Qualitative research

The methods for this study are rooted in qualitative research traditions. According to Glesne (2011), qualitative research is “a type of research that focuses on qualities such as words or observation that are difficult to quantify and that lend themselves to interpretation or deconstruction” (p. 283). Qualitative research is a means to understand the meaning-making of humans in real world settings and produces findings by interpretation (Creswell, 2009). While this case study focused on…

Introduction Research is used to gain information about a particular subject, and is used to understand trends in many societies and cultures as well the underlying causes. Through research, social workers are able to validate and attain information, and it also helps to support and prove ideas more efficiently. In this case study, one particular research project will be chosen. I will then compare and contrast the research project’s paradigm. Besides of these, I will explore research skills…

The research methodology involves the manipulation of findings and observation in order to explain a phenomenon. Quantitative research methodology is used in a variety of natural and social sciences including physics, biology, sociology, and geology. According to Cohen (1980), quantitative research is a social research that includes empirical methods as well as empirical statements. Cohen has described empirical…

quantitative research cannot as effectively record the subjective reasoning, opinions, and motivations of participants (Rubin & Babbie, 2016). This is a disadvantage for this study, as fear of crime and terrorism can be influenced by factors that aren’t considered when crafting a quantitative survey. Moreover, according to Chataway and Hart (2016), predominantly quantitative fear of crime research has often failed to account for subjective perceptions of risk when formulating research design.…

Assignment 2: Qualitative Annotated Bibliography Joshi, P., Marino, M. Bhoi, A., & McCoy, N. (2012). Reducing the burden of cardiovascular diseases: a qualitative assessment of louisiana health disparities collaborative. Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research, 3(4), 305-309. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0975-3583.102711 The objective of a qualitative research of cardiovascular disease is to prevent the increasing rate of the disease to the disparate populations, especially the ethnic,…

This paper is an academic critique of a qualitative research article based on the study, High School Students’ Perceptions of Motivations for Cyberbullying: An Exploratory Study. In this study, researchers aimed to explore firsthand the reasoning or perceptions surrounding the motivations behind cyberbullying and why it occurs in the high school setting. This paper will closely examine and critique major aspects of an exploratory qualitative study, the purpose of my critique is to develop a…

Design of the Study Qualitative studies aim to look into the quality of relationships, activities, situations, or materials (Fraenkel & Wallen, 2009). According to Merriam (2009), the focus of qualitative research is the process, meaning, and understanding, and the researcher plays an important role as the primary instrument of data collection and analysis, which is inductive (p. 266). Moreover, Bogdan and Biklen (2007) describe five characteristics of qualitative research: • The natural…

Introduction Methodology refers to the methods of collecting, organizing and analyzing data. The choice of the methodology depends on the nature of the research question. The methodology includes the design, setting, sample, limitations, data collection and analysis. It is a framework of the procedures and methods used in the study. This chapter introduces the research methodology used in the study and how it has assisted in the collection and analysis of data. The purpose of this study is to…

3.1 research questions and research design The major purpose of this thesis is to investigate teacher’s perspectives and their practices regarding TBLT in New Zealand and China as well as the contextual factors leading to the differences among their implementation of TBLT. Teachers’ principles and practices are compared to promote our understanding about TBLT, specifically the influence of the contextual factors on its implementation in China and New Zealand. This chapter describes the…

evaluation process. Moreover, the study has relevance to the field of project management because the literature has overlooked how complex projects are evaluated. It appears that there is no agreement about how to evaluate complex projects. Thus, this research is expected to make a significant contribution to the project management evaluation field by improving our understanding about the logic used by different organizations to evaluate complex projects. Such understanding will guide the…