This document summarizes four sample research methodology descriptions:
1) A study of female scholars that will analyze documents to understand women's education pathways and experience.
2) A study of teacher identity in a foreign country using surveys, interviews and observations to understand attitudes.
3) A study using diplomat interviews and qualitative analysis to develop an intercultural course.
4) A collaboration to apply anaerobic wastewater treatment using probes to understand microbial distributions.
The document is a cover letter and proposal for a research grant to study cultural competence in US library education. It proposes assessing how a study abroad experience can increase cultural competence and reduce western bias in library and information science students. The study would use qualitative methods like surveys, observations, and interviews to collect data on students' cultural knowledge and biases before, during, and after a trip to libraries in Ukraine. The goal is to better understand how international experiences can help develop cultural awareness and sensitivity in future librarians.
The Effect of Culture on Public Library Use in New-Comer PopulationsCILIPScotland
Rachel Salzano is a PhD student researching the effect of culture on public library use among newcomer populations. She conducted a pilot study using an online questionnaire and follow-up interviews with international students from non-Western backgrounds studying in a Western country. Her preliminary findings suggest that accessibility, economic status, and social status may influence public library use based on cultural factors. She plans to further analyze the pilot study data, refine her research tools, and conduct a full study in 2021 to better understand how culture impacts public library use among newcomer groups.
This document is a statement of accomplishment certifying that Mohamed Ahmed Abou Mostafa successfully completed an online course in "Open Knowledge: Changing the Global Course of Learning" through Stanford Online. However, it notes that online courses may differ from on-campus courses and this statement does not confer a Stanford grade, credit, degree or verify the participant's identity. It is signed by professors from Stanford, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Simon Fraser University, Fordham University and Lane Medical Library.
OER 15 presentation: Mainstreaming Open Educational Practice in a Research Un...Liz Masterman
This document provides an overview of a presentation on a research study conducted at Oxford University. The study investigated the relationship between open educational practices and the academic culture at Oxford. It conducted interviews with 14 teaching staff members to understand how their teaching practices are shaped by discipline, research practices, and the university's structure/culture. It also interviewed representatives from educational development, the library, and learning technology to understand different stakeholder perspectives on optimal engagement with open education. The findings were considered in the context of Oxford functioning as a research university.
Homeschooling Essay. Pros And Cons Of HomeschoolingFinni Rice
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The Importance Of Informed Attivation And Qualitative...Christina Berger
This document discusses participant observation as a qualitative research method. It notes that while participant observation has disadvantages like cost and time requirements, obtaining informed consent is very important. Informed consent means that research participants voluntarily agree to participate, understand they can withdraw, and have the maturity to participate. Specifically for some cultures, intimate details may be shared only if certain reciprocal relationships are established. The document also provides an example of someone conducting a participant observation study on public transportation to analyze gender differences in behaviors and body language.
The document is a cover letter and proposal for a research grant to study cultural competence in US library education. It proposes assessing how a study abroad experience can increase cultural competence and reduce western bias in library and information science students. The study would use qualitative methods like surveys, observations, and interviews to collect data on students' cultural knowledge and biases before, during, and after a trip to libraries in Ukraine. The goal is to better understand how international experiences can help develop cultural awareness and sensitivity in future librarians.
The Effect of Culture on Public Library Use in New-Comer PopulationsCILIPScotland
Rachel Salzano is a PhD student researching the effect of culture on public library use among newcomer populations. She conducted a pilot study using an online questionnaire and follow-up interviews with international students from non-Western backgrounds studying in a Western country. Her preliminary findings suggest that accessibility, economic status, and social status may influence public library use based on cultural factors. She plans to further analyze the pilot study data, refine her research tools, and conduct a full study in 2021 to better understand how culture impacts public library use among newcomer groups.
This document is a statement of accomplishment certifying that Mohamed Ahmed Abou Mostafa successfully completed an online course in "Open Knowledge: Changing the Global Course of Learning" through Stanford Online. However, it notes that online courses may differ from on-campus courses and this statement does not confer a Stanford grade, credit, degree or verify the participant's identity. It is signed by professors from Stanford, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Simon Fraser University, Fordham University and Lane Medical Library.
