Lecture 1 Research Basics • Definition o Process of applying creative thinking in a logical way o Acquisition & creation of knowledge informed by theory & practice • Misconceptions o Not simply gathering existing information o Not merely gathering new data o Not necessarily the production of something original o Not always involving a problem • Knowledge-driven o Explores o Speculates o Describes o Explains o Predicts o Evaluates • Purposes o Role expectation o Current information
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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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Business Research Methods Define the distinctions between primary‚ secondary‚ and tertiary sources in a secondary search A primary source is one that is original. An example of a primary source is the recently published results of a new study. Primary sources are the work of the only the author. When using a primary source‚ it is usually contemporary with the research being examined. A primary source is without interpretation. Examples of secondary sources would include newspaper articles‚ newscasts
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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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Social science research is a broad term which can be loosely defined as the act of searching for both scientific and oral material of a particular topic with the specific intent of examining particular aspect in the society‚ bringing about understanding and new knowledge. In social science research there is precise synthesis of various researched data sources to give off information. In social science research there is an inherent tendency of getting information which is not entirely accurate hence
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Research Critique of the article: Practice nurses’ workload‚ career intentions‚ and the impact of professional isolation: A cross-sectional survey Kelly Cuddihy‚ Jonathan Cromwell‚ Britney Harvin‚ Jose Rodriguez & Jessica Wood University Of Central Florida 06/23/2013 Abstract Practice nursing is a key component in UK general medicine. The following is a research critique regarding an article about practice nurses and how isolation is contributing to nursing deficit in this field
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1. Name of Course/Module: Research Method 2. Course Code: BT 21603 Research Method 3. Name(s) of academic staff: Dr. Janice L. H. Nga (Room No. 10‚ Level 3‚ SPE. Ext. 1640‚ Email: janice@ums.edu.my;janicenga@yahoo.com) Dr. Zakariya Belkhamza (Room No. 26‚ Level 3‚ SPE. Ext. 1555‚ Email: zakariya@ums.edu.my) 4. Rationale for the inclusion of the course/module in the programme Doing research is an important activity of the for today’s business environment. Business and economics
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VI. SAMPLE OF RESEARCH METHODOLOGY DESCRIPTIONS My research methodology requires gathering relevant data from the specified documents and compiling databases in order to analyze the material and arrive at a more complete understanding and historical reconstruction of the lives of selected female scholars. I hope to shed light on the following questions through my research: 1) How did female scholars obtain their education? a) How important were factors such as kinship networks and socio-economic
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Research Methods Test 1.) Triangulation in a qualitative research study is used to formulate valid and reliable conclusion and can use different methods to search or to gather data. Collecting and comparing information from different aspects can confirm reliability as well as validity. Triangulation in qualitative research not only involves the researcher‚ but gives peer researchers a chance to view how the study was conducted and interpret it in their own way which can influence the final
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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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