Primary research

Epistemological shifts in the study of childhood have contributed to a push for children to be seen and treated as active participants in the research process (Powell and Smith 2009). Greater involvement of children in decisions that affect them speaks directly to Cassell’s (1980) application of the Kantian principle to judgments of ethical adequacy in fieldwork. She suggests Kantian ethics--“that…

Researchers must be very careful when conducting research, especially when explaining the results of the study. Research may directly influence changes in policy, practices and behavior. The research may, in more subtle ways, change people’s knowledge, understanding and attitudes towards social issues. Many issues can arise when conducting studies. The primary concern is the safety and protection of the research participants. Protecting the participants will mean conducting a full…

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Primary sources add a different point of view for historical events. With a first-hand account it is easier for a reader to understand more clearly from someone who was present. A secondary source states the event in a more informational way that does not depict as much of a personal emotion. Both documents are valuable and it is important to acknowledge the importance of seeing both primary and secondary documents on a subject. Without primary documents we may end up with a lack of detail and…

The research hypothesis is structured appropriately, and could have been used for a research goal. However, the researcher fails to elaborate on the test, and the procedure that was done in class, leading up to the tests. The study does not explain how classroom teachers put the Montessori method into…

The original hypothesis stated that men were depicted as humorous in North American sitcoms. The primary research that was conducted also concluded that men were more humorous than women in North American sitcoms. Men were seen making humorous jokes, references and gestures throughout the shows. However, there were many women making these humorous acts as well, but not many when being compared to men. This persuades society to believe that men should be humorous, even more than women.…

This creates an environment where the primary research that is present has been written within the last decade or so. “Social media has played a primary role in creating awareness for community issues, as well as educating the public on best practices within emergency services” (Scoble, 2012). This is a prospect that can clearly be applied within the case of the Milford Fire Department. “One of the primary roles that is associated with the fire department is based upon applying…

The six major parts of an American Psychological Association (APA) research paper include: title page, abstract, introduction, method section, results section, discussion section, and references section (Weathington, 2010, 156). The first three pages set the stage for the research paper and determine whether the reader will be captured and motivated to continue. The first page of the research paper is the title page which is centered horizontally and consists of: the running head – which is a…

Ophthalmology, UCLA Stein Eye Institute. She is an exceptional young scientist and her appointment will certainly benefit the research program at your Institution. My strong enthusiasm for the appointment of Dr. Kaylor stems first from her exceptional research accomplishments, and second from my personal impressions of her during our interactions at the biennial FASEB Scientific Research Conference on the Biology and Chemistry of Vision. Dr. Kaylor and I share common scientific interest in the…

they allow scientists to communicate their findings with each other. Primary literature is the most important source of information for scientists because it includes the most current reports on the topic of interest. Primary literature includes first-hand reports of discoveries and is written by scientists, with a target reading audience of both other scientists and science students. For this assignment, I chose two pieces of primary literature to compare in terms of content and format. When…