Bshs 435 bshs435

1. BSHS/435
RESEARCH AND STATISTICS IN
HUMAN SERVICES
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BSHS 435 Week 1 Scientific Method and Steps in Scientific
Inquiry Paper
Research in the University Library to locate a journal article that describes academic
research studies related to human services management.
Write a 700- to 1,050- word paper describing the scientific method and the steps in
scientific inquiry. Address each of the following in your paper:
 Define the scientific method. How does it relate to human services research?
 What are the steps in the scientific method of inquiry or research process? Why
must each of these steps be included to support the scientific method? Briefly
discuss how the scientific research method was applied in the article you found.
 Summarize how scientifically sound research (in other words, applying scientific
method) supports the function of a human services manager.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

2. BSHS 435 Week 1 Quantitative and Qualitative Research
Methods Paper
Research in the University Library to locate a research peer-reviewed article that used
both qualitative and quantitative research methods.
Write a 700- to 1,050- word paper describing and comparing quantitative and qualitative
research methods:
 Define appropriate academic research.
 Define quantitative research and qualitative research. Explain how they differ and
relate each to the human services field and the scientific method.
 Describe how to decide whether to use a quantitative or qualitative research
methodology. Provide examples of what sort of study is appropriate for each
methodology and explain why.
 Define mixed method research and describe its strengths. Provide an example of
when it is appropriate to apply mixed method research in the human services field.
 Identify an ethical issue in research that was addressed in the article.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
BSHS 435 Week 2 Sampling and Data Collection in Research
Paper
Read Ch. 5 and Ch. 7 of Applied Social Research.
Complete theUniversity of Phoenix Material:Sampling and Data Collection in Research
Paper.
Sampling and Data Collection in Research Paper
Refer to Ch. 5 and 7 of Applied Social Research
Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper describing observation and measurement as they relate to
human services research.
Address each of the following points in your paper:

3. 1. Sampling
 What is the purpose of sampling?
o What are the fundaments of sampling?
o Give an example (identifying the characteristics) of one type of probability
and nonprobability sampling presented in Ch. 6 of Applied Social
Research.
 How can you avoid bias when selecting samples for human services research?
2. Data Collection
 Describe the scales of measurement used in research.
 What are the types of reliability? Provide examples of the types of reliability as
they apply to human services research or to human services management
research.
 What are the types of validity? Provide examples of these types of validity as
they apply to human services research or to human services management
research.
 Why is it important to ensure that data collection methods and instruments are
both reliable and valid?
 What are the advantages and disadvantages of each of the following:
o Telephone surveys
o Online surveys
o Focus groups
o Surveys via websites
 Which of the above examples of survey research you would like to use if you
were collecting data, and why?
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines and include at least two references.
BSHS 435 Week 2 Literature Review
Read Ch. 4 of Practical Research Planning and Design.

4. Complete theUniversity of Phoenix Material:Literature Review.
Literature Review
Refer to Ch. 4 of Practical Research Planning and Design.
Write a 1,050- to 1,400- word paper as a Learning Team, reviewing literature related to the
research title selected by the Learning Team in Week 1. Include the following sections in the
Literature Review:
I. Introduction
Describe the research question (identify the problem area) and discuss why it is an
important study.
II. Synthesis of Information
a. Use critical thinking to synthesize and evaluate the information you have gathered
during your research. Use this section to emphasize important ideas and trends
identified in the literature, and explain their importance.
b. Consider the following information:
1. The importance of the topic may be established by citing statistics that indicate
how many individuals are affected by the particular problem.
2. Start with a conceptual definition of a key variable, followed by statements and
statistics emphasizing the importance of the problem area.
3. Write a topic-by-topic description of relevant research. Provide major and minor
subheadings to guide readers through a long literature review.
4. Identify issues or areas where research evidence is inconclusive or contradictory.
5. Discuss any implications or needs for further studies identified in your research.
III. Conclusion
a. Discuss how the synthesis of information supports the learning team’s research
question.
b. Identify areas that require additional research. Where is there a lack of information
from synthesis of information? What additional information might be helpful to fully
answer the Learning Team’s research question?
IV. Statement of the Research Problem
State the research problem selected by your Learning Team and approved by the
instructor in week one.

5. V. References
Include a minimum of 10 references relevant to your chosen research topic, identified
during your research in the University library.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. Include a title page and a reference page
(No abstract is necessary).
BSHS 435 Week 3 Correlation as a Measure of Association
Summary
Create a 350- to 700- word summary of correlation as a measure of association, including
the following topics:
 Describe correlation as a measure of association.
 Describe different methods of establishing correlation between variables and
provide an example for each.
 Explain the advantages and disadvantages of each method and where each must
be applied.
 Provide particular circumstances and examples in which a researcher may want to
establish correlation.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
BSHS 435 Week 3 Journal Article Critique Paper
Complete the University of Phoenix Material:Journal Article Critique Paper.
Journal Article Critique Paper
Read the following articles, available on your student website:
 “A Nurse’s Guide to the Critical Reading of Research “
 “Step-by-Step Guide to Critiquing Research, Part 1: Quantitative Research”
Select a peer-reviewed journal article about a quantitative research study related to human
services management that is also related to the Research Proposal topic selected by your
Learning Team. Make sure the article includes information on statistics.