OER 15 presentation: Mainstreaming Open Educational Practice in a Research Un...Liz Masterman
This document provides an overview of a presentation on a research study conducted at Oxford University. The study investigated the relationship between open educational practices and the academic culture at Oxford. It conducted interviews with 14 teaching staff members to understand how their teaching practices are shaped by discipline, research practices, and the university's structure/culture. It also interviewed representatives from educational development, the library, and learning technology to understand different stakeholder perspectives on optimal engagement with open education. The findings were considered in the context of Oxford functioning as a research university.
Homeschooling Essay. Pros And Cons Of HomeschoolingFinni Rice
Homeschool Hints: Simple Steps to Writing a Basic Essay - Bite Sized Biggie. Homeschool Essay Curriculum for ANY Kind of Writer - 7sistershomeschool.com. 003 Essay Example Homeschooling Outline For Template Unique Effect Fast .... 015 Page01 Essay Example Homeschool Vs Public ~ Thatsnotus. 012 Essay Example Homeschool Vs Public School 008050216 1 ~ Thatsnotus. Homeschooling Essay – Coretan. 023 Homeschool Vs Public School Essay Homeschooling Online Schooling .... Positive Effects of Homeschooling Essay Example | Topics and Well .... Homeschooling versus public schooling - Free Essay Example | PapersOwl.com. Discursive Essay | Homeschooling | Essays. Pros And Cons Of Homeschooling. Homeschool High School Writing: Fun Essay Topics | School essay .... Narrative Essay: Essay on homeschooling. About Homeschooling - Free Essay Example | PapersOwl.com.
The Importance Of Informed Attivation And Qualitative...Christina Berger
This document discusses participant observation as a qualitative research method. It notes that while participant observation has disadvantages like cost and time requirements, obtaining informed consent is very important. Informed consent means that research participants voluntarily agree to participate, understand they can withdraw, and have the maturity to participate. Specifically for some cultures, intimate details may be shared only if certain reciprocal relationships are established. The document also provides an example of someone conducting a participant observation study on public transportation to analyze gender differences in behaviors and body language.
Call and Response- Arts Administration Praxis through an Autoethnographic Acc...Anna Festa
This thesis examines the author's experience managing the production of educational materials to accompany the documentary film Louder Than a Bomb about the Louder Than a Bomb Youth Poetry Festival in Chicago. Over 13 months, the author helped create a six-part digital curriculum, an organizers toolbox capturing the methodology and philosophy behind the festival work, and expansion of the poetry festival to five additional cities. Through an autoethnographic analysis of her praxis in this role, the author aims to identify and classify aspects of arts administration practice, specifically related to knowledge management and communities of practice.
This document summarizes a conference about open discipline theme-based learning environments. [1] It discusses how such environments can amplify student learning through mentor-mentee relationships and theme-based courses. [2] It then provides examples of students who designed their own degree plans around specific themes and passions, integrating studies from multiple disciplines. [3] Overall, it advocates for giving students freedom and support to structure their education in a way that is responsive to their unique interests and goals.
This document outlines a curriculum designed to teach information literacy skills to teenagers through engagement with a primary text (William Blake's Songs of Experience) and hands-on projects. Over 10 weekly sessions, students will build skills in critical analysis, discussion, and use of library resources as they closely read and discuss the poems, keep journals responding to prompts, and collaboratively create a zine. The goals are to situate information literacy learning in a meaningful context, foster higher-order thinking, encourage democratic discussion, and build community between students and the library.
Adoption Of Online Databases In Public Libraries An Australian Case StudyLori Moore
This document summarizes a case study that evaluated the adoption of online databases in public libraries in Victoria, Australia. Researchers used an interpretivist framework and Rogers' diffusion of innovations theory to understand how both library staff and patrons perceived and used four new online databases. Through focus groups and surveys with staff and patrons across different libraries, the study found that training was key to improving understanding and adoption of the new databases, as both staff and patrons were slow to accept the technologies initially. The researchers believe Rogers' theory can help explain barriers to adoption for new technologies in libraries.
