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    Qualitative research is a broad term for exploratory methodologies described as ethnographic, anthropological, naturalistic, field or participant observation research. It addresses the significance of looking at variables in the natural setting in which they are found in research. Relations between variables are essential parts of the research. Detailed data is collected through open ended questions from the respondents. The interviewer is a fundamental part of the research (Jacob, 1988). Creswell

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    researchers to accurately determine the presence of any psychiatric disorders according to DSM-IV or ICD-10 [31, 32]. It was administered in either English or in the Malay language, according to the patient’s preference and main spoken language. Previous research has shown that 39.4% of smokers failed to meet the DSM-IV-TR criteria for nicotine dependence [33]. Hence, the FTND-M was used to assess the nicotine dependence among schizophrenia patients in this study. This easy-to-use self-report questionnaire

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    What is science? A brief elaboration of the definition of science and research methods INTRODUCTION Science is a complex activity, which may be defined in a number of ways. To unite both the process and the product of science, one way to define science is as a process of constructing predictive conceptual models (Gilbert, 1991). Gilbert (1991) states, when referring to Kuhn (1970, Lunetta & Hofstein (1981), Miller (1978) and Stevens & Collins (1980) that in essence, ‘’the definition of science

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    have the balance of both qualitative and quantitative methodologies in a combined methodologies research study. It is interesting to note that, one clear practical issue in combining both methods is the issue whether the combined methodologies are “genuinely integrated” (Bryman, 2007). Bryman further argued, to what extent do researchers who combined both methodologies analyse, interpret and write up their research in a way that both qualitative and quantitative components are mutually integrated. Moreover

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    A Quantitative Research Article Review Shannon Davis TSU Role Development 5040 Dr. DeCuir September 28, 2012 A Quantitative Research Article Review I chose to critique the peer reviewed publication A Quantitative Correlational Study on the Impact of Patient Satisfaction on a Rural Hospital. There are various reasons why I chose this article. I am an agency nurse and work at various different emergency departments around Middle Tennessee. Most of them are concerned about patient satisfaction

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    well with certain methodologies applied for analytical research. Researchers broadly consider two methodologies for their research, Quantitative and Qualitative methodologies. Quantitative research is based on the quantity of data, measurement of parameters, comparative calculations based on the numbers, countable incidences, in short quantitative methods collect data and analyse through quantified interpretations, where as in qualitative research preference is given to the real and actualities. Though

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    Introduction In this week’s literature synthesis the aim is to discuss the different possible views of a scientist about the nature of reality. In addition to the debate about quantitative and qualitative research should be examined, particularly in regards of rigour and relevance. Finally, the usefulness of management research approaches will be observed. The influence of politics and ethics should be also considered in this essay. Researchers debate about ontology and epistemology According to

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    conducting research. These different perspectives can be described as paradigm. Cooper and White (2012) state that “a paradigm can be viewed as a set of logically related assumptions, concepts, or principles that tend to guide our thinking and the important assumptions that we have about how the world functions” (p. 15). In the field of education, there are two widely recognized research paradigms: qualitative and quantitative. As one of the most important research paradigms, quantitative paradigm

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    Mixed Method Designs

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    Mixed Method Designs (Quantitative and Qualitative) Agenda: Definition and Purpose Characteristics Types of Mixed Method Designs Strengths and weaknesses of Mixed Method Research Steps in Conducting a Mixed Method Research Study Criteria for evaluating a Mixed Method Design Mixed Method Design A mixed methods research design is a procedure for collecting, analyzing, and “mixing” both quantitative and qualitative research and methods in a single study to understand a research problem. To utilize this

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    Assignment: Data Assignment 3 6.3 Assignment: Data Assignment ERAU MBAA 522 By James Rock Qualitative and quantitative research assume an instrumental part in item advancement. Information acquired from the quantitative research incorporate client inclinations, socioeconomics, and advertise measure offers imperative data which is utilized for business basic leadership. Qualitative research gives information which is utilized to the plan of an item, and client prerequisites. Both of the methodologies

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