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Quantitative Methods of Research-Intro to research
Once a researcher has written the research question, the next step is to determine the appropriate research methodology necessary to study the question. The three main types of research design methods are qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods.
Quantitative research involves the systematic collection and analysis of data.
Qualitative Research Questions and MethodologyLevelwing
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Qualitative Data Analysis I: Text Analysis - a summary based on Chapter 17 of H. Russell Bernard’s Research Methods in Anthropology: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches for a Report for Anthro 297: Seminar in Research Design and Methods under Dr. Francisco Datar, Department of Anthropology, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy, University of the Philippines Diliman
Methodology Draft ;
I will involve looking at the impact of religion on management. First, I will use deductive an inductive data analysis. Through deductive data analysis, I will hypothesis a number of issues. For instance, I can ask if religion can promote the ethical standards of a given institution (Turabian, 2014). I will also hypothesize if religion can be an impediment to peaceful co-existence among employees within an organization.
I will then settle on the setting of my research. My research setting will be the natural environment where all the required information can be found. I will then settle on the type of data collection techniques to use. The method of data collection will depend on the nature and type of person providing the information.
Thus, my method of research will involve mixed method. I will use quantitative method to collect and analyze data. Through face to face interview, I will collect information from a number of respondents. I will also use questionnaires with open ended questions to gather information from clients who may not prefer or may not have time for face to face interview. I will then use graphs and tables to analyze my results. Qualitative method will be applied in analyzing textual data and case studies. Through this method, I will formulate theories and hypothesis. I will also study the relationship between various variables that are related to my line of study. Finally, I will settle on the procedures of conducting the research. The procedures will incorporate the designing of questionnaires, preparing a budget for the research and notifying all the concerned stakeholders of my intended research. It shall also incorporate the data analysis procedures and the presentation of already analyzed data (Yin, 2011).
Papers need to be more than 10pages and 12-15 citations. All citations should be from Park university library. Also, use Chicago style with these papers. Here is the link of university library website.http://www.park.edu/library/username: 946195 password: Eb6070870Writing Style
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses and Dissertations- Chicago Style for Students and Researchers (8th Edition) accepted norms for overall writing guidelines, including all citations, reference pages and title pages.
· 12-15 double spaced pages of research in New Times Roman 12 with 1 inch margins.
· 10-12 literature review sources
· Reference and title pages (do not count toward page count)
· Appendixes as needed (do not count toward page count)
· Headers and subheaders are encouraged
· should follow Chicago (Author/Date) writing guidelines and always provide a title page and reference page.
· The following elements must be included in your proposal, arranged as suggested by Creswell (2014) in Chapter 4.
Introduction
Literature Review
Procedures
Other
Statement of Problem (may include literature review or mini review)
Purpose of the Study
At least one.
Research Design: Quantitative, Qualitative and Mixed Methods DesignThiyagu K
A Research Design is simply a structural framework of various research methods as well as techniques that are utilized by a researcher. This presentation slides explain the resign design of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-method design.
Quantitative Methods of Research-Intro to research
Once a researcher has written the research question, the next step is to determine the appropriate research methodology necessary to study the question. The three main types of research design methods are qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods.
Quantitative research involves the systematic collection and analysis of data.
Qualitative Research Questions and MethodologyLevelwing
Big Data isn't just about numbers and charts; qualitative research provides rich insight to help with any business question you may have. This presentation provides an overview of qualitative research methodology and the importance and process of developing scalable research questions. Learn more about Levelwing's research capabilities: http://ow.ly/gcSXU
A PRESENTATION ON RESEARCH METHODS: SELECTION OF A RESEARCH TOPIC, FORMULATING A HYPOTHESIS, PHILOSOPHICAL ISSUES IN RESEARCH, QUANTITATIVE VS QUALITATIVE DEBATE & SELECTION OF A RESEARCH METHOD
Qualitative Data Analysis I: Text Analysis - a summary based on Chapter 17 of H. Russell Bernard’s Research Methods in Anthropology: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches for a Report for Anthro 297: Seminar in Research Design and Methods under Dr. Francisco Datar, Department of Anthropology, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy, University of the Philippines Diliman
Methodology Draft ;
I will involve looking at the impact of religion on management. First, I will use deductive an inductive data analysis. Through deductive data analysis, I will hypothesis a number of issues. For instance, I can ask if religion can promote the ethical standards of a given institution (Turabian, 2014). I will also hypothesize if religion can be an impediment to peaceful co-existence among employees within an organization.