This study examined how academic users conduct research and utilize reference resources. It found that while recognition of "reference" resources is declining, users still need contextual information. The study explored user needs at different stages of research: initial orientation, defining topics, and in-depth exploration. In initial orientation, users seek basic facts and terminology. While some turn directly to specialized publications, others search online first to gain context. For topic definition and in-depth exploration, resources offering subject overviews and guidance on scholarship are still valuable to users. Discovery tools are popular starting points, but some librarians felt they were less suitable for advanced searches. User needs vary, so a single search interface may not serve all.
Nathalie English Research.docxFZXCXCXZCZXXZCLyndon32
This document outlines a research study analyzing Henry David Thoreau's essay "On the Duty of Civil Disobedience" through Marxist and moralist approaches. The study aims to determine if the essay reflects these perspectives and how it contributes to existing knowledge on civil disobedience. It discusses the significance of examining the essay's literary strategies to understand the author's messages and perspectives. The study intends to enrich discussions on literature and civil disobedience, while promoting critical thinking skills.
The chapter's Honors in Action project focused on borders and boundaries. Through research, they concluded that perspective is a key motivator for transcending borders. To promote global perspectives, they created a cost-effective template called "Global Citizenship" and established a non-profit organization called the Global Umbrella Initiative. They collaborated widely, developed leadership skills, and presented their work locally and nationally. Outcomes included an approved course, growing online presence, and surveys showing increased awareness of global issues. Future opportunities include ongoing presentations, media production, and expanding social networks to promote global citizenship.
The document summarizes a study on diversity and differentiated instruction in the American education system. The study involved 28 participants, including 6 preservice teachers who were interviewed. Participants learned about ethnography and conducted observations in schools and communities to understand different cultures. Through discussions and reflection papers, participants examined their own cultural beliefs and how their views shifted as they became more informed about other cultures. The study found that teachers who were more informed about cultures were better able to develop diverse teaching styles.
Attitudinal factors as determinants of language of educational instruction in...Alexander Decker
This document summarizes a study on attitudinal factors that determine the language of educational instruction in Kenya. The study used Nairobi as a case study, collecting data through interviews and questionnaires with 282 respondents from three neighborhoods representing different socioeconomic classes. The study found that attitudes toward the language of instruction ranged from integrative to instrumental, with instrumental attitudes given more prominence. The study utilized social psychological and sociological theories to analyze the role of language attitudes in language education policy and planning in Kenya's multilingual context.
This document provides an outline for a presentation on applying pedagogical models to enhance cross-cultural online learning environments. The presentation objectives are to familiarize faculty with theoretical models for multicultural pedagogy, provide techniques for engaging a multicultural student body, and enhance understanding of how instructor and student cultural backgrounds interact to shape the online learning culture. The presentation covers topics such as binary cultural oppositions, implicit bias, transnational education, multiculturalism approaches, and proposed models for social ecological learning across cultures. Statistical information on student demographics is also presented. Feedback from the session is requested.
The document discusses implementing a service-learning project in order to address challenges in educating urban African American students. It provides background on service-learning and how it has been shown to increase academic achievement and interest for these students. The purpose of the proposed project is to compile evidence that service-learning can help address many problems in urban African American schools and to share these results with educators.
This document discusses implementing a service-learning project to address challenges in educating urban African American students. It provides background on service-learning and cites research showing its benefits, such as increased academic achievement and interest. The purpose is to compile evidence that service-learning can help address many issues in urban African American schools.
The document discusses implementing a service-learning project in order to address challenges in educating urban African American students. It provides background on service-learning and how it has been shown to increase academic achievement and interest for these students. The purpose of the proposed project is to compile evidence that service-learning can help address many problems in urban African American schools and to share these results with educators.
