Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods Sabina Baniya Kathmandu University School of Management Kathmandu University‚ Kathmandu February 2013 There are different research methods that have been guided by different philosophy of science that were developed by philosopher‚ researcher and sociologist at their time of era. The well-known research methods are quantitative research methods. Quantitative are numerical methods associated
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University of Phoenix Material Qualitative Research Methods Matrix Instructions: Refer to your syllabus for specific instructions Be detailed and thorough in your descriptions. Be sure to properly cite your sources (in-text and on the reference page) according to APA v. 6 standards. Primary Characteristics Current Peer-Reviewed Study Case Study A case study research is an empirical inquiry in which a researcher investigates participants‚ events‚ activities‚ and processes. According to Creswell
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The Spot-Overlay Ames Test was used in the lab to find the mutagenesis of Diet Coke and ThermaFlu. Along with these substances three mutant strains of salmonella were also tested. TA 1535‚ TA 1537‚ TA 1538 all lacked the ability to grow the amino acid histidine unless reverted back by the potential mutagens. After the first week of testing‚ results showed that both of the potential mutagens‚ Diet Coke and ThermaFlu were in fact mutagenic. This was established if colonial growth was at least twice
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Introduction Longitudinal Qualitative Research is a relatively recent development which has yet to be fully articulated as a coherent methodology (Neale & Flowerdew‚ 2003:189)‚ although examples of this style of research can be traced back several decades. There are few books which deal with it in any depth (although see Saldana‚ 2003). In this essay I am going to; outline longitudinal qualitative research (QLR); address the main features of it; provide an outline of its strengths and weaknesses;
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design as “the researcher’s overall for answering the research question or testing the research hypothesis”. This study focuses on the opinion of nurses on pain in patients that suffer from dementia. The research approach is non-experimental‚ qualitative‚ exploratory-descriptive and contextual. 3.2.1 Non-experimental research According to Polit et al (2001:178)‚ non-experimental research is used in studies whose purpose is description and where it is unethical to manipulate the independent
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Qualitative Research Critique Cindy Walters NUR/518 October 8‚ 2012 Elizabeth Esterl Qualitative Research Critique Hi‚ my name is Cindy Walters. I am presenting a qualitative research critique on a study conducted in 2011 on people with bipolar disorder with comorbid substance use. The study is entitled “The lived experience of adults with bipolar disorder and comorbid substance use disorder” written by Terry Ward‚ MSN‚ PhD‚ RN. Bipolar disorder involves changes in cognition‚ behavior
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Ashley Huston ILab‚ Week #2 CATIONS AND ANION LAB Introduction The purpose of this lab is to demonstrate a double-replacement reaction of ionic compounds. In this experiment‚ you will combine two ionic compounds. Both compounds are soluble in water. If a response happens between these two compounds‚ then a precipitate will form because one of the two resultant compounds is not soluble in water. This is a hint that a reaction took place. Cations are positively charged ions that are attracted
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Alsmadi‚ Sami. (2006)‚ “ The Power of Celebrity Endorsement in Brand Choice Behaviour : An Empirical Study of Consumer Attitudes in Jordon‚” Journal of Accounting-Business & Amaratunga‚ D. Baldry‚ D. Sarshar and Newton‚ R. (2002)‚ “Quantitative and Qualitative research in the built environment: application of “mixed” research approach”‚ Work Study‚ Anonymous (2003)‚ “Bollywood” Victim or Ally? A WHO study on the portrayal of tobacco in Indian Cinema” avaiable at Anonymous‚(2007)‚ “Celebrity Brand Building”
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There are many traits and skills that support effective leadership. Charles Krulak‚ United States Marine Corps General identified 14 basic traits of an effective leader: bearing‚ courage‚ decisiveness‚ dependability‚ endurance‚ enthusiasm‚ initiative‚ integrity‚ judgement‚ sense of justice‚ knowledge‚ loyalty‚ tact‚ and unselfishness. (Krulak‚ 1998) These traits and skills contribute to effective leadership despite the field. The traits and skills would be most effective are: decisiveness‚ integrity
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abstract Sports fandom consists of cognitive and affective‚ as well as behavioural components. Existing sports fan research utilises either strong qualitative‚ or more often‚ strong quantitative methodologies. The strengths and weaknesses of each approach are outlined‚ developing the argument that the use of a single methodology often fails to explore all of these components. The use of a mixed methods approach is
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