...CHAPTER 3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY Research Design This chapter presents the methodology of the study by which the research activities were undertaken. This included the research design, the subject of the study, the locale, the research instruments, data gathering procedure and statistical treatment of data. Method of Study This study used the descriptive correlation method since its purpose was to determine the existing condition of the students’ study habits and their academic achievement. Moreover, it also described the existing relationship between students’ academic achievement and their learning environment. According to Good and Scales, a descriptive investigation includes all the studies that support to present facts concerning the nature and status of anything – a group of persons, a number of objects, a set of conditions, a class of events, a system of thought, or any kind of phenomena which one may wish to study. Subjects of the Study The subjects of the study were the Fourth Year High School students from Public and Private schools in Taguig. See Table 1 for the breakdown of sample. Table 1 School Type Male Female Total Total This study focused on the study habits and learning environment in relation to the academic achievement of Fourth Year level students of President Diosdado Macapagal High School, Signal Village National High School, Athens Academy and Royal Era which were utilized as the samples of the study. It was composed of...
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...Sophia Durban maintains a household in which she, her son (Ryan), and her widowed mother-in-law (Isabella) live. Since 2012, she also has provided more than half of their support. Sophia’s husband, Karl, left for parts unknown in April 2012 and excepts for one postcard, has not been heard form since. In the postcard (no return address included) that Sophia received in March 2013. Karl announced that he planned to claim both Ryan and Isabella as dependents on his own tax return. Ryan (age 19 in December 2012) graduated from high school on May 6, 2012, and plans to start college in 2014. He earned $8,000 in 2012 and $17,000 in 2013. Isabella’s income is negligible and originates from nontaxable sources (e.g., Social Security benefits and interest on municipal bonds). For tax years 2012, Sophia filed her Federal income tax return as married filing separated and claimed no exemptions for dependents. She has not yet filed for 2013. Being somewhat perplexed with her situation, she comes to you for advice in early March 2014. Memo - Issue Sophia Durbin is a part of a household that she provides over half the support for her son, Ryan, and mother-in-law, Isabella. Sophia’s husband, Karl left abruptly in March 2012. For tax year 2012, Sophia received notification in March 2013 via post card from Karl that he planned to claim Ryan and Isabella as dependents. Sophia filed Federal income tax return under married filing separately and did not claim any exemptions...
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...(Under Decision No: …158/QĐ-ĐHFPT…Date:…7/9/2013) Course name: Business Research Methods Course code: RMB301 Level: Bachelor Implementation period: Summer, 2014 Lecturer: Nguyen Anh Loi E-mail: loina@fpt.edu.vn Phone: 0979521941 1) Main objectives and goals of the course This course introduces students to a number of research methods useful for academic and professional investigations of business practices. By examining the applications, strengths, and weaknesses of methodologies drawn from both the qualitative and quantitative traditions, this course permits an understanding of the various steps involved in designing and executing a research project so that students will be able to conduct their research later. The course aims to provide learners with knowledge and skills in designing and implementing an independent business research project. After the course, students will be able to: 1. Formulate research questions and objectives. 2. Conduct an appropriate literature review. 3. Design and implement appropriate qualitative and/or quantitative research methods. 4. Write a research proposal that can form the basis for their final dissertation. 5. In overall, learners will know necessary steps to carry out a research project and to write a structured report/dissertation. 2) Course Textbook(s)/Resources: a) Mark Saunders, Philip Lewis, and Adrian Thornhill, 2012, Research Methods for Business Students, 6/E, Financial Times Press. (ISBN-10: 0273750755;...
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...Comparison of Research Designs Capella University Comparison of Research Designs Template The following seven tables are part of a template that will guide you through the comparison of research designs assignment. The tables include: • Descriptions of basic research designs. • Types of basic research designs. • Main characteristics. • Followed steps. • Appropriate usage. • Purpose statement and sample questions. • Associated research paradigms. This template directs you to portions of the course text, Educational Research: Planning, Conducting, and Evaluating Quantitative and Qualitative Research (Creswell, 2008). Each table includes chapter numbers and page numbers to guide you to the most relevant sections of the text book. Reference Creswell, J. W. (2012). Educational research: Planning, conducting, and evaluating quantitative and qualitative research (4rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. Descriptions of Basic Research Designs Develop an original and concise description of each research design. The appropriate sections of the Creswell text are listed to guide you; however, the end product should be your own paraphrase. Each description should be about one to three sentences in length. The first part of the chart has been completed for you as an example of how to proceed. You can leave it in the first cell and consider it to be part of your assignment...
