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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the population ü This is also probability sampling with a possibility of high sampling error Quota Sampling In quota sampling‚ the population is first segmented into mutually exclusive sub-groups‚ just as in stratified sampling. Then judgment is used to select the subjects or units from each segment based on a specified proportion. For example‚ an interviewer may be told to sample 200 females and 300 males between the age of 45 and 60.
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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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of Teaching DEDUCTIVE METHOD VERSUS INDUCTIVE METHOD All teaching methods can be classified into two‚ namely deductive method and inductive method. The deductive method‚ the teacher tells or shows directly what he/she wants to teach. The inductive method begins with questions‚ problems and details and end up with answers‚ generalizations and conclusions. Deductive method‚ in this method the teacher presents first the main topic she will discuss. Explain the subject matter before
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SCIENCE TEST #1 SEPTEMBER 2013 I. SCIENTIFIC METHOD a. The scientific method steps are: 1. Problem or question 2. Hypothesis 3. Experiment 4. Data 5. Conclusion b. The scientific method is a logical organized mechanism for identifying and researching a problem and devising a strategy for solving it. c. In the problem or question step‚ the researcher must decide what it is that you will be studying what you wish to learn.
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The simplex method is used regularly on applied problem involving thousands of variables and problem constrains (Barnett‚ Ziegler‚ & Byleen‚ 2011). This was the method chosen when Wintel Technologies needed to figure out the best way to utilize time and schedule for their field engineers. With a busy schedule and being needed on several different areas in the United States‚ the simplex method was brought in to decide where and when employees should be spending their time and the company’s money.
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The Socratic Method is a method that not many people know about‚ yet they practice it. To learn about the Socratic Method‚ we should first learn about Socrates‚ the one who invented this method. Socrates was one of the most important philosophers‚ and by that‚ one of the most difficult to understand. Most of his life and teachings were adapted into the later ages and cultures. However‚ Socrates didn’t write anything. We know most of his philosophies from his disciple‚ Plato. Socrates was born in
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findings‚ theories‚ ideas taken from a source published or unpublished * direct quotations (e.g. key words‚ phrases‚ passages‚ quoted verbatim (word-for-word) * paraphrases and summaries * conclusions present using own word * articles and studies used in the text * some factual information Why cite? to give credit where credit is due because presenting the work of someone else as your own is plagiarism and carries horrific consequences. How to cite
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many members of the general public‚ especially those with incurable diseases or loved ones with incurable diseases‚ have been enthusiastic about the therapeutic application of these advances. Although curing disease is indeed one goal of genetic research‚ investigation of the overall safety of a treatment is also critical‚ as is consideration of the moral and ethical issues associated with a treatment. Although the first two tasks are reserved for scientists and clinical investigators‚ the latter
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crime and criminal justice July 2005 Underground Banking: Legitimate Remittance Network or Money Laundering System? Rob McCusker Underground banking‚ where money is transferred through informal rather than formal banking sectors‚ is a recognised method by which legitimate remittances from overseas workers are routinely transferred. However‚ underground banking has also long been regarded as a conduit for money laundering by criminal organisations and arguably by terrorist networks. It is important
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