What are the determinants of these changes? B. Goals of developmental psychology: 1. Understand universal changes 2. Explain individual differences 3. Search for contextual influences C. Research in Developmental Psychology: 1. Waterbeds for infants: • Premature infants: standard beds vs. water beds • Infants in waterbeds had far
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Application of the Background and Methodology of the Research Process to Problems in Health Care HCS/465 University of Phoenix Obesity Definition of the Problem The problem that the article covers is obesity. According to Reynolds‚ obesity involves an inbalance of the caloric intake to energy expenditure‚ meaning that more calories are consumed than are burned‚ which causes weight gain. But obesity is more than a simple equation of weight
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Syllabus in METHODS of RESEARCH First Sem.‚ AY 2014–2015 I. COURSE IDENTIFICATION A. Course Code MA 501 B. Course Title Research Methods C. Course Credit 3 units D. Course Classification Required Course E. Course Prerequisite Technical Writing; Statistics II. COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course aims to introduce the basic ideas‚ concepts and principles of research methodology‚ the problem‚ methods of research‚ preparation of research of research instrument designed
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Understanding the Research Process Resources: Ch. 1‚ 2‚ and & 7 of Psychology This required Portfolio assignment will provide you with the opportunity to practice and hone your research skills. It has been designed to help you think scientifically about real world problems and issues and to apply your knowledge of the research process to various topics in Psychology. This assignment accomplishes that goal by challenging you to: Differentiate between the common use of the word research and the
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Quantitative Research Methods Quantitative means quantity which implies that there is something that can be counted. Quantitative research has been defined in many ways. It is the kind of research that involves the tallying‚ manipulation or systematic aggregation of quantities of data (Henning‚ 1986) John W. Creswell defined quantitative research as an inquiry into a social or human problem based on testing a theory composed a theory composed of variables‚ measured with numbers‚ and analysed with
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Research Approach Quantitative • Inferential – form a database from which to infer characteristics or relationships of population • Experimental – greater control over the research environment‚ some variables are manipulated to observe their effect on other variables • Simulation – construction of artificial environment Qualitative • It is concerned with subjective assessment of attitudes‚ opinions and behaviours • It is a function of researcher’s insights and impressions • Focus group interviews
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