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...------------------------------------------------- Course: BUSN 0408 – Marketing Research ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Instructor: Dr. Jack Crumbly ------------------------------------------------- Office hours: MW 11:00AM - 1:00PM, T: 10:00AM-12:00PM F: 11:00AM-12:00PM or by appointment ------------------------------------------------- Office location: College of Business Room 208 ------------------------------------------------- Phone: 334-727-8733 ------------------------------------------------- Email: crumblyj@mytu.tuskegee.edu ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Textbooks: Basic Marketing Research Using Microsoft Excel Data Analysis, 3rd edition by Alvin C. Burns and Ronald F. Bush; Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education Inc. ------------------------------------------------- ISBN: 978-0-13-507822-8 ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Course Description & Purpose The purpose of this course is to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to conduct a market research project from its inception to completion, including problem formulation, research design, sampling, data analysis, and interpretation of results. Students are exposed to a number of research techniques, including several descriptive analyses...
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...Activities M1S1 Read Chapters 1. M1S2 View PowerPoint Presentation. (optional activity) M1S3 Explore other perspectives. (optional activity) M1S4 Conduct additional research through the IRSC MAN4442 LibGuide to support your discussion responses. Assessments M1A1: Discussion Board Post for Chapter 1 Answer the questions on page 34 Critical Thinking Questions 1,3,5,7 Respond to two fellow students | Sept 6 | Module 2- Sept 7-20 | Study Activities M2S1 Read Chapters 2 and 3. M2S2 View PowerPoint Presentations. (optional activity) M2S3 Explore other Perspectives. (optional activity) M2S4 Conduct additional research through IRSC MAN4442 LibGuide to support your discussion responses.Assessments M2A1 Discussion Board Post for chapter 2. Answer the questions on page 55 Critical Thinking Questions 1-3, Respond to two fellow students M2A2 Discussion Board Post for chapter 3. Answer the questions on page 85 Critical Thinking Questions 1-3, Respond to two fellow students | Sept 20 | Module 3- Sept 21- Oct 4 | Study Activities M3S1 Read Chapters 4 and 5. M3S2 View PowerPoint Presentations. (optional activity) M3S3 Explore other perspectives. (optional activity) M3S4 Conduct additional research through the IRSC MAN4442 LibGuide to support your discussion responses.Assessments M3A1 Discussion Board Post for Chapter 4. Answer the questions on page 119 Critical Thinking Questions 2,3,5 Respond to two fellow students M3A2 Discussion Board Post for Chapter 5. Answer the...
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...| Chapter 2: (Local Literature) | July 2212nn | August 16pm | July 263pm | | 10 days & 5 hours | Chapter 1: Out Scope(Research Base) | July 1512nn | July 166pm | July 151pm | July 183pm | 3 days & 2 hours | Analysis of the system and Database | On going | On going | On going | On going | | Fabilane, Janeny D. Task | Target Start | Target Finish | Actual Start | Actual Finish | Duration | Chapter 2: (Foreign Literature) | July 2212nn | August 16pm | July 263pm | | 10 days & 5 hours | Chapter 2: (Local Literature) | July 2212nn | August 16pm | July 263pm | | 10 days & 5 hours | Padilla, Christian S. Task | Target Start | Target Finish | Actual Start | Actual Finish | Duration | Planning of Database for the system | July 212pm | July 302pm | July 212pm | On going | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Roxas, Jade M. Task | Target Start | Target Finish | Actual Start | Actual Finish | Duration | Chapter 1: Problem/Opportunity Description(Research Base) | July 1512nn | July 166pm | July 151pm | July 183pm | 3 days & 2 hours | Chapter 1: Benefits and Goals(Research Base) | July 1512nn | July 166pm | July 153pm | July 186pm | 3 Days & 3 hours | Chapter 1: Stakeholders and Clients(Research Base) | July 1512nn | July 166pm | July 161pm | July 182pm | 2 days & 1 hour | Chapter 1: Objectives(Research Base) | July 1512nn | July 166pm | July 153pm | July 186pm | 3 Days...
