...University of Phoenix Material Appendix B Research Methods List the advantages and disadvantages of the following research methods: Case Study Advantages Case studies can provide new ideas and discoveries regarding behavior, allow new techniques to be utilized, new ways in which to apply current techniques, and they offer a means to study issues that occur infrequently, in addition to providing relative theoretical support as evidence to existing theories and individual information (Comer, 2011, p. 20). Disadvantages There could be bias from the researchers conducting the case studies, there could be further explanations than what the researcher and the client are experiencing in the case studies, the same events that occur between different individuals may be important in one case study and not in another, they do not provide general information or causal information, statistical analysis is not possible, and they are not replicable (Comer, 2011, p. 20). Correlational Method: Advantages The correlational method provides general information, statistical analysis and replicability is possible, researchers are able to determine the direction and magnitude of the correlation, and whether or not variables are in any sense related (Comer, 2011, p. 21-22). Disadvantages The correlational method does not provide causal information, therefore, cannot explain the relationship between variables, in addition to not providing individual information...
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...Axia College Material Appendix B Complete the following chart. The first column shows the name of a research method used in psychology. In the second column, write a brief description of that research method. In the third column, provide a situation when this method could be applied. |Research Method |Description |Application | |Scientific method |The body of techniques for investigating phenomena, acquiring |Scientific method is used to compare the | | |new knowledge, or correcting and integrating previous |strongest brand of paper towel by absorbing | | |knowledge. To be termed scientific, a method of inquiry must |water on two different bands of paper towels | | |be based on gathering observable, empirical and measurable |to compare the different type of paper | | |evidence subject to specific principles of reasoning. A |towels. The hypothesis is formed by examining| | |scientific method consists of the collection of data through |the observations carful and makes an educated| | |observation and experimentation, and the formulation and |guess as to what the outcome might...
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...ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION SYLLABUS FOR RESEARCH METHODS IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION COURSE NUMBER: PED 506 CATALOG DESCRIPTION: Consistent with the College of Education Conceptual Framework, Part IV: Outcomes Context, this course is designed to provide graduate candidates with a knowledge base for scientific investigation. The course includes an overview of the methods and tools of research. Emphasis is on the planning and development of a research proposal. The research proposal will be appropriate for future use in the implementation of the thesis required in selected advanced level graduate programs. TEXTBOOK: Thomas, J. and Nelson, J. (2001). Research Methods in Physical Activity, 4th ed. Champaign: Human Kinetics Books. CREDIT HOURS: 03 INSTRUCTOR: Pat Floyd TELEPHONE: 334-229-4522 OFFICE: JRA 243 OFFICE HOURS: TBA ATTENDANCE POLICY: See University Policy Prepared by: Dr. Pat Floyd, Ph.D. Date: 9/05 Approved by: ___________________________ Date: ____________ Department Chair Approved by: ___________________________ Date: ____________ Dean NOTE: Any candidate requiring alternative formats for testing and/or handouts for this course, or other types of accommodations due to a disabling condition, should advise the instructor within the first week of classes. PURPOSE Consistent with the College of Education Conceptual Framework, Part IV: Outcomes Context...
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...IDENTIFYING TCTOTMTKS VARIABLES USING SCIENCE PROCESS SKILL AND CIRCLING METHOD TO ANSWER SECTION B QUESTIONS FOR SCIENCE YEAR 5 Murugan s/o Subramaniam M.Env., B.Sc., Dip. Edu. SK Kota Masai 2, Pasir Gudang 21 August 2008. Acknowledgement I would like to thank the headmistress of SK Kota Masai 2, Puan Rosyati Binti Jani for giving me the permission and encouragement to conduct this study. I also would like to appreciate Mr. Rodzuan B. Raziki and Mr. Calen Woi for their moral support. A special thank to the pupils of 5A3 and 5A4 for their involvement in this study. Without their cooperation and the grace of god, this research won’t be successful. 1 Abstract This research was carried out to assist the pupils in answering section B Science Year 5 questions using TCTOTMTKS method. The objective of study was to identify TCTCTMTKS variables using science process skill and circle method. 98 respondents were involved in this study. Respondents are from 5A3 and 5A4 pupils were selected from 7 classes. Early observations had been carried out through exercises in classrooms. Through the observations, it was seen that the students were having difficulty in identifying variables from the experiment and unable to answer the following questions. Thus, this research focuses on how to identify to change, to observe, to measure and to keep the same variables by using science process skill and circling method. Pre-test and post-test were used to assess respondent achievement concurrently...
