Qualitative (de Graaf and Hubarts, Urinboyev and Svensson and Jos ) versus Quantitative Research (Kilkon Ko and Ananya Samajdar, Lalountas et al, Chang and Chu) ; Operationalization; Data and Data Source; and Analysis. Qualitative versus Quantitative Research In researching corruption some researchers use a more qualitative approach as compared to a quantitative one to investigate and test…
occurrences to use of sophisticated quantitative data analyses to generate new insights. According to McGuire psychologist generate hypotheses for their research as opposed to courses and textbooks that concentrate mainly on hypotheses testing procedures. Publication by McGuire of 1983 indicates that creative hypothesis-generating aspects of research on both strategic and tactical levels can be taught. McGuire’s article of 1973 – “Yin and Yang”, gave some examples of hypothesis-generating…
A Developmental psychologist uses many of the research methods utilized in many other areas of psychology. There are a number of ways that Developmental psychologists can conduct research and gather information. One way is through observation in cross-sectional and longitudinal studies. Cross-sectional studies allow researchers to compare different population groups at the same time (“Cross-sectional Studies vs. Longitudinal Studies,” n.d.). So, if a psychologist wanted to see how many words on…
1. What kind of research is (SNS.PPF), based on the classification from "General Kinds of Research"? In my opinion, this article refers to one of general kinds of research to applied research. First of all, applied research also focused on answering practical questions to provide relatively immediate solutions. Secondly, topics for applied research are often driven by current problems in education. Finally, an applied research study might focus on the effects of retaining low-performing…
There are six ethical issues when working with social research which include informed consent, deception, privacy, physical or mental distress, problems in sponsored research, scientific misconduct or fraud and scientific advocacy (Monette et al.,2011). The participants knew that this study or program was made available to them and gave permission to researchers for participation, no names or payments were given. In this research, some would say that the families referred by CPS could be…
about the world (Carey 2011). There are roughly six steps to the scientific methods, although a good deal of sociological research does not exactly go in that exact order. First, the sociologist uncovers questions that need answers (pg 73). These questions can range from larger societal issues, personal experiences, or topics in the sociological field; however, the best research is rooted in a topic that the sociologist is personally passionate about. …
The three research issues raised by the research now known as the Tuskegee experiment included informed consent, justice, and do not harm. In 1932, the Public Health Service (PHS) doctors working with the Tuskegee Institute did a study to collect data on syphilis for justifying treatments for blacks. The un-ethically justified study went on for forty years before the advisory panel stopped it. In other words, the knowledge gained did not outweigh the risk posed to the subjects (Center for…
In this essay, it will interpret the article by Linda Darling-Hammond in contrast to the four-step education research evaluation process that is outlined in our course textbook. This essay will consist of identifying the research question of the article, confirming that the research design matches the research question, examining how the study was and selecting the dual explanations for the study (Lauer, 2006). The study of this article includes conducted Participants and Selection, Definition,…
Date: 11/14/12 Header: Leadership Style at Applied Research Technologies, Inc. LEADERSHIP STYLE AT APPLIED RESEARCH TECHNOLOGIES, Inc JOHN SMITH Dr. VALERY SHUMATE BUS 518, ASSIGNMENT #1 STRAYER UNIVERSITY…
The Building Blocks of Frederick Tudor’s Ice Trading Business The development of refrigeration technology started in the 1800’s, and the first commercial refrigerator appeared in the 1900’s. However, people who had access to ice used it to preserve food long before the existence of refrigeration technology. In addition, in the early 1800’s, a businessman named Frederick Tudor established an ice trading company that shipped ice to central parts of the world where ice was difficult to obtain.…