This document provides critical thinking questions for a student to answer in a 2-5 page paper about key concepts from chapters 10-14 in their textbook. The questions ask the student to: 1) compare and contrast a published survey research article to one in their textbook on purpose, organization, data collection/analysis, and conclusions; 2) differentiate correlational research from other types; 3) identify principal data sources in experimental and quasi-experimental research; and 4) describe how they would plan a study on a community's satisfaction with its schools.

1. ASHFORD EDU 626 Week 4 Critical Thinking Questions
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Critical Thinking Questions. After reading Chapters 10-14 of the text, answer
the following reflective questions that will require you to think and respond
critically. In a two- to five-page paper, address the following questions using
specific examples from your professional experience and cite the text when
possible:
a. Locate an example of published survey research in a reputable journal.
Compare and contrast it with the article that appears in its entirety in Chapter 11
regarding (a) purpose, (b) organization, (c) data collection and analysis, and (d)
conclusions.
b. What differentiates correlational research from other types of research?
c. What are the principal data sources in experimental and quasi-experimental
research?
d. Suppose you wanted to study a community’s satisfaction with its schools.
Describe how you might plan your study.