Assignment #1 1. What is research method? The process used to collect information and data for the purpose of making business decisions. The methodology may include publication research‚ interviews‚ surveys and other research techniques‚ and could include both present and historical information. a. Formulate research questions. Example: In the information age‚ are traditional encyclopedias Really useful for children’s learning‚ or do modern computer Search engines render them
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Key issues ➤ What is sociological research? ➤ What different research methods are available to sociologists? ➤ What are the philosophies that underlie the collection and analysis of data? ➤ Why and in what ways have feminists criticized conventional sociological research? Why do sociologists do research? In every society there are many ways that we know what we know – many of which we take for granted. Scott (2002) identifies six basic categories of knowledge: ● Common-sense knowledge – Refers
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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY Research Methodology is a way to systematically solve the research problem‚ it not only takes the research methods but also consider the logic behind the methods. The study of Research Methodology for developing the project gives us the necessary training in gathering materials and arranging them‚ participation in the field work when required‚ and also provides training in techniques for the collection of data appropriate to particular problems. primary objectives 1) -To
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Qualitative Research According to Melnyk & Fineout-Overholt (2011)‚ qualitative research is used when a “certain concept or phenomenon is not well understood or is inadequately covered in the literature (Melnyk & Fine-Overholt‚ 2011‚ p.435). Qualitative research is also used when the researcher wants to work towards a relationship with the participant (Conceptualizing‚ 2012). It is important to employ research tactics such as qualitative research so that the nurse can better understand certain
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comparative study is that it compares two or more groups on a dependent variable. Therefore‚ a research question for a causal comparative study will read as follows: There is no significant difference between [define the two groups] on [dependent variable]. For example‚ "There is no significant difference between males and females on interest in reading." If there are three or more groups‚ then the research hypothesis should be slightly rephrased. An example is socioeconomic status whereby children
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RESEARCH * searching for a theory (a scientifically acceptable general principle offered to explain observed facts). For testing a theory‚ or for solving a problem. * a SYSTEMATIC‚ CONTROLLED‚ EMPIRICAL‚ and CRITICAL investigation of hypothetical propositions about the presumed relations among natural phenomena (Kerlinger‚ 1973) SYSTEMATIC – follows steps or stages that begin with identification of the problem‚ relating of this problem with existing theories‚ collection of data‚ analysis
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the responsibility of conducting a research study to estimate the sales potential of your products in the domestic (U.S. or Canadian) market. Discuss key issues and concerns arising from the fact that you‚ the manager‚ are also the researcher. Key issues and concerns 1. The key issues and concerns relating to any research project such as to estimate the sales potential in the domestic market‚ first points to the issue of defining the purpose of the research‚ the area sales manager or researcher
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details‚ including instructions for authors and subscription information: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/cdso20 Ethical Issues for Qualitative Research in On-line Communities Charlotte Brownlow & Lindsay O’Dell Published online: 01 Jul 2010. To cite this article: Charlotte Brownlow & Lindsay O’Dell (2002) Ethical Issues for Qualitative Research in On-line Communities‚ Disability & Society‚ 17:6‚ 685-694‚ DOI: 10.1080/0968759022000010452 To link to this article: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0968759022000010452
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Rise SPC 205-W06 June 8‚ 2013 Animal Research General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: As a result of my speech‚ my audience will be able to explain the diversity in animal research. Central Idea: Even after looking at all the facts involved in animal research‚ it is still hard to know right from wrong. Introduction I. Have you ever wondered how the procedures for heart surgery were developed? II. Animal research‚ using dogs‚ led to this life-saving surgery.
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Collection 56 CHAPTER 5 Research design Research designs are master techniques . . . (Kornhauser and Lazarsfeld‚ 1955) The research design is the overall plan for relating the conceptual research problem to relevant and practicable empirical research. In other words‚ the research design provides a plan or a framework for data collection and its analysis. It reveals the type of research (e.g. exploratory‚ descriptive or causal) and the priorities of the researcher. The research methods‚ on the other
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