...Locating Topics of Interest Harold Butts Northcentral University Educational Research Methodology EDU8002-8 Alexandru Spatariu, Ph.D. August 24, 2014 Locating Topics of Interest Currently, there is a lengthy list of interesting topics pertaining to the current status in special education. The list was narrowed down to three high profile topics that my school district is currently dealing with. The topics are student post high school transition, school bullying and school safety, and the increasing growth of students diagnosed with Autism and the lack of teachers qualified to educate those students. The expectation of students after graduating from high school is to enroll into a two or four year college, join the military, or secure a job. Unfortunately, those options are not available for special needs students leaving high school without a valid diploma. Research shows that the unemployment rate for individuals with disabilities are far greater than those individuals without disabilities. (Lindstrom, Doreen, & Mish, 2011) A student with a disability is more likely to have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). Within the IEP is a section titled transition. The Individuals responsible for creating the IEP is usually the special education teacher or IEP team member. The IEP team may consist of a special education teacher, parents, students, counselor, speech therapist, administrator, and a general education teacher. If the student is at least 14 years...
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...Activity 2 Section 2: Topics of Interests Often research begins with an observable event. The classic example is Sir. Isaac Newton observing an apple fall from a tree . . . the birth of his theory of gravity. An equally good starting point for identifying a researchable topic can be existing research literature. In Activity 2, you are challenged to combine the two beginning points. Armed with both an observable event and the literature you are ready to locate your research topic. Required Reading: Leedy, P. D., & Ormrod, J. E. (2010): Pages 44-48 NCU Topic Paper Template from the NCU Dissertation Center NCU Concept Paper Best Practices from the NCU Dissertation Center Assignment 2 Week 2: Locating Topics of Interests Locating Topics of Interest From your experience (observable events), develop a list of 8 to 10 topics of interest around your field of study. Using the NCU library, locate peer-reviewed journal articles around your topics of interest. (Create annotated bibliography entries for each article you review.) Using your topics and the literature reviewed, formulate 3 to 5 possible topic areas of interest. These topics should have the potential for doctoral level research. (Refer to your reading in Leedy and Ormrod (2010) for the definition of doctoral level research.) Each topic should be presented succinctly; should be supported by personal observations; and should have at least one related citation from the literature. Length: 5-7 pages...
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...help@mindblows.us NRS-433V Week 1 Literature Search: Prevention of Surgical Site Infection Details: Conduct a literature search to locate research articles focused on a practice problem of interest. This literature search should include both quantitative and qualitative peer research articles to support your practice problem or issue of interest in 350-750 words. Identify six peer research articles which will be utilized through the next 5 weeks as reference sources. Create a reference list in which the six articles are listed. Beneath each reference include the article's abstract. The completed assignment should have a title page and a reference list with abstracts. Suggestions for locating qualitative and quantitative research articles from credible sources: 1. Use a library database such as CINAHL Complete for your search. 2. Using the advanced search page check the box beside "Research Article" in the "Limit Your Results" section. 3. When setting up the search you can type your topic in the top box, then add quantitative or qualitative as a search term in one of the lower boxes. Research articles often are described as qualitative or quantitative. To narrow/broaden your search, remove the words qualitative and quantitative and include words that narrow or broaden your main topic. For example: Diabetes and pediatric and dialysis. To determine what research design was used, review the abstract and the methods section of the article. The author will provide a description...
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...Welcome to the course. Class Cafe My name is Dr. Thomas Schaefer and I am an adjunct professor at Walden University. I have served in a variety of senior management positions within Fortune 500 companies, and I currently provide guidance and services to large and medium sized organizations who are seeking to enhance and refine organizational effectiveness, business process, and overall profitability. My educational background includes a Doctorate of Business Administration in Management and a Masters of Business Administration in International Trade from Argosy University. I look forward to working with all of you. If I can be of assistance, please let me know. Dr. Tom Good Morning Dr. Schaefer and Fellow Doctoral Learners My name is Evens Baptiste; I currently reside in Orlando, Florida. My academic credentials are MBA, MSEE and BSEE (Electrical Engineering), and AA (Associate in Arts). My ultimate goal is to earn my DBA so that I can help other students in the future. I will aim to have my own university in the far future. I would like to combine my electrical engineering and business credentials so that I can help the industry and academic environment in the future. I would like to use my credentials to contribute to positive social change implications being an advocate for education. Respectfully, Evens Baptiste Hello. My name is Susan Hallick. I am an RN now for almost 27 years and have continued to grow my educational platform over that period of time. My current...