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...Doctor of Business Administration Walden University [last month of quarter you plan to graduate] 200X Abstract Insert abstract here; it should be no more than one page. Abstract text must be double-spaced with no paragraph breaks. Describe the overall research problem being addressed in the first couple of sentences and indicate why it is important (e.g., who would care if the problem is solved). You can include a general introduction of the issue in the first sentence, but you need to move to a clear statement of the research problem being addressed. Identify the purpose and theoretical foundations, if appropriate, summarize the key research question(s), and briefly describe the overall research design, methods and data analytic procedures. Identify the key results, 1 or 2 conclusions, and recommendations that capture the heart of the research. Conclude with a statement on the implications for positive social change. Here are some form and style tips: (a) Limit the abstract to one typed page; (b) maintain the scholarly language used throughout the doctoral study; (c) keep the abstract concise, accurate, and readable; (d) use correct English; (e) ensure each sentence adds value to the reader’s understanding of the research; and (f) use the full name of any acronym and include the acronym in parentheses. Do not include references or citations in the abstract. Per APA style, unless at the start of a sentence, use numerals in the abstract. [Doctoral Study Title] by [your...
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...LeadershipAnd then DELETE THIS BOX and add 5 spaces below your name (1-2-12-22-09) | NOTE: the copyright page is optional, but you will need to include it in the ProQuest version when it is submitted.The copyright is no longer than a one-page document. In the event that the research study uses a published survey, a questionnaire, figures, or charts from published materials, the copyright notices of approval must accompany these materials. | To ensure the ABSTRACT title does NOT appear in the Table of Contents, use the “Normal Indent” formatting (BOLD Formatting toolbar or heading 5a on the headings toolbar) – note: it is already preformatted.The abstract is to be completed after chapters 4 and 5 are complete. The abstract provides a clear summary of the paper, indicating both content and tone of the paper. Abstracts include the statement of the problem, the research methods used to analyze the problem, a brief description of the research design, a listing of the key results, a brief description of the significance of the results, selected key conclusions, and selected key recommendations. First-person narrative should not be used in the abstract. If learners want to publish the abstract of their research project to Dissertation Abstracts International (DAI), a clearinghouse of abstracts, the abstract should be no longer than 350 words. APA-publishable abstracts, however, must...
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...Factors influencing Adoption of Mobile Banking in India Business Research Methods By, Group 5 Section B Sr. No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Name Raagul S N Viswanathan Muthu Ritesh Jain Karan Daga Anshul Gupta Debajib Das Ankur Bordoloi Roll Number 12DM-108 12DM-181 12IT-015 12FN-61 12HR-04 12DM-49 12IB-11 Group 5, Section B, Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad, PGDM 12-14 Page 1 Executive Summary: This study was conducted with the aim of identifying the factors affecting the adoption of mobile banking by the mobile users. It has been identified that variables like speed of the transaction through mobile, Mobility access, functions provided by mobile banking, ability to learn, perceived cost, perceived utility, perceived Risk etc play important role in the adoption rate of mobile banking. With the convergence of banking services and mobile technologies, users are able to conduct banking services at any place and at any time through mobile banking. The increasing ownership of smartphones in India and rest of the world has made this service accessible to large masses. For banks, mobile banking vis a vis other traditional forms of banking is a highly preferred channel as it cuts down on costs in the long run. Also it provides a highly convenient option to customers as they can carry out their banking transactions at a click of a button wherever they like. To realize this win-win situation, it becomes highly important to identify the key factors affecting the adoption of...
