Methodology
Qualitative Research This is a qualitative research study. Since the purpose was to discover two groups that experienced the same exposure to a group of adolescents, this may be considered a phenomenological study. The eighth grade teachers were asked about their individual experience in dealing with preparing eighth grade students, and the ninth grade teachers were asked to share their exposure to the product of the former teachers. Questions evolved as details concerning the topic became apparent. The idea for the study became more imperative as colleagues were casually interviewed to assist in narrowing down the topic. Concerns of collecting the data and identifying a need of importance began taking form. To create a manageable study, areas common in both the eighth and nine grade English/Language Arts had to be identified. These areas were assessed to offer restrictive yet comprehensive details as a way to discern gaps between the two grade levels ' expectations. Wording of categories were changed to confirm that both levels of participants would have connotative experience with each as a way to assure purposeful sampling. The research continued to evolve as details of the importance of preparation for high school and the detrimental results of poor transitioning came to the forefront.
Determining Data Groups Initially, the thought of creating a national response group was considered. Contacting multiple school systems throughout the nation was
Nurses are responsible in providing holistic, quality care to their clients. In order to effectively provide such care Boswell and Cannon (2009, p. 2 & 7) states that nurses must base their provision of care on the most current, up-to-date health information available and sound nursing knowledge. This is where evidence-based practice (EBP) comes in. Polit and Beck (2010, p. 4) defined EBP as "the use of the best clinical evidence in making patient care desicions". This usually comes from research conducted by nurses and other healthcare professionals. Thus it is pertinent that research reports are critically analyzed.
To answer Research Question 2, the researcher analyzed the responses of childcare staff on the SIS. Wage and program quality data were collected from the Supplemental Information sheet (SIS) created by the researcher (see Appendix B). Two levels of quality were: Level 1 corresponded to state licensing such as acquiring a Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) license; Level 2 corresponded to accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
The search terms I used to locate this study were “academic performance” and “high school athletes.” I found the study in the SPORTDiscus with Full Text database. There were several reasons why I chose this study to analyze over other studies identified in the search results. The main reason I chose this study was because its research question most directly addressed my research topic. The other aspects of the study that made it seem worth investigating were that it was peer reviewed, it was published within the last year, and it examined students within the United States. Many of the other studies in the search results analyzed student samples from other countries; but in order to maintain consistency and keep my research topic somewhat narrow, I want to only look at studies that investigate athletics in secondary education in the United States.
What search terms did you use to locate this research study to analyze? What database did you use? What was your rationale for selecting this particular study to analyze over others identified in this search results? What is the full reference for the study?
A qualitative study delves into a social or human problem in hopes to formulate a theory about that phenomenon. Paterson et al. (2005) performed a qualitative study that formulated a theory on how male nursing students learn to care. The researchers discovered how and what aspects perpetuated males to learn to care for patients empathetically while in nursing school. This paper will critique the above study noted and provide rationales.
The title of this research study is: The internet and student research: teaching critical evaluation skills. I believe that this title is suitable for the research study because it is an overview of the information that relates the point of the study itself which indicates a connection between students and their use of the internet when it comes to utilizing the internet as a research tool. The study reflects the central phenomenon by exploring
The researchers used convenience sampling by recruiting women from a metropolitan breast center in the Midwest US, newly diagnosed with stage 0-II breast cancer, not yet treated.
My Research Project focused on the ways in which the Australian South Sea Islander (ASSI) community reflect the historical events of blackbirding; a topic which I was inspired to investigate this due to my Pacific Islander heritage. Between 1863 and 1904, people were brought to Australia from throughout the Pacific, often through unscrupulous methods like kidnapping, to be used as a source of cheap labour. I investigated the history surrounding the labour trade in Queensland as well as current and past issues faced by ASSI people. Interviews and government publications revealed that the issues of educational attainment and health are prominent issues for the ASSI community. These sources also highlighted
A quantitive-descriptive research study will be implemented for the process of the project. This would utilize simple surveys and measurements to obtain the data in the school that will be observed, defining this project as quasi-experimental. An explanatory theoretical framework would be preferable for this project because the goal is to try and change the issue of vegetable and legume consumption in young children. These changes will be slow as changing instilled behaviors of individuals can prove to be difficult. By using this framework, the researcher can use this to explain to parents, the pediatric participants, and involved individuals why the changes are desirable in the community and what kind of positive outcomes
Qualitative Inquiry is a type of research that evolves as the researcher learns new aspects about the subject they are studying (Polit & Beck, 2017). Interviewing the subjects of the study about their individual experiences and outcomes leads the researcher to a conclusion or further investigation. This discussion board assesses qualitative research and if it is feasible for the topic chosen for burnout and staffing levels in the emergency department.
Identify any limitations or flaws in the research design. For example, is the study repeatable and objective?
Research is critical to the advancement of our current knowledge and plays a significant factor in addressing challenges we currently face (Hagan, 2010). Through research, new methods of solving problems, as well as gaps which exist in current practice are identified and new methods of resolving them identified. Research also helps policymakers within the system of law enforcement to recognize gaps which may exist in the enforcement of law and come up with solutions to such. For research to be undertaken, a clear research problem needs to be identified. According to Hagan (2010), a research problem is an expression or detail of a clear statement touching on the area the research is concerned about, a specific condition which needs to be improved,
Within this Chapter the reader will be able to have a detailed understanding of the process of the research. Through my qualitative descriptive approach, I will be able to focus on how to support children in the classroom through the experience of my participants. The way I plan on collecting data is by conducting visits in three different
Another commonly used technique for collecting qualitative data is the interview. Interviews are conducted with a variety of objectives. Often they are used to collect historical data from the memories of interviewees. In other studies, they are used to collect opinions or impressions about something. In others, interviews are conducted to help identify the terminology used in a particular setting. They are sometimes used in combination with observations. In this case, they serve to clarify things that happened or were said during an observation, to elicit impressions of the meeting or other event that was observed, or to collect information on relevant events that were not observed. For the most part, interviews are more open ended and less structured (Merriam, 2001). Frequently, the interviewer asks the same questions of all the participants, but the order of the questions, the exact wording, and the
3.1 Case study: There are several research methodologies such as survey or questionnaires, case studies, grounded theory and ethnography notably used in the field of social sciences, education, arts and psychology. For this dissertation, research methodologies selected are qualitative research methods by interviews and case study approach.