Scientific Method Essay Examples and Topics. Page 5

When it comes to electronic sources, the degree of credibility is rather low as it is often difficult to trace the author of the paper.

The second advantage of ERIC database refers to the flexibility, which allows the research to combine the keywords and obtain a variety of results.

The federal government of the U.S.uses census survey to determine the appointment of associates to the House of Representative. Therefore, such answers allow surveyors to develop a view of social and economic characteristics of citizens [...]

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 [...]

In the course of the study, two websites will be selected for the research. Questionnaires for the participants to respond and, thus, provide their background information for the research will be designed distributed among the [...]

The main benefit of utilizing both theories in the examination of the research topic is that they enable a better examination of the responses of the interviewees as well as the data from the literature [...]

Therefore, the case when the reviewed is a close friend of one of the reviewers or the editors and the latter are interested in how well the reviewed does in his academic career, certain ambiguity [...]

The results of this study show that Chinese consumers have a low willingness to use new technology in their self-service retail transactions compared to American consumers.

The grounded theory model is used when the hypothesis is made on the basis of the collected data. The method of data collection is the interviews.

The method complies with the topic of the work since it regards the university bus transit and requires the assessment of students' responses to the innovation.

The main aim of this research is to identify and pick the top ten on-line Universities with the aim of understanding where Colorado Technical University is ranked.

Though each of the methods listed above pursues the same goal of defining a link between the variables in a research, there is a tangible difference between the methods that these approaches offer to a [...]

It has a slight advancement to the potentiality argument where he condemns the act of abortion on the basis that it deprives the fetus of its humanitarian rights.

Surveys in this research will be used to collect data from the respondents, who will in this case be the militia and interest groups.

To explore the concept of the case study research method, seven aspects will be addressed: history, rationale, types, areas of research, situations in which the case study method can be used, challenges associated with the [...]

The definition proceeds as 'The gravitational constant that reflects an implied resonance featuring an internal symmetry, creating an imposed reflection into the mass structure of the nucleonic forces.' At a glance, this statement seems to [...]

The scales are used to define the differences in students' performance."Before the measurement process can be initiated, the business research must identify the concept relevant to the problem.

While the first one is grounded in the belief that social reality is not influenced by research, the second one is quite the opposite.

The first step in the assessment of the validity and reliability entailed the creation of a questionnaire with items derived from demographic questions, the Active Listening Attitude Scale, and the AELS.

It is possible to suggest that the best way of designing of a questionnaire is to keep it in compliance with the particular objectives of the research.

The paper aims to evaluate the contribution of the study to advance the scientific knowledge base of the identified field of research as well as the improvement of research theory and the field of study [...]

It can be argued that research impact is any influence that the findings of a study have on the community. The second component can be measured by reviewing the work from a perspective of the [...]

The nature of research impact depends on the subject of study. Technological impact refers to the role of research in the development of novel products and services.

Opting for an SR sample is appropriate in the given case since it will enable the researcher to mimic the US population in terms of the proportion of different ethnicities.

It allows the measurement of repeated observations over a period to determine changes in behavior. Thus, a cross-sectional design would help identify organizational policies or initiatives that promote the formation of new connections in workplace [...]

The following work demonstrates a scientific approach to 9 well-known cooking techniques.

Andy defines sampling as the selection of a part of the population within an area of research, which represents the entire population when conducting a research study.

However, research questions and research variables are two of the most important concepts as they largely define the nature of the study and its orientation.

Although qualitative research proves to be useful when collecting opinions, this field needs the application of quantitative methods to measure the effectiveness of technology maintenance on each of the studied spots.

The research findings show that the hypothesis is correct, and the context of community psychology may be better comprehend and improved with the help of network and relational perspectives.

Nevertheless, there are several varieties of cabbage, and here it is a question of a qualitative identity when we compare the properties of these species.

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 implementation of the focus group research method is better than the individual qualitative interview if an organizer of a study wants to have an understanding of how one's product or service is perceived by [...]

This paper focuses on the deployment of kids as respondents in a study, the disorderliness of studies that involve children, and the consideration of moral practices when involving children in research as some of the [...]

The title, "Educational Validity of Business Gaming Simulation: A Research Methodology Framework," gives a clear idea of the subject of the paper.

The conceptual framework of the study is appropriate to the research problem because the author claims the work is based on a three-part, interdisciplinary framework and a concept of parent role construction.

A lot of the scientific theories and discoveries made in the early modern period, particularly those related to the understanding of our place in the universe, were also revolutionary and in some way defied, or [...]

To determine the number of shoppers in a mall located in a shopping center in the metropolitan city. To what extent do shoppers engage in shopping at a mall located in the central shopping center?

There are several strengths and weaknesses evident in the approaches used by the authors in the article, The Disposition to Sell Winners Too Early and Ride Losers Too Long: Theory and Evidence to explain the [...]

The author and his daughter visited the medicine wheel that is located atop the rolling Moose Mountains outside of Regina. With the purpose of these structures lost to time, the author underlines that progress can [...]