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...ITT Technical Institute NT1210 Introduction to Networking Onsite Course SYLLABUS Credit hours: 4.5 Contact/Instructional hours: 56 (34 Theory Hours, 22 Lab Hours) Prerequisite(s) and/or Corequisite(s): Prerequisites: NT1110 Computer Structure and Logic or equivalent Course Description: This course serves as a foundation for the study of computer networking technologies. Concepts in data communications, such as signaling, coding and decoding, multiplexing, circuit switching and packet switching, OSI and TCP/IP models, LAN/WAN protocols, network devices and their functions, topologies and capabilities are discussed. Industry standards and the development of networking technologies are surveyed in conjunction with a basic awareness of software and hardware components used in typical networking and internetworking environments Introduction to Networking Syllabus Where Does This Course Belong? This course is required for the associate program in Network System Administration and the associate program in Electrical Engineering Technology. The following diagrams demonstrate how this course fits in each program. Associate Program in Network Systems Administration NT2799 NSA Capstone Project NT2580 Introduction to Information Security NT2670 Email and Web Services NT2640 IP Networking PT2520 Database Concepts NT1330 Client-Server Networking II NT1230 Client-Server Networking I NT1430 Linux Networking PT1420 Introduction to Programming NT1110...
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...ITT Technical Institute NT1210 Introduction to Networking Onsite Course SYLLABUS Credit hours: 4.5 Contact/Instructional hours: 56 (34 Theory Hours, 22 Lab Hours) Prerequisite(s) and/or Corequisite(s): Prerequisites: NT1110 Computer Structure and Logic or equivalent Course Description: This course serves as a foundation for the study of computer networking technologies. Concepts in data communications, such as signaling, coding and decoding, multiplexing, circuit switching and packet switching, OSI and TCP/IP models, LAN/WAN protocols, network devices and their functions, topologies and capabilities are discussed. Industry standards and the development of networking technologies are surveyed in conjunction with a basic awareness of software and hardware components used in typical networking and internetworking environments Introduction to Networking Syllabus Where Does This Course Belong? This course is required for the associate program in Network System Administration and the associate program in Electrical Engineering Technology. The following diagrams demonstrate how this course fits in each program. Associate Program in Network Systems Administration NT2799 NSA Capstone Project NT2580 Introduction to Information Security NT2670 Email and Web Services NT2640 IP Networking PT2520 Database Concepts NT1330 Client-Server Networking II NT1230 Client-Server Networking I NT1430 Linux Networking PT1420 Introduction to Programming NT1110...
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...|Assessment / Evaluation | |Week 1 |prepare a project / research proposal |Recitation | | | | | |Day 1 |Research Writing: Introduction to Research Paper Writing |Students identify the parts of a Research paper or a Term paper | |Day 2-3 |show respect for intellectual property rights by acknowledging citations made in research |Supervised Research | | | | | | |Writing a Bibliography |Students gather reference materials for their research topic from the MIC. | | |Writing a Working Bibliography ...
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...#1 you can answer all of the questions related to the chapters below, or #2 you can develop your own project to show your understanding of the books concepts. You do this all the time in English class, now you can create your own project to present the many issues in the story of Hela cells. There are several questions to be answered below. Make sure you develop answers to each of the questions using complete sentences. DO NOT simply say “Ch 1 Q 1 No” I should not have to refer back to the question each time you answer a question to see what the question was…. incorporate the question into the answer and elaborate upon your answer when necessary. Prologue: The Woman in the Photograph 1. The author uses several similes to describe cells. What simile does she use to describe the way a cell looks? What simile does she use to explain the functions of the different parts of a cell? What do these similes suggest about biology? 2. What is mitosis? What beneficial biological processes involve mitosis? 3. What simile does Donald Defler use to describe mitosis? 4. What happens when there is a mistake during the process of mitosis? 5. According to Defler, how important was the discovery of HeLa cells? 6. As a high school student, Skloot began researching HeLa cells to find out more about Henrietta Lacks. Examine pages 5 & 6 and write down each step that Skloot took to begin her research. Chapter One: The Exam 1. Why does Sadie think Henrietta hesitated...