The document discusses implementing a service-learning project in order to address challenges in educating urban African American students. It provides background on service-learning and how it has been shown to increase academic achievement and interest for these students. The purpose of the proposed project is to compile evidence that service-learning can help address many problems in urban African American schools and to share these results with educators.
This document discusses implementing a service-learning project to address challenges in educating urban African American students. It provides background on service-learning and cites research showing its benefits, such as increased academic achievement and interest. The purpose is to compile evidence that service-learning can help address many issues in urban African American schools.
This document outlines a proposal to consolidate and expand a project on integrating sexuality studies into university curriculums in Asia, Africa, and Latin America over 2007-2009. The proposal involves publishing and disseminating research results, strengthening partnerships between institutions, upgrading scholars' skills, and continuing to explore effective strategies for mainstreaming sexuality topics into academic programs through both specific courses and a more cross-cutting approach.
The document discusses the Institute for Multimedia Literacy at the University of Southern California, which was founded in 1998 to integrate multimedia literacy into the university curriculum. It received initial funding from the Atlantic Philanthropies to develop multimedia courses across departments and a Masters in Teaching program. The Institute's goals were to reinterpret literacy in a digital age, incorporate multimedia pedagogy university-wide, and drive a broader paradigm shift. Key challenges included the large workload, scaling training, recruiting faculty, and driving a shift in educational paradigms.
The document discusses different types of academic journals that are advantageous for research. It describes the IMRAD format used in scientific journals, which breaks the journal into sections for the introduction, methods, results, and discussion. This allows the journal to show the experiment's process and data collected. Journals contain detailed data, charts, images, and references from other sources to reinforce findings. The example journal article describes an experiment examining errors in examining bloodstain patterns at crime scenes and the effects of blood disintegration on calculating the area of origin.
Call and Response- Arts Administration Praxis through an Autoethnographic Acc...Anna Festa
This thesis examines the author's experience managing the production of educational materials to accompany the documentary film Louder Than a Bomb about the Louder Than a Bomb Youth Poetry Festival in Chicago. Over 13 months, the author helped create a six-part digital curriculum, an organizers toolbox capturing the methodology and philosophy behind the festival work, and expansion of the poetry festival to five additional cities. Through an autoethnographic analysis of her praxis in this role, the author aims to identify and classify aspects of arts administration practice, specifically related to knowledge management and communities of practice.
This document summarizes a conference about open discipline theme-based learning environments. [1] It discusses how such environments can amplify student learning through mentor-mentee relationships and theme-based courses. [2] It then provides examples of students who designed their own degree plans around specific themes and passions, integrating studies from multiple disciplines. [3] Overall, it advocates for giving students freedom and support to structure their education in a way that is responsive to their unique interests and goals.
This document outlines a curriculum designed to teach information literacy skills to teenagers through engagement with a primary text (William Blake's Songs of Experience) and hands-on projects. Over 10 weekly sessions, students will build skills in critical analysis, discussion, and use of library resources as they closely read and discuss the poems, keep journals responding to prompts, and collaboratively create a zine. The goals are to situate information literacy learning in a meaningful context, foster higher-order thinking, encourage democratic discussion, and build community between students and the library.
Adoption Of Online Databases In Public Libraries An Australian Case StudyLori Moore
This document summarizes a case study that evaluated the adoption of online databases in public libraries in Victoria, Australia. Researchers used an interpretivist framework and Rogers' diffusion of innovations theory to understand how both library staff and patrons perceived and used four new online databases. Through focus groups and surveys with staff and patrons across different libraries, the study found that training was key to improving understanding and adoption of the new databases, as both staff and patrons were slow to accept the technologies initially. The researchers believe Rogers' theory can help explain barriers to adoption for new technologies in libraries.
