The advantages of doing survey research are short data collection time; generally lowest costs of research studies; possibility to assess the data reliability with the use of the correlation coefficient while practicing repeated surveys in [...]
According to Pandita, "explanatory design examines the correlation of two or more variables while in predictive design, the capability of the prediction is the main aim of the research".
The study will be determined through action research design due to its nature to contribute to the body of knowledge and to offer solution to the problem of tardiness in schools.
Therefore, the main difference between the inductive and deductive approaches consists in the way of expression of the arguments. In this example, the conclusions are based on the personal experience and moves from the particular [...]
For instance, in a study on the use of a limb sock to reduce edematous residual limbs, the limb sock is an independent variable while the dependent variable is the residual limb.
Whilst the researcher takes charge of the processes of problem identification, data collection and analysis, and the identification of actions needed, clients are required to participate in the actualization of the identified courses action.
Considering the philosophical direction of this paper and the need to discuss the importance of facts regarding theories and vice versa, it could be difficult to find out which domination is possible and reasonable.
In this respect, the scientific hypothesis should allow room for testing of the stated hypothesis once the results and outcome of the research have been analyzed.
The purpose of this paper is to review pragmatism and the transformative paradigm concerning mixed methods research, analyze how these worldviews are applied in real-life contexts, compare assumptions that are typical of these paradigms, and [...]
Pilot Study The purpose of the pilot test will be to test the credibility of the survey. The first step in qualitative analysis of data will be data reduction.
This is one of the main tasks that should be accomplished in the course of a participatory study. This is one of the approaches that can be applicable to the research that I will carry [...]
The proposed research question is appropriate to be used in the study the aim of which is to find out how the students' interest in playing computer and video games can predict their achievement at [...]
Consequently, readers and researchers should address how the triangulation resulted to the approval of various aspects in the study, or to the completeness, in regard to addressing the phenomenon of interest.
The role of the observer as a participant allows for interaction with the group. Participant as an observer is more of a member of the group than researcher so that other participants may act more [...]
In most cases, the nature of variables and the need of the investigation play a vital role in influencing the criteria for exploration. The analysis focuses on exploring the variation between quasi and true experiments [...]
Proper presentation of research findings is essential in determining the success of the research. All the methods are tailored at taking care of the interests of the audience.
Thus, the difference is that common sense is based on past experiences and therefore does not involve thinking, while educated common sense processes observation information to define a fact.
The main similarities between historical and scientific explanations are their striving for objectivity and accessibility of the data to the public, while they differ in past-present relations, the subject of explanation, and reliability of findings.
The PICOT question of this study is: "In registered nurses, can the introduction of an advanced workload plan, compared to no efforts from the management, reduce the issue of understaffing, within a six- month period? [...]
Case formulation is a hypothesis about what predispositional, precipitating, and perpetuating factors and mechanisms influence and impact a person's psychological, interpersonal, and behavioral problems/struggles. Case formulation in this sense is a tool that helps to [...]
A human is at the center of history, thus, this lens looks at the events of the past, the characteristics of periods, and experiences from different points of view.
It is the purpose of this paper to identify and discuss some of existing non-experimental research methods and the type of data that could be used in each of the discussed methods.
The relevancy of a research project is measured in terms of the new knowledge the research establishes and the applicability of the same knowledge in solving human problems.
The first step is to know and identify the need for data collection. Approaches and methods to be used depend on organization's resources, the type of issues, and the purpose of data collection.
The understanding of various approaches to identification of reality, objectivity and subjectivity of knowledge, systems of research, and methods of data collection and analysis is highly significant for modern scholars.
Numerous forecasting methods assist decision makers in preparing forecasts. Operations within companies need accurate forecasting to determine outcomes.
The instruments used to obtain and categorize responses to research questions are more rigid in quantitative research compared to those used in qualitative research which is more flexible.
The seven steps described in this chapter of the 'Research Methodology: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners' are: "identifying the problem of the research; acknowledging the importance of formulating a research problem; mentioning the sources of [...]
The reason why the null hypothesis is structured this way is that the hypothesis is normally formulated for rejection. Therefore, for every null hypothesis, there should be an alternative hypothesis that is framed in such [...]
The quick, grab-and-go nature of non-experimental quantitative designs cannot deliver the same in-depth results as experimental designs. Non-experimental quantitative designs cannot generate the same in-depth results as experimental design due to their grab-and-go aspect.
The main distinctive feature of a narrative interview is that it encourages the informant to share some crucial happenings of their life and the social context within which these events occurred.
Experts argue that it is important to describe the characteristics of both the sample and the targeted population in order to have a clear understanding of their relationship. Analytic surveys have four different types of [...]
E-mail interviews allow researchers and participants to review questions and responses and allow interviewees to reveal in-depth details about questions. Researchers can conduct multiple interviews simultaneously, create a rapport, and help to overcome the interviewer [...]
