Scientific Method Essay Examples and Topics. Page 5

The report revealed that the mishap occurred when the captain of the Attilio Ievoli assigned to explore the vessel was relieved and a new command was introduced.

The difference between a single subject design evaluation and a program evaluation lies in the sound ethos of the very purpose of their analysis.

The definition of science is wide and entails much, but generally, science is a body that seeks to organize knowledge systematically and in a way that is testable and that allows the process of prediction.

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.

The result of this discussion will be a general picture of the issue, and the contribution of each member of the group to work will be significant.

As for the further exploration of the subject, I would examine ways to enhance the validity and reliability of my research.

As for qualitative research, its advantage is that without generalizations it is inductive and usually leads to the appearance of a new approach or a theory.

This will enable researchers to develop the relation between the category of homes and the level of income. The level of measurement of this question will be ordinal.

It is possible to define this variable in the following way: price is the amount of money to be paid to become an owner of the house and to start living in it.

Also, the matrix clearly illustrates that the choice of a particular methodology is shaped by the type of the research to be undertaken.

It is evident that the survival of the elephant depends on the decision that Orwell will make. The first stage of the Kolb Model is reflected where Orwell tries to describe his feelings after being [...]

Conclusion validity is the degree to which results of a particular study that are obtained in the course of an investigation are reasonable and could be used to continue the research.

The authors, therefore, cite the possibility of stakeholders' behavior having mixed reactions on managerial discretion as to the reason why the study is essential.

Having researched the issues of the Journal of Marketing, it is possible to conclude about the contributions made by articles presented in the volumes to knowledge according to such criteria as the development of theory, [...]

Regrettably, they have neglected research on the effect of the legislation on the employees and employers. In this research, the target population will be the employees and employers of various companies.

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 idea is to enable the practitioners to follow certain actions and reflection procedures to enable them to improve upon the unsatisfactory situation. The prevalent methods or approaches to action research include the use of [...]

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.

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.

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 [...]

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 use of the multiple regression model and the structural equation model as approaches to path analysis have some similarities and differences.

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.

So the first question is - what are the merits of each of the specific designs? The single group posttest only designs are used when the effectiveness of a certain intervention needs to be measured [...]

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 [...]

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.

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.

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.

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

This essay is an analysis of the facts behind the formation and existence of the universe as discussed by a number of re-known scholars all over the globe.

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.

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 [...]

External validity implies the degree to which findings of a research can be extended to apply to a bigger sample or even the population.

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.

Test-retest is a reliability test that measures the reliability of an instrument or method of measurement over a given period. Test-retest reliability is subject to error of measurement that emanates from the defective measurement of [...]

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 [...]

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.

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 [...]

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.

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 [...]

According to Hammond, when viewed from the context of history and evolution of social thought, it appears that the science related to unified systems theory is a product of 20th-century thinking.

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.

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

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.

In this regard, the research will have to use their responses even when a number of them are simply demonstrating their response biases. In this regard, some of the participants did not want to participate [...]

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 [...]

One of the strengths of this approach is that a researcher is able to compensate for the limitations of one approach by utilizing the strengths of the other approach.

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 locus of the study is the core network, and this refers to the implementation of the initiative of desktop virtualization.

Ross argues that the findings of a qualitative research that employs interviews as a mode of data collection, is subject to criticism because of the direct influence of the researcher.

For example, the construct of case studies contributes to the validity of its internal mechanisms through the use of a range of indicators for analyzing the theoretical intrigues of a research analysis.

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 [...]

The main subjects included the history of the society, religious and cultural beliefs of the society and the unexpected behaviors of the people.

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.

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.