Sandra van Thiel is a Professor of Public Management and Radboud University in Nijmegen, The Netherlands. Her book Research Methods in Public Administration and Public Safety, is a breakdown of how to conduct research within this specified field of study. This week, chapters 1 through 5 were assigned. Chapter 1, Research in public administration, discusses the uniqueness of research in public administration. Chapter 2, the research problem, goes over the process of choosing and formulating the research problem. Chapter 3, Theoretical framework, explains the empirical cycle and what theory is. Chapter 4, Operationalization, covers the three steps to operationalization, and how it builds off of the theoretical construct. The final chapter, chapter
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Referring back to the question of physical health, a reasonable sub-question may ask “does good cardiovascular health increase a victim’s ability to overcome stress?”
What is theory and what is the role of theory in emergency management? As defined by Thiel in chapter 3, a theory refers to a set of ideas that describe how something (such as an object, situation or event) is constructed or has come to being. Thiel further defines scientific theory as similar, but with a more structured set-up and design. With emergency management being a younger discipline, there is less empirical research to base theory off of. These means, and Thiel confirms that with little knowledge available, public service studies are inductive by nature. This also means that there is far more areas that haven’t not been researched in the field of emergency management.
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(1) The research problem, this is the main aim and the overarching questions and sub-questions. (2) Theoretical framework is developed. Now the theories will be applied, Thiel explains that this will be mostly deductive, stating that inductive requires the completion of the empirical phase. (3) Sampling framework, what units will be studied? In the case of the fitness and stress scenario that has been used, one may choose both overweight and likely out of shape vs. someone who is fit. (4) Chosen strategy, methods and techniques. (5) Specification of the measures that will be taken to ensure reliability and validity. Researchers should be prepared for any counterproductive influences on the research. (6) Way the data will be analyzed. (7) Assessment of material cost, staffing and time schedule. (8) Specification on show the research results will be
Referring back to the question of physical health, a reasonable sub-question may ask “does good cardiovascular health increase a victim’s ability to overcome stress?”
What is theory and what is the role of theory in emergency management? As defined by Thiel in chapter 3, a theory refers to a set of ideas that describe how something (such as an object, situation or event) is constructed or has come to being. Thiel further defines scientific theory as similar, but with a more structured set-up and design. With emergency management being a younger discipline, there is less empirical research to base theory off of. These means, and Thiel confirms that with little knowledge available, public service studies are inductive by nature. This also means that there is far more areas that haven’t not been researched in the field of emergency management.
What is …show more content…
(1) The research problem, this is the main aim and the overarching questions and sub-questions. (2) Theoretical framework is developed. Now the theories will be applied, Thiel explains that this will be mostly deductive, stating that inductive requires the completion of the empirical phase. (3) Sampling framework, what units will be studied? In the case of the fitness and stress scenario that has been used, one may choose both overweight and likely out of shape vs. someone who is fit. (4) Chosen strategy, methods and techniques. (5) Specification of the measures that will be taken to ensure reliability and validity. Researchers should be prepared for any counterproductive influences on the research. (6) Way the data will be analyzed. (7) Assessment of material cost, staffing and time schedule. (8) Specification on show the research results will be