All sources chosen for the literature review support the constructivist theoretical framework specified by the author in the introduction due to the fact that the findings consistently align with the notion of students' active participation [...]
The introduction of integrity in the migrants of Malaysia, therefore, must be based on the concepts that are depicted in this theory including consistency of values and unity.
In a case of an analysis involving the general income as the dependent variable, if the available data is on the high-income group of the population, then a truncation in the analysis will result.
However, research can be understood as a process of the scientific study of an object to identify its patterns of occurrence, development, and transformation in the interests of society.
The advancement of the interpretive method is established upon the criticism of the positivist approach in communal sciences. I and the other supporters of the interpretive research assume that it is crucial for the satisfactory [...]
There are different types of research, including qualitative research, historical research, experimental research, and descriptive research. According to Leedy & Ormrod, qualitative research studies can serve various purposes including interpretation of different phenomena, description of [...]
A sample survey is therefore the survey conducted on the selected items of the total population. Through the sample survey, Superb Consultants will be able to interview part of the employee population to gather information [...]
In quantitative research paradigms, this is relatively easy to determine because there is often a construct or hypothesis that forms the basis of research and data collection.
To begin with, one should determine whether the results of the study are valid or not. It is essential to evaluate the credibility and reliability of the results and if they can be applied to [...]
The molecular composition of an object is understood as the qualitative content of simple and complex chemical substances in it, for the establishment of which molecular analysis methods are used.
The participants were sampled from the visitors attending the Angelo Street Marketplace celebrations, the Waterford Plaza Street festival, the Light up the night event, and the Fiesta Concert Showcase.
The scientific method is essential for the creation of scientific theories that explain information and ideas in a scientifically rational manner. In conclusion, a scientific method is an important approach to examining the hypothesis.
Biotechnology has also been classified as a high-growth industry and it appears that this kind of growth is overwhelming educators in terms of preparing students with up-to-date knowledge; and skills necessary to work in biotechnology-related [...]
The quantitative study by Farrelly and Murphy presents the argument that international students tend to find challenges in accommodation and cost of living.
A good example of such constitutive detail is, "role ambiguity is a direct function of the discrepancy between the information available to the worker and that required for satisfactory performance of a role". As well, [...]
Considering the descriptive nature of the proposed study, i.e.measuring the response of customers to the properties of the iPad, this paper provides an analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of different types of question, in [...]
Also, it is imperative to say that another important aspect that should not be disregarded is that the reaction to the study may be affected if students become aware of the purpose, and may make [...]
Although I can hardly keep abreast of the work that needs to be completed for both district and state, however, I am encouraged by the fact that most of the data collected will constitute part [...]
With the two research paradigms defined, the paper concentrates on establishing the difference in characteristics of the two models, based on philosophy, ontology, epistemology, and methodology. Ontology concentrates on the multiplicity of realities with the [...]
Its main features include the description of meanings in human experiences, the evaluation of subjectivity and consciousness, and the investigation of coexistence between a person and a group of people.
The qualitative exploration of public safety was implemented by Choong et al.for the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the US Department of Commerce on the topic of first responders.
In comparison to the structured interview where the presence of an interviewer is obvious, the self-completion questionnaire is characterized by certain pros and cons. As a rule, the self-completion questionnaire already contains an answer, and [...]
The problems are: the question to be studied, making the data relevant to be incorporated in the study, the data that a researcher need to collect and how the data collected may be analyzed.
The mortality rate during the years of life span determines the life expectancy. Life span differs from life expectancy in the fact that it represents the maximum years of life that an individual survives, while [...]
Similarly, it would be presumptuous to maintain that all intelligence and wisdom is on the side of the skeptic; for he may be as liable to error as the next person.
The study has two research questions, including the necessity of defining perfectionism from the point of people high in maladaptive and adaptive perfectionism and learning the themes in autobiographical narratives shared by perfectionists.
Fundamental research and applied research are types of analyses that differ in their socio-cultural orientation, in the form of organization and the translation of knowledge, and the methods of interaction of researchers and scholars' involvements.
Causal research questions are used in a study whereby the interest of the researcher is on the determination of the effect that one research variable has on the others.
Generalization at the level of personalities is the recognition of the representativeness of the sample, that is, the correspondence of the responses of this contingent of subjects in this type of situation to a wider [...]
The paper analyzes the assumptions underlying the use of quantitative research and misconceptions that exist. However, the paper provides a deep evaluation of different quantitative methods which can be helpful to novice researchers.
For example, this is to say that the researcher can be consumed with the sample population they are studying. However, the method is faced with numerous challenges that can be difficult to handle.
Conversations-based can complement the quantitative part of the study as the responses contain the numerical information, or the quantity of positive and negative answers can be further recalculated to the evidence-based rating.