I will then settle on the setting of my research. My research setting will be the natural environment where all the required information can be found. I will then settle on the type of data collection techniques to use. The method of data collection will depend on the nature and type of person providing the information.
Thus, my method of research will involve mixed method. I will use quantitative method to collect and analyze data. Through face to face interview, I will collect information from a number of respondents. I will also use questionnaires with open ended questions to gather information from clients who may not prefer or may not have time for face to face interview. I will then use graphs and tables to analyze my results. Qualitative method will be applied in analyzing textual data and case studies. Through this method, I will formulate theories and hypothesis. I will also study the relationship between various variables that are related to my line of study. Finally, I will settle on the procedures of conducting the research. The procedures will incorporate the designing of questionnaires, preparing a budget for the research and notifying all the concerned stakeholders of my intended research. It shall also incorporate the data analysis procedures and the presentation of already analyzed data (Yin, 2011).
Papers need to be more than 10pages and 12-15 citations. All citations should be from Park university library. Also, use Chicago style with these papers. Here is the link of university library website.http://www.park.edu/library/username: 946195 password: Eb6070870Writing Style
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses and Dissertations- Chicago Style for Students and Researchers (8th Edition) accepted norms for overall writing guidelines, including all citations, reference pages and title pages.
· 12-15 double spaced pages of research in New Times Roman 12 with 1 inch margins.
· 10-12 literature review sources
· Reference and title pages (do not count toward page count)
· Appendixes as needed (do not count toward page count)
· Headers and subheaders are encouraged
· should follow Chicago (Author/Date) writing guidelines and always provide a title page and reference page.
· The following elements must be included in your proposal, arranged as suggested by Creswell (2014) in Chapter 4.
Introduction
Literature Review
Procedures
Other
Statement of Problem (may include literature review or mini review)
Purpose of the Study
At least one.
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2. Chapter Outline
• Qualitative Research Questions
Example 7.1. A Qualitative Central Question From an Ethnography
Example 7.2. Qualitative Central Questions From a Case Study
• Quantitative Research Questions and Hypotheses
Example 7.3. A Null Hypothesis
Example 7.4. Directional Hypotheses
Example 7.5. Nondirectional and Directional Hypotheses
Example 7.6. Standard Use of Language in Hypotheses
• A Model for Descriptive Questions and Hypotheses
Example 7.7. Descriptive and Inferential Questions
• Mixed Methods Research Questions and Hypotheses
Example 7.8. Hypotheses and Research Questions in a Mixed
Methods Study
Example 7.9. A Mixed Methods Question Written Using Methods and
Content Language
3. Research Questions and Hypothesis
• Investigators place signposts to carry the reader
through a plan for a study.
• An important signpost is the research question or the
hypothesis that narrows the purpose statement to
predictions about what will be learned or questions
to be answered in the study.
4. Qualitative Research Questions
• Qualitative researchers pose research questions
• Not objectives
• Not hypotheses
• Two types of qualitative research questions to focus a study's
purpose:
• Central question
• Broad question that asks for exploration of the central phenomenon
• Subquestions
• Questions that narrow the focus of the study
5. Writing Qualitative Research Questions
• Ask 1-2 central questions, these should be broad and ask for an
explanation of the central phenomenon or concept in the
study. Here the intent is to explore the general factors relevant
to the central phenomenon.
• Ask no more than 5-7 subquestions these will narrow the study
but leave open the questioning.
• Relate the central question to the strategy of inquiry:
• Ethnography, questions verify accuracy of data
• Critical ethnography, questions build on an existing body of literature
• Phenomenology, questions broadly stated without specific reference to
existing literature
• Grounded theory, questions generate a theory
6. Writing Qualitative Research Questions
• Begin with "what" or "how” to convey an open or
emerging design
• Focus on a single phenomenon or concept, what is the one
single concept, that you want to explore?