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...|[pic] |[pic] | Comm-1312 Writing & Research (3 credit hours) Syllabus Course Instructor: ● Dr. Ali Alghazo, PhD, Assistant Professor Office Location: ● S-128, Telephone number: ● 966 13 849 8875 Cellphone 0530647306 E-mail address: ● aalghazo@pmu.edu.sa Note: Students must communicate using PMU e-mail address Office Hours: ● Monday, Wednesday: 14:30 pm to 15:50 pm, Sunday, 11:00 am 12:00, 13:00 – 14:30 And by appointment Web pages: ● Blackboard and companion web pages for textbooks I. Course Overview This course continues the work of assisting students to develop, organize, and express insights, observations, and ideas effectively in the context of planning and composing a formal research paper. In the course of doing research for a 3,000-5,000 word paper, students will learn to use computer databases and online sources as well as library materials and will significantly sharpen their analytical reading, critical thinking, and writing skills. II. PMU Competencies and Learning Outcomes Effective communicators must be able to gather information, organize it, and report it in a coherent, pleasing, and persuasive manner. Professionals are expected to express well-researched information...
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...University of Phoenix Material A Research Plan Part I – Research Problem Think about something in psychology that you would be interesting in studying. You can select a topic from what you’ll be studying in this course or another topic that seems intriguing to you. Respond to the following in 50 to 75 words: |Identify your research problem and describe it. What about this topic interests you? | |An interesting topic is the topic of self-image. How does one become comfortable or uncomfortable with who they believe themselves to be | |versus how others see them? This is interesting because society puts high expectations on individuals to reach a specific standard. Some | |are realistic while others are not. I have often wondered what does it take for someone to be satisfied with the person they are in their | |present state? | Part II – The Scientific Method Consider the scientific method and complete the following table explaining each step of the scientific method in your own words. Please use complete sentences to write 25 to 50 words describing each step. |Step |Description | |Formulate a testable hypothesis |Which...
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...INCREASING THE ACCESSIBILITY OF DOCTORAL LEVEL RESEARCHES Sona Ahuja Assistant Professor Faculty of Education, Dayalbagh Educational Institute Deemed University, Agra Abstract Numerous researches are conducted at different levels. Some of these are funded and some are degree oriented researches. Conducting a research is no less than a Herculean task at Doctoral level. Only few bright researchers get financial support through JRF or others. So, there arise number of problems in terms of investment of time, energy, money, etc. which are faced by researcher. Despite of all this, a researcher carries out research keeping in mind all its intricacies to avoid any glitch at later stage. The concern arises when results of such a research is not disseminated adequately. Many outcomes of research are known to just few and are not accessible to others. Rest are not even aware of such researches. The present study confers to make the researches conducted at doctoral level easily accessible by widespread dissemination. Keywords: Doctoral Level Researches, Accessibility of Ph.D. Findings, Dissemination of Researches INTRODUCTION Research is an endeavour to discover, develop and verify knowledge and is considered to be a stepping-stone for any kind of progress as it exposes the hidden truth of any event of natural phenomena or human activity. Research brings advancement in the existing knowledge, generates new knowledge and leads to new products...
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...2011 Topic COM201 (Commuication Skills I) Assessment & Due Date to Program Introduction to course Study Skills: Time management Listening & Learning styles Study skills: Paraphrasing Note-taking Academic Portfolio One: paraphrase (3%) July 2011 Portfolio Two: summary (3%) August 2011 Portfolio Three: paragraph (5%) August 2011 29 5 12 BUS100 (Accounting) Assessment & Due Date Topic Introduction to Accounting Elements of an Accounting System Balance Sheet Balance Sheet (continued) General Ledger (Assets, Liabilities, Owner's Equity) Trial Balance General Ledger (continue) Generaql Ledger (Revenue, Expenses) Mid Test (10%) Commence Specials : Sales Journals Cash Receipts Journals Special Journals (continue) Purchases Journals Cash Payments Journal Review on Special Journals and Ledgers Class Test 2 30 September 2011 Class Test 1 5 August 2011 BUS104 (Mathematics) BUS108 (Management) Assessment & Due Date to Assessment & Due Date Topic Topic Fundamental Concepts in Arithmetic Introduction to Management rounding, sf's, scientific notation Algebra - indices, surds Fundamental Concepts in algebra solving equations Linier Functions and Graphical Interpretation - gradient, equation Linier Optimisation - Model and solve Logarithms - to solve exponential equations Sequences and Series - arithmetic Sequences and Series -arithmetic Financial Mathematics - simple interest, hire purchase, effective rate of interest Sequences and Series - geometric Financial Mathematics - compound interest Financial...