This study examined how academic users conduct research and utilize reference resources. It found that while recognition of "reference" resources is declining, users still need contextual information. The study explored user needs at different stages of research: initial orientation, defining topics, and in-depth exploration. In initial orientation, users seek basic facts and terminology. While some turn directly to specialized publications, others search online first to gain context. For topic definition and in-depth exploration, resources offering subject overviews and guidance on scholarship are still valuable to users. Discovery tools are popular starting points, but some librarians felt they were less suitable for advanced searches. User needs vary, so a single search interface may not serve all.
Nathalie English Research.docxFZXCXCXZCZXXZCLyndon32
This document outlines a research study analyzing Henry David Thoreau's essay "On the Duty of Civil Disobedience" through Marxist and moralist approaches. The study aims to determine if the essay reflects these perspectives and how it contributes to existing knowledge on civil disobedience. It discusses the significance of examining the essay's literary strategies to understand the author's messages and perspectives. The study intends to enrich discussions on literature and civil disobedience, while promoting critical thinking skills.
The chapter's Honors in Action project focused on borders and boundaries. Through research, they concluded that perspective is a key motivator for transcending borders. To promote global perspectives, they created a cost-effective template called "Global Citizenship" and established a non-profit organization called the Global Umbrella Initiative. They collaborated widely, developed leadership skills, and presented their work locally and nationally. Outcomes included an approved course, growing online presence, and surveys showing increased awareness of global issues. Future opportunities include ongoing presentations, media production, and expanding social networks to promote global citizenship.
The document summarizes a study on diversity and differentiated instruction in the American education system. The study involved 28 participants, including 6 preservice teachers who were interviewed. Participants learned about ethnography and conducted observations in schools and communities to understand different cultures. Through discussions and reflection papers, participants examined their own cultural beliefs and how their views shifted as they became more informed about other cultures. The study found that teachers who were more informed about cultures were better able to develop diverse teaching styles.
Attitudinal factors as determinants of language of educational instruction in...Alexander Decker
This document summarizes a study on attitudinal factors that determine the language of educational instruction in Kenya. The study used Nairobi as a case study, collecting data through interviews and questionnaires with 282 respondents from three neighborhoods representing different socioeconomic classes. The study found that attitudes toward the language of instruction ranged from integrative to instrumental, with instrumental attitudes given more prominence. The study utilized social psychological and sociological theories to analyze the role of language attitudes in language education policy and planning in Kenya's multilingual context.
This document provides an outline for a presentation on applying pedagogical models to enhance cross-cultural online learning environments. The presentation objectives are to familiarize faculty with theoretical models for multicultural pedagogy, provide techniques for engaging a multicultural student body, and enhance understanding of how instructor and student cultural backgrounds interact to shape the online learning culture. The presentation covers topics such as binary cultural oppositions, implicit bias, transnational education, multiculturalism approaches, and proposed models for social ecological learning across cultures. Statistical information on student demographics is also presented. Feedback from the session is requested.
The document discusses implementing a service-learning project in order to address challenges in educating urban African American students. It provides background on service-learning and how it has been shown to increase academic achievement and interest for these students. The purpose of the proposed project is to compile evidence that service-learning can help address many problems in urban African American schools and to share these results with educators.
This document discusses implementing a service-learning project to address challenges in educating urban African American students. It provides background on service-learning and cites research showing its benefits, such as increased academic achievement and interest. The purpose is to compile evidence that service-learning can help address many issues in urban African American schools.
The document discusses implementing a service-learning project in order to address challenges in educating urban African American students. It provides background on service-learning and how it has been shown to increase academic achievement and interest for these students. The purpose of the proposed project is to compile evidence that service-learning can help address many problems in urban African American schools and to share these results with educators.
The document discusses implementing a service-learning project in order to address challenges in educating urban African American students. It provides background on service-learning and how it has been shown to increase academic achievement and interest for these students. The purpose of the proposed project is to compile evidence that service-learning can help address many problems in urban African American schools and to share these results with educators.
This document discusses implementing a service-learning project to address challenges in educating urban African American students. It provides background on service-learning and cites research showing its benefits, such as increased academic achievement and interest. The purpose is to compile evidence that service-learning can help address many issues in urban African American schools.
