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Topic 9, Discussion Question 2: Qualitative and quantitative research are both important

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Do you believe that both qualitative and quantitative research have valuable roles in advancing knowledge in your field of study? Why? Why not? Advances in web design stem from both quantitative and qualitative research. Researchers often gather quantitative research by asking users to rate specific components of a website that may affect its success, such … Continue reading Topic 9, Discussion Question 2: Qualitative and quantitative research are both important →

Topic 24, DQ 2: Directional or Nondirectional Hypothesis

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Question: Is the hypothesis in Question 1 “directional” or “nondirectional”? Explain. Question 1 hypothesis that is being reviewed- “It is hypothesized that there is a difference in job satisfaction between those who receive regular feedback on their job performance and those who receive irregular feedback.” Answer: Nondirectional As a reminder of what is the difference, … Continue reading Topic 24, DQ 2: Directional or Nondirectional Hypothesis →

Topic 9, DQ 1: Program Evaluation

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Suppose you were on the board of a foundation that was giving a grant to a social welfare agency’s program. Would you obtain more useful information if you had the program evaluated by an employee of the program (such as the program director) or by an external, independent evaluator? Why? If you are the individual … Continue reading Topic 9, DQ 1: Program Evaluation →

Week 3 Blog Post, Topic 5 Causal-Comparitive Studies, Question 1.

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If you wanted to investigate the causes of child abuse, would you use the “experimental” or the “causal-comparative” method? Explain. As described in the text regarding the concepts of testing for cancer-causing effects of smoking, it is explained that it would be unethical to require someone to smoke in order to create your trial group. … Continue reading Week 3 Blog Post, Topic 5 Causal-Comparitive Studies, Question 1. →

Topic 6, DQ 1: What type of study?

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Question:  Name a topic in your field of study that you might explore with a nonexperimental study. Which type of nonexperimental study would be most appropriate for your topic? My field of study is computer networking and telecommunication.  A topic I’m interested in and might do a study over is with security such as “What … Continue reading Topic 6, DQ 1: What type of study? →

Topic 11, DQ 4: Participant in Research Project

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Discussion Question Suppose one of your instructors asks you to be a participant in a research project but does not tell you the purpose of the research. Would you ask for information on the purpose before deciding whether to participate? Would you feel pressured to participate because the researcher is your instructor? Participation Qualifications It … Continue reading Topic 11, DQ 4: Participant in Research Project →

“Topic 16, DQ 1: Preparing to write a critical review.”

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The flowing discussion preview describes my opinions from my readings. When preparing a critical review the writer needs to be a proclaimed expert writer and not a novice. Critical reviews stated in topic 16 DQ 1 is an unproven statement based on based on the principles that is required of a critical review. To prepare … Continue reading “Topic 16, DQ 1: Preparing to write a critical review.” →