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...Vietnam War Student Project I. Introduction Wars are fought for many reasons: to protect a nation's interests, to expand territory, to defend a country from an aggressive neighbor, to force one country to think or behave like another, to gain influence and political power. The reasons that a government has for going to war have a lot to do with how much support it gets from its people. If the general population strongly opposes a war, it is very difficult for a government to continue conducting it. Australia became involved in a war in Vietnam because our leaders were determined to stop the spread of communism in southeast Asia. Vietnam is a long, narrow country located south of China and due west of the Philippine Islands. North Vietnam, which bordered communist China, became independent of French colonial rule in 1954. So did South Vietnam. Under Ho Chi Minh, North Vietnam became a communist country which aggressively tried to spread communism to the south. Australia first tried to prevent the spread of communism in South Vietnam by sending the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam in 1962, at which point 10,000 US military troops were in place. US president Jimmy Carter and the Prime Minister of South Vietnam asked for additional help from Australia. To build up Australian forces, Sir Robert Menzies introduced national service in 1964. In April 1965, Australia dispatched its first troops to South Vietnam. When Harold Holt succeeded Menzies as Prime Minister in 1966...
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...“The research process” Flowchart 1. Identify the research problem: In this first phase you consider a research problem based in your interests and in your field. 2. Perform a literature review: Search for literature related to the problem to gain knowledge about the topic. 3. State the purpose of the study: It is important to be specific and clear when stating your purpose at the study. 4. Develop a research plan: Steps for developing and conducting your research that includes also how and when to collect data. 5. Contact stakeholders: Includes internal and external members of an institution who must review your research before conducting it, explaining and describing the potential benefits and plans of your research. 6. Conduct the study: Data collection begins and then is analysed to determine the significance of the results. 7. Summarize the results: Develop a conclusion of your results, as well as some suggestions and improvement if needed. Words: Conduct: The way that something is managed or directed. Example: He conducted research about scientific excavations. Implication: Something that is suggested, or happens, indirectly. / A possible future effect or result. Example: His implication of immediate changes surprised us. Parameters: A rule or limit that controls what something is or how something should be done. Example: Ministers will meet next week to set the parameters for the peace conference. Derived:...
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...STRATHMORE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF INFORMATION TECHONOLOGY TITLE: STRATHMORE DIRECTIONAL AND INTERACTIVE PORTAL Student Name: ANN NDUNG’U Student no: 068387 Diploma in Business Information Technology Date: 29/04/2013 Declaration I Ann Nyokabi Ndung’u declare that this project has not been submitted to any other University for the award of a Diploma in Business Information Technology or any academic award. Student Name: Ann Nyokabi Ndung’u Sign: ________________________ Supervisor’s Name: Bernard Shibwabo Sign: ________________________ ACKNOWLEDGEMENT First and foremost, I would like to thank the Almighty God for giving me strength, wisdom and knowledge to carry on my project. My supervisor, Mr. Bernard who willingly accepted to supervise me and guide me through my project and ensure its completion.I consulted him when in doubt and he never stopped correcting me whenever I went wrong. I appreciate his effort for the far I have reached. Also much appreciation goes to my mum and siblings for providing me with the material; financial and moral support required undertaking this project and making it a success. I can’t also forget to thank my friends who encouraged me all through and gave me motivation that I was able to make this system. They have believed in me the same way I have believed in them and would like to let them know that we are grateful for their support. Particularly in my friends I feel greatly indebted...