This document outlines a proposal to consolidate and expand a project on integrating sexuality studies into university curriculums in Asia, Africa, and Latin America over 2007-2009. The proposal involves publishing and disseminating research results, strengthening partnerships between institutions, upgrading scholars' skills, and continuing to explore effective strategies for mainstreaming sexuality topics into academic programs through both specific courses and a more cross-cutting approach.
The document discusses the Institute for Multimedia Literacy at the University of Southern California, which was founded in 1998 to integrate multimedia literacy into the university curriculum. It received initial funding from the Atlantic Philanthropies to develop multimedia courses across departments and a Masters in Teaching program. The Institute's goals were to reinterpret literacy in a digital age, incorporate multimedia pedagogy university-wide, and drive a broader paradigm shift. Key challenges included the large workload, scaling training, recruiting faculty, and driving a shift in educational paradigms.
The document discusses different types of academic journals that are advantageous for research. It describes the IMRAD format used in scientific journals, which breaks the journal into sections for the introduction, methods, results, and discussion. This allows the journal to show the experiment's process and data collected. Journals contain detailed data, charts, images, and references from other sources to reinforce findings. The example journal article describes an experiment examining errors in examining bloodstain patterns at crime scenes and the effects of blood disintegration on calculating the area of origin.
Beyond Degrees - Empowering the Workforce in the Context of Skills-First.pptxEduSkills OECD
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There are 4 phases of wound healing: hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. This document also describes the mechanism of wound healing. Factors that affect healing include infection, uncontrolled diabetes, poor nutrition, age, anemia, the presence of foreign bodies, etc.
Complications of wound healing like infection, hyperpigmentation of scar, contractures, and keloid formation.
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1. SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY:
One practical reason for studying business is the many career opportunities business provides.
Even not-for-profit organizations and self-employed individuals actively engage in business
activities. Knowledge of business helps you to become a more knowledgeable consumer and to
market yourself effectively while looking for a job. Moreover, learning how business is viewed
by society and how it functions in an increasingly global environment is part of becoming an
educated person.
VI. SAMPLE OF RESEARCH METHODOLOGY DESCRIPTIONS
My research methodology requires gathering relevant data from the specified documents and compiling databases in
order to analyze the material and arrive at a more complete understanding and historical reconstruction of the lives of
selected female scholars. I hope to shed light on the following questions through my research: 1) How did female
scholars obtain their education? a) How important were factors such as kinship networks and socio-economic status
in providing women access to their education? b) To what extent did women attend classes with other students
and/or was their training obtained through private tutoring? 2) Did religious rules regarding veiling, seclusion, and
women’s mobility in the public sphere affect the physical circumstances of women’s education? For example, did
women interact directly with male students and teachers in formal educational settings, or did they participate through
informal spheres such as gatherings in homes, mosques, libraries, and literary salons? 3) Are there any indications of
a curriculum—or a set course of study— that a woman had to complete before gaining recognition as
a hadīth transmitter or as a legal scholar? What credentials qualified women to interpret Islamic law or to
transmit hadīth ? And how do these compare to the credentials and curricula of contemporary male scholars? 4) To
what extent did female scholars obtain an education in a range of religious sciences beyond hadīth transmission,
such as Islamic law, Qur’ānic exegesis, or poetry?
William Faulkner’s books—first with my teachers at [a previous institution], later at the [another university] and the [a
university], then with my students in undergraduate and graduate courses at [another university], and finally with
literary critics and historians at the [another university]. Decades ago, I left Mississippi, traveling all over the world and
living at various places in the United States, as well as in Germany for four years. During this time, I attended seven
different colleges, focusing primarily on southern literature. I have enjoyed studying and living in over fifteen places,
affirming my adaptability and collegiality. Each return to my study of William Faulkner’s works, however, enhances my
understanding of his fictional Yoknapatawpha County and the Mississippi of my youth. But it was not until I finally
visited [host country] decades ago and later began reading Oe Kenzaburo’s novels that I realized the influence and
universality of William Faulkner’s vision of a defeated country and a patriarchal society. Being a Fulbright scholar
would allow me the chance to work with Japanese students, explaining Faulkner’s writings, as well as the Mississippi
of my youth, all the while exploring Oe’s moving works.
