Quantitative Research Evaluation Introduction In the quantitative research filed, they are four criteria that need to consider: internal validity, external validity, measurement validity and measurement reliability. In this paper, I will point out the strengths and the limitations of each section base on the two studies. Summary of the articles Article 1 The first study examines through a survey research by adapting snowball sampling and online survey. Participants were selected from United State and Japan and all the participants were college graduate students from Japan and United States. At first, the snowball sample method was tested to Japanese college graduates and the online survey was tested both Japanese and American college graduates. In this study, a cross-cultural comparison was established within Japanese and United States. The study was made to discover the development of coping on the individual aspects of bullying (Matsunaga, 2010). Therefore, a meditational model was made to testing the social support and adaptation in this related area (Matsunaga, 2010). During the study, participants needs to answer if they been a victim of bullying and their experiences been bullied (Matsunaga, 2010). The study content three components, in the beginning, study took in depth of by defines the characteristics of bullying. Secondly, it was based on how to counter bullying. Lastly, by using supportive commutation can generate some positive effects in the study of bullying.
This chapter covers the background and rationale, statement of the opportunity, purpose, research questions, nature of the study, definition of key terms, the significance of the study, assumptions, and limitations. It also covers the scope, worldview and theoretical foundation depicting the logical path of the research study.
Bullying has been an issue that has been on the rise effecting individuals in school settings. The article main focus is bullying, intervention, attitude and behavior. The researchers managed to collect data aimed at short term and long term interventions used to prevent bullying of students at schools. The interventions were put in place by the school officials who were trained in such intervention. There were a controlled group and an experimental group that consists of 454 students from fourth to sixth grade participated in the interventions.
When a person is initiating bullying, it often refers to verbal or physical harassment such as fighting, calling names and even black mailing. In fact, researchers and bloggers have mentioned labeling kids, as ”victims and Bullies” does not help discard the situation. It is known to cause children to identify themselves as “victims” and “bullies” and patterns may be repeated. Nonetheless, although social roles such as “Victims and Bullies” can be negative as far as labeling, it has helps understand the source of warning signs and aggressive behavior so it can be managed properly. For example, Warning signs such as constantly speaking negative, getting into a lot of fights, being aggressive and even coming home with scars and bruises. Average shows that potential bullying may occurs during the 4th-12th grade. During these situations some schools have requested organizations and awareness taught during classes to help educate kids on he effects and possible consequences of bullying.
The purpose of this paper is to critique a quantitative study and to present a critical analysis on its research findings. The paper will discuss the elements influencing believability and robustness of research, including writing style, research problem, literature review, conceptual framework, research question, hypothesis, study sample, methods, data analysis and results, and discussion of the relevance and future directions.
Compare and contrast quantitative and qualitative methods on each of the elements listed. Please use scholarly, academic literature to support your response.
Research indicates that “Bullying is a ubiquitous phenomenon.” (Sinyor). There are many forms of bullying such as name-calling, verbal, physical, teasing, and harassment. In elementary school, name-calling is popular. It is like a normal joke between children and seems as a part of growing up, but the victims will face bullying problem during his or her school life (Juvonen). Bullying is recognized as a serious problem when children become teenagers. The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development provides a survey result, about 1.7 million children in grades 6 through 10 admitted bullying their classmates. According to the perpetrators, fighting other students will make them famous, or “Fighting is an effective way to solve
Such inference by Kelly P. Dillon, a graduate student in communication at Ohio State University conclude that indirect medium to confront bully is important. Moreover, the article has 100 percent support that based on factual references. That made this article fully objective and convincing as all the facts made up of statistics, research finding and expert opinion. Research finding by Dr. Juvonen shows that having just one friend can mitigate the ill effects of bullying is one of the deductive reasoning supporting type in the
The measuring of the variables is very difficult task, and selecting the measures of validation demonstrates the ability to ensure that the research will be reliable (Sechrest, 2005). I would think the by displaying the appropriate levels of measurement for variables ensures that the outcome will they will be done correctly (Frankfort-Nachmias & Nachmias, 2008). In addition, the reliable assessment ensures that the researchers' data does select for this study represents the connection with the variables (Frankfort-Nachmias & Nachmias, 2008). In reviewing the process I would say that the correct representation will affect the internal validity of this study (Sechrest, 2005). The purpose of this paper is to explain the levels of measurement
The author’s development of explaining the theory and validity of the research had minimum thorough explanation. The results were provided through quantitative means instead of qualitative. This is not an issue; however, this could have been studied
Multiple assessment techniques were utilized to assess variable data and compare the reliability of that data for each individual variable.
Violence has increasingly grown in our nation in the last 5 years. It has entered every facet of the lives of youth, from social media, television, and especially in the school system. One of the biggest problem that exist in the school system today is bullying. This type of misbehavior can cause the school climate to be unconducive to learning. Bullying can also have a negative effect on not just the regular student, but the exceptional education student as well. Because of the growing epidemic (trend) of bullying, it is a need to further research the effects that bullying has on the special education student. These facts lead to the proposed research topic, “Bullying Interventions that support exceptional education students”. The following literature review will attempt to support the proposed topic.
Kristina Sesar et al, analyze the connection between bullying and complications in psychological adaptation among elementary school students because of their bullying habits, and ways to overcome bullying nature. The procedure that was utilized to perform the experiment were 6th grade and 8th grade students from Siroki Brijeg (Sesar, Simic 114). All together there were four hundred seventy eight students that took part of this experiment. There were two hundred thirty two girls and two hundred forty six boys. The students that were in the experiment were elven to fifteen years old. There four instruments that were utilized in this experiment. the instruments were the school relationship questionare, the youth self report, the arousal pre disposition
When teachers initiate anti-bullying programs, they can encourage students to help each other from potential threats. The table chart 13.8 shows the mean scores for each of the self-esteem cluster scales for victims and non-victimized peers of primary and post-primary age. According to the chart, the numbers for both populations are the highest in behavior and intellectual and school status and the lowest in happiness and satisfaction. The table chart 13.9 displays the mean scores for each of the self-esteem cluster scales for bullies and their non-bullying peers of primary and post-primary age. According to the chart, the numbers for both populations are the highest in behavior and intellectual and school status and the lowest in happiness and satisfaction. The table chart 13.10 shows the mean global and cluster self-esteem scores for pure bullies and moderate and frequent bully victims of primary and post-primary age. According to the charts, the numbers for both populations are highest in global and the lowest in happiness and satisfaction. When all the charts are compared and contrast there all have similarities with behavior, intellectual and school status is high and happiness and satisfaction are
This chapter includes the methodology and research design of the study. The chapter is organized in the following sections: (a) research design and design appropriateness;
This study will use quantitative methods of research. The major advantage of using quantitative research design is that it is an exceptional method for making conclusions and agreeing or disagreeing to any