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...conditions has become somewhat less transparent. Particularly, the research documenting organisational culture and organisational climate seem to contradict earlier methods and findings regarding these concepts, thereby creating an apparent similarity between two previously distinct notions (Denison, 1996). This paper aims to assess the concepts of culture and climate while addressing the similarities and differences between the two. Secondly, it will be determined whether these two concepts are fundamentally different or inherently the same, and the implications of this determination will be discussed. Throughout the documentation of early cultural perspectives, the distinction between organisational climate and culture was seemingly quite distinct (Denison, 1996). This was confirmed by Schwartz and Davis (1981, p. 32) when they explained that, “whatever culture is, it is not climate.” A clear distinction was found in the methodology used to assess each domain. In order to study culture, researchers employed qualitative research methods, while maintaining the view that cultures were subjective and distinctive within each organisational setting (Denison, 1996). Comparatively, the dominant method of studying organisational climate was quantitatively based with the primary purpose of generalising findings to organisational settings of a similar nature. Thus, climate was viewed as an objective, generalizable notion (Appendix A) (Denison, 1996). A further distinction between the two components...
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...QUALITATIVE METHODS FOR SOCIAL HEALTH RESEARCH Name Tutor University Course Date Table of Contents Contents Page Nos. Table of Contents 2 Abstract 3 Literature Review 4 Background 4 The Theory of Planned Behavior 8 Methods and Participants 9 Study Design 9 Data Collection 10 Demographic Details 11 Data Analysis 11 Conclusion 13 Recommendation 14 References 15 Appendices 17 APPENDIX 1: Ethics Form 17 APPENDIX 2: Preliminary Data Analysis 17 Interview Questions 17 APPENDIX 3: Thematic Data Analysis 17 Interview Questions 17 Abstract This study attempted to qualitatively investigate Australian student’s perception of the impact of excessive consumption of fast food on their health, studying in Flinders University. The sample consisted of University students with a diversity of demographic details, including sex, age, and the level of education. The researcher, a 27-year old student, used a purposeful sampling strategy to select respondents for the study. Four participants were convenient in making the results of the study dependable. He used four qualitative interviews as a method of data collection. While carrying out the interviews, the researcher used both open and closed ended questions. In order to ascertain that all the data was recorded, notes taking and audio recordings were used at every stage of the interview...
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...purpose of having a standard in writing research papers. There are several elements or parts of a manuscript in accordance to the APA Publication Manual. The following are their brief descriptions of each: The title page contains the title, followed by the author’s name and institutional affiliation, then the author’s note, and must be double-spaced. The page starts with the header or running head accompanied with the page number which is located at the upper left and repeated in every page of the manuscript; it is left-justified and typed in all capital letters. An abstract is a brief, comprehensive summary of the contents of the article (APA, 2010). It briefly describe the rationale, hypothesis, method, important results, and implications of the research. Starting with the word “Abstract” centered on the first line continued with a single paragraph without indentions, and limited to 120 words. The introduction starts by introducing the specific problem and its importance, then followed by the author’s discussion of reviews and critiques relevant to the problem. The reviews doesn’t necessarily have to be chronologically arranged, but should start in a general view then move to a more specific or advanced findings. Followed by the culmination of a statement of the hypothesis and how it addresses the problem of the research. With no breaks at the end of the introduction, method follows. This section talks about how the research was done, containing all the details of...
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...Assignment 1 – 50% Marketing Research Proposal – Individual Assignment Tesco-Online Thailand’s Failure to Penetrate Thai Markets Marketing Proposal Student Name: Weerapat Bhattharadheerakul Student ID: S00805162 Course Title: Digital Marketing Research Instructors Name: Gabriella Kerezturi Regent’s University London November 2014 Content Page Title Page 1 Table of contents 2 Executive Summary 3 1. Introduction 4 a. Industry Overview 5 b. Organisational Background 5 c. Business Objectives 5 d. Problem Statement 5 e. Research Aim and Objectives 6 2. Research Methodology 6 f. Secondary Data Collection 6 g. Primary Data Collection 7 i. Qualitative/Quantitative 7 ii. Sampling 7 3. Conclusions 8 References 9 Appendix 11 Executive Summary The present study focuses on Tesco Lotus Thailand and their recent venture into the online grocery shopping industry. The company that accounts for over 1700 retail outlets and employing over 50,000 workers around Thailand, has yet to make any major improvements in their online market share. Big C Super Center, a competitor is presently leading in the industry of online grocery shopping. The study presents that Tesco Lotus lack of proper engagement with the Thai market with the right marketing...