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...Marketing Research MKTG 3401 – Fall 2012 Section 01 W/F 11:45 am – 1:25 pm 330 Dodge Professor: Felicia Lassk Office: Hayden Hall 202 Office hours: W, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. or by appointment Phone: (617) 373-5307 Email: f.lassk@neu.edu Blackboard: blackboard.neu.edu “MKTG 3401 Lassk Fall 2012” Text: Marketing Research, Malhotra, 6th Edition, 2010 – NU custom text. Prerequisites: MKTG 2201, MGSC 1201 and 64 SH toward the degree Course Description: This course focuses on the marketing research process and the analysis of data using SPSS statistical software. It gives students the opportunity to develop an understanding of consumer attitudes and behavior processes as the basis of the design of marketing problems. The course covers topics such as problem definition, research design, sampling, attitude measurement, questionnaire design, data collection, and data analysis. Statistical Package: SPSS is available as a 6-month rental for $35 plus $4.99 download fee. Details on how to access the rental are provided in the Tech Marketplace of MyNEU Portal under “Free and Discounted Software – More Software tab.” SPSS is also available for free through MyApps using MyFiles to house your data files. Please note, to access SPSS with MyApps on campus, you must be connected to “NU-Secure” wi fi. Details to access MyApps and“NU-Secure” wi fi is provided in the MyNEU portal. You must be able to access SPSS through either of these options by 9/19. ...
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...relationship with oneself, requisite for self discovery. To this end, the course emphasizes on building the conceptual foundations and acquiring psychological skills through classroom teaching/learning consisting of reflective as well as creative engagement in exercises, projects and hands on experiences. The teaching-learning of the programme would be organized through lectures, group discussions, experiential exercises, group projects, presentations, workshops and seminars. Students would be encouraged to connect to real life issues and participate in the programs and practices in the different social context. To this end practicum is incorporated as an important component in most of the papers with hands on training in the use of various research methods such as: laboratory experiments, field experiments, observation, testing, survey, interview, case study. The programme has three components i.e. Discipline 1(DC1), Discipline 2 (DC2) and Application courses (AC). While in DC 1 practicum is a key component, AC follows a modular pattern where hands on training will be provided for developing psychological skills and their applications. Every semester, teaching will be spread over 16 weeks, including 2 weeks for review. Teaching of DC 1 and...
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...Student ID: XXXXXXXX Report Title: INTERIM REPORT Date: 28/11/07 Module Tutor: David Tucker Word count: 756 (Excluding references) Index Page 1.0 Working Title 3 2.0 Background Information 3 3.0 Nature of Submitted Work 3 4.0 Aims and Objectives 3 5.0 Initial Literature Review 4 6.0 Research Methodology 8 7.0 Data Analysis and Presentation 8 8.0 Chapter Headings 9 9.0 Time Schedules 10 INTERIM REPORT: 1. Working Title An analysis of the relationship between corporate social performance and corporate reputation. The case of Tesco and its child education policies. 2. Background information: I chose to research in this area as I am interested in the PR area of business and the importance of reputation building to a company. I find it interesting that supermarkets are beginning to target children through their PR strategies and would like to find out their motives. 3. Nature of submitted work: Report. 4. Aims and objectives: AIM: To examine the impact of child education-based PR strategies carried out by British supermarkets. OBJECTIVES: - To investigate current issues surrounding PR strategies of UK supermarkets aimed towards child education. - To uncover opinions of the use of child education policies from the supermarkets, the schools and...
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...ACHG300 HISTORY OF GRAPHIC DESIGN 3 ASSIGNMENT 5 and 6 This module is presented on NQF Level 6 FACULTY OF CREATIVE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION Module leader: MIRANTHE VAN STADEN GARBETT miranthev@mgi.ac.za: Phone: (011) 690-1825 Office number: 4 Lecturer (Remote Campus): E-mail: Due Dates: Assignment 5: Week 13 and 20 Assignment 6: Week 27 Assessments: Assignment 5: 200 Marks ( 10% final mark) Minus 5% per day deducted for late submissions Phone: Assignment 6: 100% (30% final mark). No late submissions will be accepted 1) Learning Outcomes Through this assignment, the student should achieve the following outcomes: • • • • Research, structure and write a formal academic article. Formulate an appropriate research question Apply an appropriate methodology to a specific topic Research, acquire and present in digital format a specialised knowledge of an aspect or area of African discourse or aesthetics, whether historical or contemporary. • • • Apply knowledge of history and/or theory to the chosen topic and evaluate contemporary relevance Identify and evaluate a specific case study that illuminates an aspect of African discourse or African aesthetics. Be able to explain, interpret and apply key terminologies, concepts, principles and theories in the development of a logical argument • • Formulate findings and interpretations into a sound, logical argument Support opinions and statements using authoritative sources and the correct Harvard method ...
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