Since the system analysis stage of any Information Systems development is required in the process of solving a company's problems, it is vital to gather the system requirements and business requirements of the existing system [...]
The descriptive research was applied to evaluate the different methods of induction and to explore the method that was more effective, while the explanatory research design was applied to investigate why the induction training program [...]
In this assignment, the objective is to describe quantitative methods of inquiry and statistical analysis to establish patterns and trends in the number of discharges in various states and regions of the United States.
In summary, the main idea of the article "The Whiteness of Nerds: Super standard English and Racial Markedness" is that by avoiding the use of particular linguistic forms speakers can set themselves apart from social [...]
There are some essential points included in the research process, starting with the picking of a research subject and the working out of an experimental thesis, which is the dispute that is necessary to be [...]
The article revolves around the peculiarities of the use of qualitative or quantitative methods in research and argues that the choice of a particular approach depends on the purpose of the investigation.
The research process includes the selection of a topic of one's interest and narrowing it down to a research question that sets the research in motion.
Furthermore, it refers to the concept of the probability of the result and the estimations of the liability for these outcomes to be implemented in real-life settings.
When conducting a qualitative inquiry, researchers encounter a challenge of the intensity of influence of personal opinion and the overall impact of one's personal beliefs on the interpretation of the results of the research and [...]
To achieve this, the researchers have discussed in detail each of the studies used in the systematic review including the study design, population, and the nature of programs analyzed in each of the studies.
Anytime when one tries to differentiate between 'science' from 'pseudoscience', there is a reference to the Merriam Webster Dictionary."Pseudo" translates to mean fake and the easiest way to identify something fake is to investigate more [...]
So long as classroom and other forms of assessment are able to fulfill these particular methods of measurement then the data can be considered a valid means of measuring student achievement.
In fact, in the use of questionnaires, various concepts can be put into operation while maintaining the objective of the research because the there will be a clear distance between the observer and the respondent [...]
Generally, a logical position and argument in research are of paramount salience as it reiterate the essence of the study and provide data for proof. Therefore, a logical argument is necessary to defend the position [...]
When choosing the research method, researchers face a choice between the qualitative and quantitative types of work. For researchers, it is necessary to find ways that can limit the allocated challenges of qualitative research.
This is due to the fact that the definition of bias helps to limit the occurrence of problems with obtaining information and forming the opinion of researchers.
Researchers may select specific quotes from each interview that bear similarities with other material and understand the essence of a phenomenon being analyzed.
In 1953, the scientific research stated it to be the fraud because they determined that it was the skull of a fully developed modern human, deliberately fused to the lower jaw of an orangutan.
The proposal consists of found evidence in regards to the topic and will be demonstrated as a presentation, which will be more or less interactive depending on the audience.
This is explained by the abundance of external factors affecting the results of research studies presented to the audience. Overall, the situation in Canadian research area can be evaluated as significantly improving, but this does [...]
Firstly, Cooper and Shindler state that due to the nature of the study, it is difficult to guarantee anonymity for the subjects, which is an object of ethical dilemmas. The primary method that can be [...]
A scientific paradigm may be defined as a set of discoveries and achievements recognized and accepted by the scientific community at a given moment in time.
A theory is very important to a theorist for the following reasons: First, a theory organizes and summarizes knowledge. In conclusion, it is reasonable to assert that theory is indispensable to a theorist for the [...]
Therefore, the paper aims to discuss the life and contributions of Archimedes. His ability to combine mathematics and physics the ideal and the real was another one of his distinctive strategies.
As a result, I have to say that my worldview is more similar to the constructivist paradigm, because constructivism, as a framework, holds that learning is a lifelong developmental procedure, and the learner is a [...]
However, in the light of the fact that four theories of a worldview are the very focus of the paper, it will be reasonable to talk about four theories making the bulk of the research.
Revatz claims that science is about the explanation of facts and the environment, and since researchers are human beings, the scientific project is a human one.
It is always a characteristic of a good research hypothesis to be clear, with limited variables, and should be researchable by looking at the researcher's limits before deciding the hypothesis. Thus, a well-framed hypothesis points [...]
While it is possible to address the problem by applying a scientific approach, this is rarely done, mostly due to the unpopularity of the concept of science in the popular perception.
According to Vaus in the article "Surveys in Social Research", the author talks about the number of things that need to be noted about the connection of correctness and the amount of the sample.
Observation is quite similar to the method mentioned above as the researcher is not involved in the process. Nonetheless, this strategy can help the researcher to address the research goals and elicit participants' ideas on [...]
The research can publish the results of the scientific method. The researcher can publish the results of the scientific method on the data analysis and interpretation experiment.
Selection of the sources of information or the participants is based on the ability of such participants to provide useful information on the subject under study.
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