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...4 START WRITING AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PROJECT 3 4.5 DO LOTS OF READING 3 5. THE INTERIM REPORT 3 6. ORGANISATION OF PROJECT REPORT 3 6.1 Title Page (example) 3 6.2 Abstract 3 6.3 Acknowledgements 3 6.4 Table of Contents 3 6.5 List of Tables and Figures 3 6.6 Introduction 3 6.7 Literature Review 3 6.8 Research Methodology- Data Collection & Data Analysis 3 6.9 Analysis and Findings 3 6.10 Conclusion 3 6.11 Recommendations 3 6.12 Appendices 3 6.13 Bibliography and Referencing 3 7. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS OF THE PROJECT 3 8. VIVA VOCE 3 9. PROJECT ASSESSMENT 3 10. PLAGIARISM 3 11. YOU AND YOUR SUPERVISOR 3 12. A FEW TIPS.... 3 13. Schedule of workshops 3 APPENDIX A: Harvard Style Referencing 3 APPENDIX B: PROJECT ASSESSMENT – GRADING SHEET 3 APPENDIX C: PROJECT REGISTRATION FORM 3 APPENDIX D: Level 3 Project Students undertaking 3 MAJAN COLLEGE (UNIVERSITY COLLEGE) Faculty of Business Management PROJECT (DOUBLE MODULE) INTRODUCTION As a third year student of the Bachelors Degree programme, you are required to undertake a major individual piece of work- the research project or dissertation. The project is often a key indicator of students’ real capabilities as a student and a researcher. It is the longest (10,000 words) and most original piece of work you will undertake in your undergraduate study and will require with varying degrees of commitment, a...
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...Reconstruction from Medical Imaging for Use in a Computer-Aided-Design (CAD) Environment is accepted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Masters of Science in Engineering ________________________ Date ________________________ Dr. H. Jack, Graduate Chair ii Abstract A method was developed to create Computer-Aided-Design (CAD) models for bones of the human body utilizing medical imaging data. The human hand was chosen as the subject of the research. Computed Tomography (CT) imaging was chosen to provide a volumetric data set. This data set was visualized through an isosurfacing technique utilizing the marching cubes algorithm. The original CT data set contained slices that were not aligned with the natural orientation or long axis of the bones. Transformation matrices and linear interpolations were used to generate a data set of slices oriented along the natural axis of the bones. Contours were created on these slices through an edge-tracking method. B-Spline curves were then constructed utilizing the contour’s vertices as knot points. A consistent starting location was found on each closed B-Spline curve relative to its centroid. Points on the closed B-Spline curves were then...
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...offering academic programs and related services designed to respond to the requirements/needs of the Philippines and the global economy particularly Asian countries. MISSION AND MAIN THRUSTS The University shall primarily provide advance education, professional, technological and vocational instruction in agriculture, fishery, forestry, science, engineering, industrial technologies, teacher education, medicine, law, arts and sciences, information technology and other related fields. It shall also undertake research and extension services, and provide a progressive leadership in its area of specialization. COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES GOALS In pursuit of the University Vision/Mission, the College of Arts and Sciences is committed to develop students with well-rounded personality flexible enough to adjust in the changing needs of time for global competitiveness which are related to research, extension and production; equip them with knowledge and skills in Computer Education and other related fields in arts and sciences. THE OBJECTIVES OF THE IT PROGRAM General The Associate in Information Technology leading to Bachelor of Science in Information Technology program of the Laguna State Polytechnic University aims to develop the student's intellectual, emotional and skills competencies provided with the advanced and detailed knowledge of the design, implementation, and management issues involved in the application...
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...| Syllabus School of Business QNT/TM561 Version 2 Research and Statistics for Process Control | Copyright Copyright © 2009, 2005 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. University of Phoenix® is a registered trademark of Apollo Group, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft®, Windows®, and Windows NT® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other company and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Use of these marks is not intended to imply endorsement, sponsorship, or affiliation. Edited in accordance with University of Phoenix® editorial standards and practices. Course Description This course prepares graduate students to apply statistics and probability concepts to business decisions in organizations that focus on process improvement. Students learn criteria for developing effective research questions, including the creation of appropriate sampling populations and instruments. Other topics include descriptive statistics, probability concepts, confidence intervals, sampling designs, data collection, and data analysis—including parametric and nonparametric tests of hypothesis and regression analysis. Policies Students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering...
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