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.

In order to draw a narrow and convincing content, I had to do a lot of secondary research on the organization culture to the general perception in the practical work environment.

The study questions represent the data analysis, obviously, the structure and nature of the information reveals that investigations can be performed.

The author provides an interesting and intriguing article about the phenomenon of lucid dreaming and its representation in culture and media.

The article in question dwells upon the essence of the so-called scientific method as understood in the United States and the rest of the contemporary world.

It remains apparent that the validity and reliability of the results are dependent on the skills and competences of the researcher.

The goal of these studies was to demonstrate how attitudinally congruent social networks in comparison to attitudinally heterogeneous social networks could be related to the factor of attitude strength in different individuals.

Among the key strengths of the qualitative research design, it is possible to note that the qualitative method is a rather useful when the topic is too complicated, and the core question needs to be [...]

While filling data in the evaluation table by taking each column at a time, it proved difficult to note the differences and similarities of the studies used easily.

In the part of the book, the writers focus on the distinctions between qualitative and qualitative studies. This is one of the main errors that should be avoided.

What makes the paragraph useful and enlightening is the fact that it sheds light on the significance of proper references for researchers, reviewers, and editors and singles out the typical mistakes. Overall, the present paragraph [...]

This means that visual cues and expressions of participants are unknown to the moderator or person facilitating the online focus group.

According to Josephs, social media has been instrumental in the company's success. The main facets of social media utilized by the company are Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Facebook.

Issues such as the effect on purchase intention, entertainment value, satisfaction with the seller and attitude towards the retailer could all be affected by the presence of avatars based on the literature review.

The research hypothesis is supported by the set of objectives, which designed to form the core of the research. To come up with a credible report the research team will adhere to the code of [...]

According to Merriam, the selection of an appropriate sampling method will be subject to the research topic, scope of research, and the nature of materials to be gathered.

One of the importances of including an introduction section in any qualitative study is to introduce the reader to the study and help him or her have clear idea of what the study seeks to [...]

In a true experimental design, for example, a researcher is able to say with an adequate level of confidence that it is the independent variable that is responsible for changes in the dependent variables, but [...]

Of course I did not apply all the steps of the research process, which include: selecting and developing a research question, generating a research hypothesis, forming operational definitions, choosing a research design, evaluating the ethics, [...]

In taking a two-phased mixed methods research, the authors of this article have tried to bring out the issues that relate to the topic of work ethics with much emphasis on the vocational students in [...]

In the aftermath of having conducted the study's empirical and analytical phases, Lei-Yu Wu determined that a particular organization's ability to address competitive challenges, by the mean of relying on its well-established access to the [...]

Human Resource Development Quarterly was the first academic journal in the field of human resource development. This publication is affiliated to the Society for Human Resource Management and the University of Michigan, based in America.

Since consumers are people who understand the qualities and the use of a given product, research consumers are people who understand the qualities of research and the application of research concepts.

While describing the difference between a valid operational definition and a reliable operational definition, one is to understand the principal issue of the subject of discussion.

The validity and reliability of research depend on the methodology that a study uses in the study of a given phenomenon.

The researcher assesses the given indicators in the sample of 161 adult couples in the third trimester of pregnancy to find what influence they have on the quality of the current attachment to the unborn [...]

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 [...]

Similarly, the results of the research might be of public interest and prompt for disclosure, to the compromise of a group's interest.

Wu and Zumbo further explain that by employing mediation concept, further research will be required to establish a relationship between a mediator and the meditating variable.

The Independent variable is manipulated to determine effects on the dependent variables, and this is on subjects that are randomly assigned to the treatments in the experiment, they are not identified in natural groups as [...]

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.

According to the hypothesis and research questions, service satisfaction, morale and the desire to quit service forms the dependent variables, while payment levels and tenure conditions form the independent variables.

The other factor to consider when determining the research design is the availability of data for the research. The other disadvantage is that an established conceptual framework has the possibility of backfiring, especially if the [...]

From a theoretical perspective, data saturation is a critical technique in determining the sample sizes required in qualitative research. From this perspective, variability code frequency and stability is critical to data saturation and the qualitative [...]

As a result, it appears that while the epistemological stance is significant for any researcher, for the strong constructionism, it is of particular importance, since, for this stance, the researcher is deeply engaged in the [...]

A dependent variable is more interesting to a researcher because it turns out to be a part of a hypothesis that should be proved, and an independent variable can influence the dependent one in a [...]

This will require quantitative data to determine the correlation between the two variables. A positive or negative association between the variables will suggest a causal relationship.

During the first stage, the quotes were reviewed and organized according to the author of the words. The second step was the process of identifying the units of meaning in the quotes.

One of the advantages of the quantitative analysis is that it is based on numbers, different forms of graphs and tablets and in such a way provides a scientific respectability of the social research.

Since the discovery of the modern day science, it has been used to advance the societal welfare in a similar way in which it has been applied in activities that contribute to the destruction of [...]

