Introduction to the Course KOM5113: Communication Research Methods First Semester (September)‚ 2013/2014 By: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Siti Zobidah Omar SZO/KOM5113 1 Lecturer Name: Assoc. Prof. Dr Siti Zobidah Omar Tel: H/P: Fax: E-mail: 03 – 8946 8797 /1858 (Off.) 012-2377529 03 - 8948 5950 zobidah@putra.upm.edu.my Room: Department of Communication‚ Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication‚ Universiti Putra Malaysia SZO/KOM5113 2 Course requirement Required
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Research methods Lecture #4 Planning phase 1. understanding the problem gather information use multiple sources of information if possible Posing/refining questions 1. what are the questions we want to adress? descriptive (studying the world as it is) vs. normative questions 2. Verifying the questions transforming/organizing questions into research hypotheses checking if our questions/hypotheses are: explicit(no hidden assumptions)‚ logical‚ testable Planning phase 2. selecting research design
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Sociology Research Methods Essay Assignment "Bringing Home the Bacon: Marital Allocation of Income-Earning Responsibility‚ Job Shifts and Men ’s Wages" By: Gorman‚ Elizabeth H. 1999 Research Question The research question addressed in the article "Bringing Home the Bacon: Marital Allocation of Income-Earning Responsibility‚ Job Shifts and Men ’s Wages" discusses the issue of marriage and how it impacts men ’s job shift patterns and how job shifting also influences men ’s wages. The research
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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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Overall‚ Teresa LaFromboise’s research has proven to be invaluable in the advancement and understanding of multicultural psychology‚ specifically in acknowledging some of the major issues that remain in developing and implementing psychological interventions for at-risk youth of American Indian descent. LaFromboise’s methods are important not only because they emphasize the necessity of multicultural and cross-cultural methods in psychology but they also have implications in modern American history
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to Research Process • Meaning of Research Research is the systematic investigation and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions. Research is derived from the prefix “re”‚ which means to repeat or redo‚ and the root word “search”‚ which means to find or look for. From the etymology of this word‚ research literally means to repeat looking for something which had been in existence before. • Importance of Research The main importance of research is
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Staples Case Study Questions 1-6 1. In 1985‚ the office supplies industry was highly fragmented with many companies manufacturing unique products rather than a broader based catalog. Larger wholesalers were few‚ so consumers had to order supplies from several companies rather than from one immediate location. New technologies were also finding their place into businesses such as personal computers‚ fax machines and copiers. This created a demand for a wider variety of office supplies. Economically
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formation of the staple remover is based on performance and durability without extra useless parts. The materials that form the tool are managed properly to minimize total costs while maximizing the production rates. There are four main parts: wedges‚ spring‚ handle and pin axle. The Wedges of Staple Remover The staple remover is comprised of two wedges on shaft. These engaged wedges are usually made from chrome-plated steel‚ because it is not only harder than the material of the staple‚ but also tough
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ROLE OF BUSINESS RESEARCH After studying this chapter‚ you should be able to 1. Understand how research contributes to business success 2. Know how to define business research 3. Understand the difference between basic and applied business research 4. Understand how research activities can be used to address business decisions 5. Know when business research should and should not be conducted 6. Appreciate the way that technology and internationalization are changing business research Chapter Vignette:
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Quantitative Research Methods Quantitative means quantity which implies that there is something that can be counted. Quantitative research has been defined in many ways. It is the kind of research that involves the tallying‚ manipulation or systematic aggregation of quantities of data (Henning‚ 1986) John W. Creswell defined quantitative research as an inquiry into a social or human problem based on testing a theory composed a theory composed of variables‚ measured with numbers‚ and analysed with
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