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will have an opportunity to ask questions before they agree to the process. This process often begins with an inquiry and questions of the research. The researcher is also the facilitator of the group and will observe social interactions of the focus group along with the other teachers and create professional learning lessons or agendas. The researcher will also create questionnaires and surveys according to the questions that need to be answered. The final responsibility…

One limitation of the research is that the sample population was student-athletes from only one university. Future research should focus on other Division I universities and other levels of competitions. Another limitation is that the information found in this study is cross-sectional, meaning that it pertains to one point in time. Future research should take a longitudinal view to…

interpretive methods gives an insight and understanding of the individual’s perspective and experience. This is a key strength of the article, as it clearly states the rationale for the chosen method of using focus group interviews to obtain the data. The authors obtained the data from two focus group semi-structured interviews, selecting participants from pre-existing groups. Silverman (2014) highlights using selective groups as an advantage when undertaking qualitative research as…

The authors (M. Carpher et al. ,2016, p.208) has carried out a research about ‘food behaviour of the secondary school pupil in the London Borough’. The study shows a strong relationship between the fast food in the deprived area based young people’s food choices. M. Carpher et al aimed the article at policy makers, local authorises and schools making them aware of his research. The overall argument which is made by the Autor is a strong relationship between the food choice that is available…

The interviews were then audiotaped and transcribed verbatim. After each interview or focus group the research team analyzed the data and subsequent questions were developed. Data analysis progressed through three specific phases including: axial coding, open coding, and selective coding. Throughout the entire analysis process, conceptual…

In this paper, I will analysis the film titled Dam Street (Hong Yan) featured by First Run Featured 2008. I will discuss of Yan, a young Chinese woman who lived in the Sichuan province and her life as a young mother who was not aware the existence of her own child. In addition, I will discuss of the behavioral and personality traits, strengths and weakness, life experiences and relationship, life patterns, and other factors of Yan. Moreover, I will discuss of the biological and sociological…

The Purpose of this Qualitative Study Walking the line between the possible and the ideal is a study about neonatal nurses and the lived experiences they encounter during the introduction of developmental care in the unit. This small study focuses on seven neonatal nurses who are interviewed about their experiences during this transitional time. In the attempt to address the needs of a sick baby, the nurse teaches the mother the skills she needs to care for her baby in a developmentally…

3. Focus Students: Description of Student A: Abby Prior Learning Abby’s prior knowledge of multiplication of fractions is limited because this is not introduced until the 4th grade. The student was able to get the first two problems on the pre-assessment correct which asked the students to find the missing value that would make the equation true when multiplying. The student does not understand the concept of unit fractions or the relationships between multiplying fractions and repeated…

Qualitative research has gradually become a more prominent and accepted research paradigm as time has progressed. Unlike the quantitative paradigm, such a research ‘seeks a depth of information and attempts to gain understanding and insight related to the meaning that individuals give to their experiences’ (Thomas W. Kaminski, 2004). The tendency of qualitative research to be subjective and contextual as opposed to generalizable makes it subject to question regarding its trustworthiness. The…

Using Qualitative Research in Human Resource Introduction During this scholarly activity, I will identify several qualitative methods and tools used in Human Resource (HR) Departments in the decision making process. Second, I will discuss how these methods, tools are effective, and in which context they yield the best results. Next, I will give some examples of how various companies or organizations have used these methods and tools and the results they received. Finally, I will apply my…