To demonstrate the spatial information of various land covers within an image To use image enhancing techniques and derive the NDVI to be applied in interpretation of the location and areal extent of forest and [...]

The main peculiarity of the work of this method is the special algorithm that is created for each case. The data obtained with the help of this experiment is taken into account and creates the [...]

As stated by both Hyland and Giltrow, citations are used to define the field of investigation and the area in which there is a need for additional research.

The topics include the challenges in studying complex systems, qualitative mapping, quantitative models, addressing system failures, and the importance of defining the success of IT projects.

Statistics is the process of data collection, data analysis and interpretation of the data and making meaningful conclusions and generalizations. Planning involves identifying the target population, methods to use, sources of data, and requirements and [...]

The advantage of interviews is that it allows the researcher to have detailed and in-depth questions and responses and minimizes non-response.

The academy was concerned of the inconsistency of the measurements that were in use at that time, and believed that developing a new system based on invariable natural base would be the solution to the [...]

The development of arts and sciences, as well as old science in Islamic the empire, is explained by the inquisitive and speculative nature of the Arab people from long ago.

Finally, the findings of the studies that are discussed in the paper show the usefulness of survival analysis. Over the years, scholars have utilized the discipline in the field of medicine in order to study [...]

The scientific method can be used as a way of seeking knowledge and truth especially by the Christians in trying to explain the existence of God who created the heavens and the earth.

The author of the study aims at exploring the transfer of British retail firms' human resource practices from the United Kingdom to the Republic of China. The study also seeks to establish the limits of [...]

Lastly, the researchers should consider the target participants and audience of the study to ensure that the research questions suit the two groups.

The terms also play a similar role in the world of science which is a hub of new discoveries and ancient principles.

Defining a research problem may involve first developing a succinct conceptualization of the problem and later defining its aspects and categories in regard to the nature of the content to be analyzed.

The qualitative research contradiction dwells on the dispute between the supporters and the opposing forces of the study design implementation. Though the reviewed type of the analysis is based on subjective assumptions, it has to [...]

Qualitative research is defined as a type of research that explains phenomena according to numerical data which are analyzed by means of statistical methods and techniques, while qualitative research is defined as an emergent, inductive, [...]

A good number of universities in UAE have introduced research based programs in order to improve the quality of research in the country.

This model captured the complexity of different variables in the study and therefore made the results to be highly valid. From the large number of measures evaluated during the study, the results were highly comprehensive [...]

After reading this article, I came to the conclusion that it is necessary to pay extra attention not only to the author of the article, but also to the periodical.

A research abstract gives a summary of the study, including the purpose, the methods used by the researchers, the sampling approach, and the study findings.

Multi-method research can be considered as one of the most effective designs for the development and study of the most problematic questions.

This is because justifying the research problem permits a researcher to continue with the study. Thus, for students choosing the problem to investigate helps guide the progressions necessary in the research.

Emic approach is used when researchers give an account as well as a description of a particular culture in a community by analyzing the data collected and delivering appropriate categories and conceptual schemes that are [...]

Cohen says that unlike the written form, recording spoken data provides a rich source for the analysis process, because besides the message it carries, the researcher is able to analyze the respondents and determine the [...]

The scope or the locus of the research is the place or the context in which the research will take place.

Though many scholars applaud the use of case studies in answering research questions, this essay established that this approach has its own disadvantages.

The article starts by stating that, the relationship between teachers and students seems to be oppressive and imposing; thus, it hinders the process of conducting effective research and affects the validity of findings.

In interviews, the respondent provides the primary data for the study and the views of the researcher are not important as most of the information comes from the respondent.

The author demonstrates the relevance of the practice norms by suggesting the reason for the failure of the antisepsis theory in comparison to the asepsis theory that surgeons effectively implemented because it harmonized with the [...]

Furthermore, the method is too expensive since the researcher would have to stay with the researched in order to study their behaviour.

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.

In this light, the main focus of this method is finding fault with a proposed theory; people already have a notion about what the research to be carried out entails, and they just wait for [...]

For the author, it is very important to learn more, to improve the personal experience and, as the result, to get an access to the wide information as the source of the ideas, arguments and [...]

The steps involved in defining a research problem include the identification of a broad topic, followed by the identification of a narrow topic.

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.

Apparently, the quality of today's social research is being hindered by social scientists' inability to understand a simple fact that, just as is it is being the case with plants and animals, the representatives of [...]

A business only approach to the study of the viability of the oil pipeline will provide no insight to the extent of the social and economic cost of the proposed project.

A researcher needs to seek the consent of all people he wants to include in a research study before it is conducted. Therefore, a researcher is able to reveal processes used to come with findings [...]

Reliable data from a research study should be relevant to the problems that the researcher should solve to help in the decision-making process. For a research to be valid, the results should be verified by [...]

Conclusively, the aspect on sex as an element, which contributed to the extinction of dinosaurs lacks enough support to qualify as a fact. Therefore, due to the lack of tangible evidence and a testable hypothesis [...]