Congressional Research Service

everything. In this assignment, though we decided to do a research question which I was not familiar with or not in my expertise area, I was able to engage in the activities and learn out of it. I was able to participate in some common grounds when we discuss about our team assignment. In such was, I learn the process and principles of doing a meta-analysis. However, I couldn’t deny one thing that it was very challenging to work on a research area which is not in one’s area of expertise. It was…

The concept of validity in research has been broadly used in academia and by researchers in different fields of study. The dictionary of social research methods compiled by Jupp (2006) defines validity as “the extent to which conclusions drawn from research provide an accurate description of what happened or a correct explanation of what happens and, why.” Similarly, Creswell (2014) described validity as a procedural benchmark for assessing the accuracy of an investigation and the conclusions…

goes everywhere.” – Mieke Gerritzen. This quote beautifully captures just how difficult it can be to create a solid research study. There are an incredible amount of things to consider when crafting a strong design and when it is done well there are numerous benefits. However, when it is does not go according to plan the intended outcomes crumble like a house of cards. The research study Predicting Adjustment During the Transition to College, had many strengths and also some very clear areas for…

Canada went through a transformative process that changed the way research is conducted on a national level. In December of that year, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), and the Social Sciences and the Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) (hereafter referred to as the “Agencies”) unveiled the Tri-Agency Framework: Responsible Conduct of Research. This policy document was coupled with two other…

A major shift in society occurred between 1870-1916 during America’s time of industrialization. Industrial jobs and urban living shined like a beacon of opportunity, flooding cities with a population boom. Amidst one of the biggest changes in U.S. history, the educational system in America had to find a way to educate students in a way that reflected the changing ideas, population, values, and jobs. The massive changes that were occurring sparked the Progressive Movement that lasted half of the…

questionnaires used to collect data in research , structured and semi-structured. Questionnaires are normally a list of questions written in advance, they are usually used to carry out surveys. Structured questionnaires ask closed questions where respondents can only chose preselected answers. this will gather quantative data.an advantage of using this research method to collect data is that it is less time consuming to create and anaylse collected data than research methods such as interviews…

extensive network of research and advocacy. The New York Times published an article evaluating the findings, explaining how prominent academics, such as Professor Wayne Parrott of University of Georgia, are involved not only in exploratory research in agrichemistry, but also in promoting the findings to policy makers. Many of these academic were recruited due to their prior advocacy- advocacy independent of corporate influence and based in their interpretation of the research. By channeling…

Summary of the research question and outcome The final question my research project was based around was inspired by an article I read. It explained that a new generation of teens were being brainwashed by social expectations, this spurred many underlying questions: “what effect does the media have on teens?” were these affects short term? or can they possibly follow teenagers into later life? does age, gender, location affect how they see themselves and what can the parents of today do to…

Word count: 640 The Weeping Willow Tree My tree was down the hill from my grandparent’s house in North Carolina. The tree I called mine was a gigantic weeping willow. It was my place to where I could be alone, where reality could be left behind, and where I could daydream. This massive weeping willow tree was my private place where I could be all alone. It seemed to stretch up to the sky, letting the light come through in shafts through a canopy of green leaves, and long skinny branches…

Anatomy review for the nervous system - Week 12 Study Guide 1. Distinguish the difference between neuron, neuroglial cells, Schwann cells, neurofibrils, and astrocytes. Neuron: masses of nerve cells in nervous tissue Neuroglial Cells: provide neurons physiological requirements (fill spaces, give support to neurons) Schwann Cells: larger axons of peripheral neurons enclosed in sheaths Neurofibrils: thin, long fibrils that run through body of neuron and extends to axon and dendrites; gives…