6. Write a 1,050- to 1,400- word paper critiquing your chosen journal article.
Include the following information in your summary and critique of the journal article:
 A brief summary of what the research is about
 Evaluate the Introduction/Literature Review.
o Comment on the statement of the research problem, question or hypothesis;
organization, flow and content of the literature review; and rationale or importance of
the study
 Evaluation on the Methodology:
o Comment on the sample size, sampling method, measures/data collection instrument
and method used
 Evaluation of the Research Design:
o Is the design appropriate to address the research question?
o Were the independent variable(s) and dependent variable(s) clearly identified?
o Identify the independent variable(s) and dependent variable(s).
 Evaluation of Descriptive Statistics:
o Identify and discuss the descriptive statistics used to describe the data.
o Do you think the methods used to describe the data are appropriate and sufficient?
Provide reasons for your response?
 Evaluation of Discussion/Conclusion:
o Are there any limitations identified in the article? If so, discuss how they were
addressed.
o Are the any ethical issues identified in the article? If so, discuss how they were
addressed.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines; including a title page and a reference page
(No abstract is necessary).

7. BSHS 435 Week 4 Statistical Analyses Paper
Research in the University Library for a peer-reviewed research article related to human
services that uses inferential statistical analysis. For example, you might search social
work and quantitative research or peer counseling and quantitative research. Be sure that
your results include statistics using inferential analysis.
 Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper discussing statistical analyses used in the
selected study. Include the following in your paper:
o Summarize in 100 to 150 words what the research study discussed in the
article is about. Provide a complete citation here for the article using APA
format.
o Discuss in 250 to 400 words the statistical analyses in the article.
 Does the article incorporate graphs or tables that facilitate
understanding of the data?
 What descriptive statistics were used in the study? Are the
descriptive statistical analyses appropriate for the subject?
 Identify the inferential statistics used, and comment on whether
the analyses support the research problem or hypothesis. (For
example, do they support the conclusions reached by the author
or authors? Are the statistics misleading or biased?)
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines and include a title page and a
reference page (no abstract is necessary).
BSHS 435 Week 4 Research Evaluation Paper
Research in the University Library to locate at least two research studies on human
services management that provide examples of the two types of evaluation research.
Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper about research evaluation. Include the following topics
in your paper:
 Describe research evaluation and why it is important.
 Describe the two types of evaluation research and provide examples for each type
from the research studies you located in the University Library.
 Identify at least one example for each of the following topics that you plan to use
for your research proposal due on Week Five:
o Formative research
o Proximal goal
o Long-term goal

8. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines and include a title page and a
reference page (No abstract is necessary).
BSHS 435 Week 5 Research Proposal
Read “A 15-Step Model for Writing a Research Proposal” in this week’s Electronic
Reserve Readings.
 Submit a 2,800- to 3,500- word research proposal on a human-services-related
topic of your choice. Include the following:
o Title page
o Abstract
o Introduction and literature review:
 Refer to the Learning Team assignments for Week Two: Research
Problem and Literature Review.
 Make sure that this section address the following:
o Background information on the topic area
o Scope/rationale for the proposal or importance of the study
o Statement of the research question /hypothesis/research problem
o Methodology
 Participants or target population (age, gender, inclusion and
exclusion criteria, and so on)
 Recruitment and informed consent process
 Sampling method and sample size
 Research design, including independent variable(s) and
dependent variable(s)
 Instrumentation or data collection methods (including data
collection time points, reliability and validity)
o Proposed data analyses
 Descriptive statistics
 Inferential statistics
 Predicted findings
o Timeline for the proposed study
o References
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines and include a title page and a
reference page (No abstract is necessary).

9. BSHS 435 Week 5 Descriptive and Inferential Statistics
Applications Presentation
Complete the University of Phoenix Material: Descriptive and Inferential Statistics
Applications Presentation.
Descriptive and Inferential Statistics Applications Presentation
Create a 10- to 15-slide Microsoft®
PowerPoint®
presentation on descriptive and inferential
statistics.
The course instructor will assign a different data set to each Learning Team. All data sets are
available on the student website.
Refer to this course’s reading material and at least two scholarly sources from the University
Library. Incorporate the following elements into your presentation:
 Introduction
o Introduce the Learning Team members and the data set that the team will
present.
o Identify the variables in the data set and discuss each variable’s level of
measurement classification (nominal, ordinal, interval, or ratio).
 Descriptive Statistics
o Define descriptive statistics and discuss at least two examples of descriptive
statistics.
o Explain how descriptive statistical analysis increases understanding of the data.
o Conduct using Microsoft®
Excel®
functions at least two descriptive statistics
using your data and summarize and interpret the results (you can include
tables or graphs in your slides).
o Explain why the two descriptive statistics you conducted are appropriate for the
data.
 Inferential Statistics
o Define statistical inference and include and explain at least two original
statistical calculations.
o Explain how inferential statistical analysis increases understanding of the data.
o Conduct using Microsoft
®
Excel
®
functions at least two inferential statistics using
your data and summarize and interpret the results.
o Explain why the two descriptive statistics you conducted are appropriate for the

10. data.
 Conclusion and References
Format your presentation consistent with APA guidelines.
Prepare to answer questions from your classmates and the facilitator and to discuss your
presentation.