RESEARCH SEMINAR I - WORKSHOP I. Identifying a Research Problem – pages 68 to 81 1. Explain in your own words the difference between a research topic and a research problem. 2. Taking figure 3.1 on page 69 as an example‚ propose your own figure related to second language learning/teaching. 3. Based on your first observation in a classroom‚ think about a possible problem to be researched and answer the following questions: a) What is the research topic? b) What is the research problem?
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Research is one of the most important aspects of education. Not only does it help teachers gain funding‚ but also it helps teachers help students. Research involves six steps‚ where a researcher identify a research problem‚ review the literature‚ specifies a purpose‚ develops research questions‚ collects data‚ and analyzes and interprets data. These steps are critical for researchers. Not only is it important to follow the steps of research‚ but it is allow important to know which research to choose
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Contents Defining terms 2 Research topic 2 Application of research philosophies 2 Bibliography 4 Defining terms Positivism and interpretivism are epistemology research philosophies. They demonstrated the research in different ways to fit researcher’s research. Positivism advocates quantitative research data while interpretivism is qualitative. More academic saying ‚ Positivism works observable social reality rather than impressions‚ value-free in the process ‚ research product is law-like generalisation
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In reference to our text book‚ primary sources of secondary research include audio‚ video‚ or written transcripts of original research speeches in entirety‚ and raw data that has not been interpreted. Primary sources serve as the best sources as they have not been diluted with thoughts or interpretations of another source. Laws‚ court documents‚ census‚ human resource records‚ are primary sources. Primary sources are most trustworthy and valuable sources of data. Secondary sources are the interpretation
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MARKETING RESEARCH COLLOQUIUM 2012 ON CURRENT ISSUES OF MARKETING IN FEDERAL TERRITORY OF LABUAN 26 November 2012‚ there were 25 topics related to the current issues of marketing in Federal Territory of Labuan was presentedat the Marketing Research Colloquium 2012 by the final year undergraduate students of Universiti Malaysia Sabah‚ Labuan International Campus (UMSKAL) from Bachelor Degree of International Marketing with Honors for 2010/2011 session. There were 105 students has taken Marketing
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1- Explain the 7 steps of marketing research 2- Explain the difference between Quantitive and Qualitative research 3- Explain the difference between Primary and Secondary research Most business owners conduct market research every day without being aware of it‚ wither it’s asking former customers why they’ve switched‚ looking at competitor’s prices‚ comparing competitors products and finding out if customers are interested in future potential products and what they think about existing products
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Running Head: RESEARCH PROPOSAL Research Proposal University of Phoenix BSHS/382 Research Proposal The purpose of this research proposal is to explain and answer‚ why do psychotropic medicines provide stronger results in rehabilitation than therapy alone? The hypothesis: to this equation is adding psychotropic medication to a strong therapeutic program. The result of adding medicine is the reducing of symptoms and increasing well being of the client. Psychotropic medications are any
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Introduction of research and research methods What is research method? As a matter of fact‚ according to Saundra et al. (2003)‚ the term method in the entire research process or project can be considered as tool or technique which help researcher obtain‚ collect and analyze data or different types of information. To be more specific‚ Saundra et al. (2003) point out that in order to fulfill different research projects and objectives‚ couples of methods have to be properly utilized‚ in this case
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This chapter gives an overview of the research approach adopted for this study. It identifies research methodology and the practical approach taken to achieve the aims and objectives listed in chapter one. A Case study was chosen as the research strategy due to its ability to perform an in-depth investigation of the phenomenon of implementing a mobile IS within its real-life context of RPS group Newcastle‚ by drawing data from a variety of sources from many perspectives with different potential
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Survey research Survey research is often used to assess thoughts‚ opinions‚ and feelings.[1] Survey research can be specific and limited‚ or it can have more global‚ widespread goals. Today‚ survey research is used by a variety of different groups. Psychologists and sociologists often use survey research to analyze behavior‚ while it is also used to meet the more pragmatic needs of the media‚ such as‚ in evaluating political candidates‚public health officials‚ professional organizations‚ and advertising and marketing
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