We used primary research in regards to determining and finding out the causes that lead to the lack of communication that was applied during the consultation phase of implementing a new 8 week delivery format. For research purposes we decided to deviate from our original proposed primary research methods that were to use observation and interview to gather the data. Instead we decided to use action research and in particular, appreciative inquiry, focus group and grounded research. The reason…
recently appointed as director of research within my department, myself and my team attend the National Institute of Helath Office of Extramural Research online training course on the basics of human subject research protection issues. After completing the program, I take back to my team and constituents what protocols will be in place to protect the key ethical issues of human subject research. We will examine the following areas regarding human subject research: research fraud, remaining…
dollar charge whenever they use a debit card. Customers may find a new financial institution if the fee is added to their account. Based on the defined hypotheses, variables, and research question, the bank can prepare a research design strategy. Research Design…
Holocaust is definitely not fun. While I heard that combining something you enjoy and something you don’t enjoy can help time fly by, this is an exception. The use of Social Media and Search Engines for history research is not beneficial. As a 19-year-old girl, I am well versed in Social Networking Websites, like Instagram and Twitter. However, using Social Media as a research tool was incredibly complicated. Since an estimated 2.62 billion people own a Social Media account, I hoped for better…
I am writing in application to the part-time Research Assistant/Graduate Intern position at the Hoover Institution’s D.C. office. I am a first-year student in the Master of Public Policy and Management–Washington, D.C. Track at Carnegie Mellon University. My academic focus is on U.S. foreign policy and the technology policy side of U.S. national security, and I anticipate contributing to these and other aspects of U.S. public policy as part of the Hoover Institution this summer. Through this…
teenagers. I am opposed to changing school schedules to later start times. I am a psychology major focusing on a child and adolescence development concentration. I want to work in the sleep research and education. I am interested in this topic because I think it is difficult for parents to come up with a plan or schedule that will benefit a child’s education. I will address the contributing problems in medical and brain sleep disorders, time management and parenting, and growing high-school…
The Use of Observation and Visual Methods to explore Social Inclusion on Campus Introduction Observation and visual methods are increasingly gaining recognition for their use in qualitative research. Also referred to as ethnographic or photovoive research methods, they are considered as studies that offer an opportunity to get an orientation into the native cultures, practices as well as an understanding of the social setting through observations, learning of local language and participating in…
with Small Group, Peer-led Discussions of Literature are three empirical descriptive research studies. The three articles focus on how literature discussion groups affect student learning. This paper will evaluate using Lauer (2006) eight-step educational research evaluation process outlined in chapter eight of, An education research primer: How to understand, evaluate, and use it. Berne, & Clark, (2008) research question focused on how literature discussion groups…
What are the purposes of social work research? What assumptions about the nature of social science research underlie this characterization of social work research? I think social work research is to explain social phenomenon/human behavior, predict social pattern/behavior pattern, and provide guidance for social work practice through empirical studies. According to Ladd’s article (1992), the purpose of social work research is more close to one aim that the writer describe: “the aim of science…
genres is self-evident, granted the reader has the required conceptual knowledge necessary for understanding the lexis and text of said genres (Wadsworth guide to research p.183). Research articles:The research article fulfills its logos appeal because of its well-structured and logical organization allows meaningful communication. Research articles, typically, tend to prove or disprove a hypothesis and finalize their results in the form of a conclusion; this aids the reader in discerning the…