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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Gathering Research Data James Hankerson CJA/334 July 11‚ 2012 Kevin Hewitt Gathering Research Data “Research on police officers and the duties associated with being a law enforcement officer has demonstrated that high levels of stress‚ continually subjected to dangerous working conditions‚ and behavioral changes occur as a result of this occupation (Ellison & Genz‚ 1983 pg.60).” This research data paper will include the following statements‚ the satisfaction or job hazards. What is the goal or purpose
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This article appeared in Corporate page of The Edge Malaysia‚ Issue 814‚ July 12 - 18‚ 2010 Quantitative Analysis… for football managers By Jasvin Josen In the heat of the world cup it is worthy to reflect on how football has impacted the financial world and what it could mean for the future. The amount of money generated by the football industry grew exponentially in the late 1990s and early 2000s‚ and has been steadily growing since. Record-breaking financial deals have been negotiated
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Sociologists use many different designs and methods to study society and social behavior. Most sociological research involves ethnography ‚ or “field work” designed to depict the characteristics of a population as fully as possible. Three popular social research designs (models) are Cross‐sectional ‚ in which scientists study a number of individuals of different ages who have the same trait or characteristic of interest at a single time Longitudinal ‚ in which scientists study the same
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Quantitative and Qualitative Research Questions and Hypothesis Yasmine Swindle Revised Problem Statement– Quantitative Study Jung (2007) found that general education teacher’s attitudes toward the integration of students with disabilities reflect a lack of confidence both in their own instructional skills and in the quality of support personnel currently provides. General and special education teachers are placed in inclusive classroom settings for the betterment of the student; however‚ planning
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Methods For the purpose of this research a nonprobability type of sampling will take place. Participants will be recruited from three outpatient substance abusing programs in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and surrounding areas. The study opportunity will be announced to individuals after group therapy sessions and by posting flyers at different outpatient substance abusing program facilities. Purposive sampling will be most beneficial because it will allow for the deliberate selection of individuals
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Quantitative Analysis: % Copper in an Ore May 3‚ 2006 Abstract: In this experiment we were given an unknown sample of ore. Using the spectrophotometric analysis and the electrogravimetric analysis‚ we found the unknown percentage of copper in the unknown sample of ore was to be 17.6% by mass. Introduction: Chemical analysis takes place under two different scenarios. In one case‚ you need to find out the chemical identity of some material. The first kind of analysis‚ in which the chemical
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……………………………………………………………………….3 2.1 Introduction to Dissertation………………………………………………….....3 2.2 Research Questions…………………………………………………………….4 2.3 Research Objectives…………...……….………………………………………4 3. Literature Review …………………………………………………………………5 3.1 Online Shopping in China………………………………………………………5 3.2 Concept of E-service Quality…………………………………………………...5 3.3 Dimensions of E-service Quality……………………………………………….5 4. Research Model……………………………………………………………............6 4.1 Website Design…………………………………………………………………7
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OBJECTIVE FUNCTION1 2.3 FORMULATE CONSTRAINTS2 3. SOFTWARE2 3.1 MICROSOFT OFFICE EXCEL2 3.1.1 EXCEL DATA INPUT AND SOLVE THE PROBLEM2 3.1.2 ANSWER ANALYSIS3 3.1.3 SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS4 3.2 XPRESS-IVE ANALYSIS6 4. CONCLUSION6 APPENDIX Operational Research Methods Report 1. Introduction Linear programming (LP) model is a significant and popular used model of operational research technique. It helps to optimize the objective value with constraints. LP model have three essential
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Criminologists research methods 1 Running head: HOW CRIMINOLOGISTS STUDY CRIME How Criminologists Study Crime Ronnie Shepherd Criminology 321B Criminologists research methods 2 HOW CRIMINOLOGIST STUDY CRIME Criminologists have many different exploratory methods to gauge criminal behavior‚ character‚ disposition‚ and social circumstances of criminal offenders. The comprehension of these studies
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