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...CS113: Academic Strategies for the Business Professional Unit 6 Critical Thinking and Research Assignment Full Name: Two-digit Section #: Instructions: Download this document to your computer before filling it out. Save using “Save As” and add your name to the front removing the phrase “YourName.” All of the gray boxes below should be appropriately filled in and the document saved again before submitting to the Unit 6 Dropbox. Please read through the following comments carefully to see why we are focusing on critical thinking and online research. Make sure to pay special attention to the two comments in highlighted in red: “The World Wide Web can be a great place to accomplish research on many topics. But putting documents or pages on the web is easy, cheap, or free, unregulated, and unmonitored (at least in the USA). There is a famous Steiner cartoon published in the New Yorker (July 5, 1993) with two dogs sitting before a terminal looking at a computer screen; one says to the other ‘On the Internet, nobody knows you're a dog.’ The great wealth that the Internet has brought to so much of society is the ability for people to express themselves, find one another, exchange ideas, discover possible peers worldwide they never would have otherwise met, and, through hypertext links in web pages, suggest so many other people's ideas and personalities to anyone who comes and clicks. There are some real "dogs" out there, but there's also great treasure. Therein...
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...www.thetimes100.co.uk Locating a business to enhance the customer experience Curriculum Topics • Location of business • Influences on location • Return on investment • Environmental benefits Introduction One of the most important decisions a business has to make is where to locate. The location of the business can have a significant effect on how it performs. Businesses will aim to operate from locations that provide the maximum competitive advantage. These decisions need to be reviewed regularly. By selecting the best location, a business could get more customers, improve its efficiency and generate greater profits. For example, choosing an out-of-town shopping park instead of a high street may allow a retail business to have greater shop space, better overheads and attract more customers because parking is easier. Multinational businesses need to make many decisions about the location of their operations. At an international level, they might need to choose which countries or territories to operate within to maximise opportunities. Within each country, they would need to locate the head office. At a more local level, they may need to choose whether to locate within or around major cities. Enterprise Rent-A-Car is an internationally recognised brand, operating within the United States, Canada, the UK, Ireland and Germany. It is the UK’s largest car rental company. As the company has developed, it has sought to retain the personal feel of a smaller business. The company...
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... Walden University NURS 6052N, Section 22, Essentials of Evidence-Based Practice December, 2015 Identifying a Researchable Problem: PICOT Question Researchers identify a research problem based on a topic of interest. The problem is then researched to solve it. In nursing practice research problems is the basis for evidence-based practice (EBP). “Evidence obtained from the study should have potential to contribute meaningfully to nursing practice” (Polit& Beck, 2012, p77). The purpose of this paper is to summarize an area of interest, identify a problem, and explain the significance of this problem for nursing practice. Area of Interest and Identification of Problem “Key criteria in assessing a research problem are that the problem should be clinically significant; researchable; feasible; and of personal interest” (Polit& Beck, 2012, p 92). The area of interest I chose was the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU). The PACU is a specialty area that recovers post-anesthesia patients. The patients in the PACU have received some form of anesthetic agent and require close monitoring. Close monitoring is required to prevent post-operative complications and decrease post- anesthetic mortality (Nursing Link, 2007). Monitoring a patient’s airway...
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...Explanatory Notes – You should read these before filling in your proposal (Please do not hand these notes in with your form ) The project summary is an indication of your intent to carry out a project in a certain field of discipline for a Masters level module. The project must be mindful of and demonstrate EACH of the following learning outcomes 1. Apply intellectual rigor to a topic area or subject that is of interest to the student and relevant to the programme of study undertaken at a Masters level. 2. Conceptualise and articulate a particular area of research or industry requirement in the body of a coherent, comprehensive and logically argued professional report. 3. Utilise and justify a range of research methods to identify, select and review a wide range of fully cited information sources to support the subject matter, both historical and current. 4. Identify and apply appropriate approaches, methodologies, tools and techniques that will support the progression of the subject matter and theme of a project. 5. Develop well structured solutions to an identifiable industry requirement or support a hypothesis / intellectual argument regarding an area of research. 6. Critically evaluate options and make justifiable recommendations for the subject matter. 7. Critically evaluate the approach and conduct of the project. 8. Demonstrate and conduct a project to good project management characteristics and Quality Assurance techniques. 9...
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