This project will utilize both quantitative and qualitative data collection tools, but is rooted in a qualitative
epistemological position that recognizes the importance of locating the research within a particular social, cultural,
and historical context. It also takes seriously the social construction of these contexts and the identities participants
construct within them.
Data Collection
Data collection will consist of surveys, classroom observations and interviews with [host country] teachers, as well as
journal logs from teachers. Initially, a survey instrument to measure teacher attitudes and beliefs regarding
professional roles and responsibilities will be administered to a broad spectrum of participants (ideally, n=300).
Subsequently, a purposeful sample will be identified to participate in the second round of data collection. A structured
observation protocol will be developed to aid in field note collection and an interview protocol rooted in the literature
2. will be developed to act as a guide for the semi-structured interviews. Multiple interviews are planned with each
participant in order to provide more in-depth data collection and opportunities for follow-up. The goal is to interview
approximately 20 participants who embody a range of identity positions and who come from different schools and
communities. I will work with [host country] teacher training programs (IUFM), and with faculty at the Research Center
in [host city], to identify potential participants. I will also ask teachers to respond to a series of journal prompts over
the course of the project that allow them to provide a more detailed and longitudinal view of their daily lives as
teachers—their experiences, reactions, beliefs, and ideas about their roles and responsibilities as educators.
A qualitative evaluation shall be utilized for this research project leveraging subjective methods such as interviews
and observations to collect substantive and relevant data. These interviews shall be conducted with practicing
diplomats from the [one host institution] as well as visiting diplomats to the [another host institution] conferences.
Such a qualitative approach is valuable here due to the varying experiences of the diplomats in [host country] and
other country cultural situations. Upon collecting the qualitative data derived from said interviews, careful analysis
shall be done (both manually and utilizing nVivo software) to prepare a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities,
and threats) to analyze how to best customize the course to the target student populations. Recent research on
intercultural communication and instructional design shall be consulted to validate collected data. A bibliography
containing such research sources has been submitted separately with this Fulbright application. The research from
this Fulbright project shall become an asset to the established body of literature on cross-cultural issues, however
now with a special [host region] point of interest. As for my own research efforts, I will have the opportunity to
implement by intercultural education expertise within another country and assist a recognized university in developing
a ground-breaking and vital course.
I have an established collaboration with [host scholar] from the Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of
Science, [host institution] We have already collaborated on a project to develop an annamox culture that
anaerobically oxidizes ammonia for nitrogen removal from wastewater…. His extensive network of contacts will
optimize my time in [host country] by providing ready-made avenues for me to contribute my knowledge of
environmental science and engineering to several [host country] universities and for me to learn as much as possible
about the [host country] approaches to nutrient removal and decentralized sanitation.
During the proposed visit, we will investigate the application of the annamox process to remove nitrogen in domestic
wastewater. …This process is called annamox (for anaerobic ammonium oxidation). The conventional approach to
remove nitrogenous pollution in wastewater involves the aerobic biological oxidation (nitrification) of NH4 …However,
this process typically requires separate reactors for the two processes, nitrifying bacteria are relatively slow growing,
and the denitrification process requires carbon that is not always available … These probes allow detection of the
anaerobic ammonium oxidizing bacteria by techniques such as fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH). In FISH,
microscopic visualization of specific microbes occurs in relatively intact samples, which allows insight into the spatial
distribution of ....Work at the host
institution thus provides an opportunity for me to work on a very cutting edge microbial process with a waste stream
very different in nature from the waste I typically see.
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY:
http://www.slideshare.net/aidenyeh/sample-methodology
http://www.ilcriticaltechnologies.niu.edu/ilcriticaltech/pdfs/res_method_pp22-24.pdf