• Use exploratory verbs as nondirectional rather than
directional words, like affect, influence, impact, determine,
cause and relate
• Use open-ended questions without reference to the literature
or theory
• Specify the participants and research site (unless stated
previously)
7. A Script for Writing a Qualitative Central Question
• (How or What) is the (“story for” for narrative research;
“meaning of” the phenomenon for phenomenology; “theory
that explains the process of ” for grounded theory; “culture-
sharing pattern” for ethnography; “issue” in the “case” for
case study) of (central phenomenon) for (participants) at
(research site).
10. Quantitative Research Questions and Hypotheses
• Quantitative researchers pose research questions or hypotheses and objectives to
focus the study's purpose
• Quantitative research questions:
• Questions about the relationships among variables that the investigator seeks
to know
• Quantitative hypotheses:
• Predictions that the researcher makes about the expected relationships among
variables
• Predictions about the population values that the researcher will estimate
based on data from a sample
• Quantitative objectives:
• Indicate a study's goals
• Used frequently in proposals for funding
11. Writing Quantitative Research Questions and Hypotheses
• Write questions or hypotheses, not both
• Consider 3 approaches to the variables for a question or hypothesis:
• Compare groups
• Relate variables
• Describe responses
• Specify questions and hypotheses based on theory if possible
• Measure the independent and dependent variables separately
• Generally use demographic information as intervening variables
• Use consistent words and ordering for independent and dependent
variables
12. Scripts for Writing Quantitative Research Questions
and Hypotheses
• Quantitative research question describing outcomes:
What is the frequency and variation of scores on ____________ (name the
variable) for ______________(participants) in the study?
• Quantitative research question focused on examining the
relationship among variables:
Does _________ (name the theory) explain the relationship between
_________ (independent variable) and _________ (dependent variable),
controlling for the effects of _________ (control variable)?
• Quantitative null hypothesis:
There is no significant difference between _________ (the control and
experimental groups on the independent variable) on _________ (dependent
variable).
13. Forms for Writing Quantitative Research Questions
and Hypotheses
• The use of variables in research questions or hypothesis if one
wants to do:
An experiment or group comparisons
A survey that correlates variables
A descriptive study
• Write research questions and hypothesis that logically follow
from relationship among variables in a theory
• Research questions or hypothesis may indicate cause and
effect logic
• Research questions and hypothesis should have no
redundancies, do not write both
16. Forms for Writing Quantitative Research Questions
and Hypotheses
• If writing hypotheses, use a consistent form:
• Null hypotheses (predict no difference or no relationship)
• Alternative hypothesis or directional hypotheses (predict direction of
difference or relationship)
• Nondirectional hypotheses (predict a difference or relationship, but
not its direction)
• Use non demographic variables
• Use the same pattern of word order in the questions or
hypotheses to enable a reader to easily identify the major
variables
• If writing research questions:
• First, specify descriptive questions for each important variable
• Next, state inferential questions that relate variables or compare
groups
• Finally, add questions in which variables are controlled
19. A Model for Descriptive Questions and Hypotheses
20. Mixed Methods Research Questions and Hypotheses
• Advance both qualitative and quantitative research questions
(or hypotheses) in order to narrow and focus the purpose
statement
• Use guidelines for writing good qualitative and quantitative questions
and hypotheses
• Order questions to match the mixed methods design
• In a two-phase design, order to match the phases
• In a one-phase design, order according to the method given the most
weight
• Include a mixed methods research question that:
• Conveys the methods and procedures
• Conveys the content of the study
• Combines the methods and content
21. Different Ways to Write Questions and Hypotheses
into a Mixed Methods Study
• Write separate qualitative questions and quantitative questions
or hypotheses:
• At the beginning or as they emerge in phases
• This places emphasis on the two approaches
• Write separate questions or hypotheses followed by a mixed
methods question:
• This highlights the two approaches as well as their combined
strength
• Write only a mixed methods question:
• This emphasizes the integration and not the individual parts