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    [pic] MPU1024 RESEARCH METHODS IN EDUCATION I SECTION 02 Name: LEE CHUAN HAU No.Matric: MP121120 Ic: 890908-04-5215 Title: The Influence of the Learning Environment in SMK Taman Universiti 2 Skudai Lecture: Dr. Bambang Sumintono The Influence of the Learning Environment on learning behavior in SMK Taman Universiti 2 Skudai Introduction The learning environment is very importance for the student to

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    details‚ including instructions for authors and subscription information: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/cdso20 Ethical Issues for Qualitative Research in On-line Communities Charlotte Brownlow & Lindsay O’Dell Published online: 01 Jul 2010. To cite this article: Charlotte Brownlow & Lindsay O’Dell (2002) Ethical Issues for Qualitative Research in On-line Communities‚ Disability & Society‚ 17:6‚ 685-694‚ DOI: 10.1080/0968759022000010452 To link to this article: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0968759022000010452

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    Comparisons of Research Design There are several research design methods that have been developed for the field of psychology. Instead of arguing over which is the best method‚ it is more appropriate to compare two of the favored designs. Each one has positive attributes along with negative factors that may influence results. It is more important to understand and decipher which is the most appropriate method to utilize based upon the

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    Research Methods There are two categories of research methods: qualitative and quantitative. Quantitative data collection usually involves numbers‚ graphs and charts‚ whereas‚ qualitative data collection methods deals with feelings and other non-quantifiable elements. The most popular qualitative methods of data collection and analysis in business studies are interviews‚ focus groups‚ observation‚ case studies‚ games and role playing etc. Popular quantitative methods of data collection and analysis

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    Concepts in Quantitative Methodology Arnes Hadzic Generalizability - It is primarily a methodology used to characterize and quantify specific sources of error that contaminate the observed measurement of interesest in order to have future research be more error free. In other words‚ if something has often happened in the past‚ it will likely happen in the future (Lee & Baskerville‚ 2003). In research that is extremely important because once researchers have collected enough data to support their hypothesis

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    Research method To gain my secondary information I used such sources as the Internet‚ books and midwifery journals. My secondary information will consist of the benefits of breast-feeding for the mother and baby‚ the benefits of bottle-feeding for the mother and baby as well as statistics on breast-feeding. All information that I have gained for my secondary data is all reliable‚ because it has come from recommended sites‚ books and journals that have been approved from the Government or from

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    RESEARCH METHODS VARIABLES AND HYPOTHESES Begin with stating the research question‚ the purpose of the research‚ the resources needed‚ and a plan for the research‚ including a model of the phenomenon under study. Where do research ideas come from? Curiosity; experience; need for deciding or acting; job; school; building on or contesting existing theory; available funding; etc. A preliminary research proposal‚ in one or two pages‚ a. states the research question b. states

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    (a) Table 1; Data Summary ∑f=80 Calculations The sample arithmetic mean x ̅=( ∑▒〖(MI)×f〗)/(∑▒f) =1535/80=19.19 The median x ̅ =〖 L〗_(1 )+( (N/2-∑▒〖fmed )×c〗)/fmed =15+((40-27))/((22))×5 = 15 + 2.95 = 17.95 〖 L〗_(1 )=Lower class limit of the median N=Total Frequency ∑▒█(fmed )=Sum of the frequencies of classes below the median class@) fmed =Frequency of the median class c=Width of the median class The mode (X ) ̂=〖 L〗_(1 )+ (f_(0-f_1 )/(2 f_0-f_(1 - ) f_2 ))×h

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    The methods used to gather the data has consisted of primary research‚ Questionnaires were created which held 20 questions‚ around 149 questionnaires were handed out to the public of ages 16-25. A range of open and closed questions where used within the questionnaire to gain qualitative and quantitative information from the users. The open questions provide a deeper understanding of what the user wants and how they want it; this is more relevant to the interviews which have been done on different

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    Rutgers University In this article‚ survey techniques are used to examine early drug education and early access to treatment to determine their effects on treatment outcomes among minority adolescents. The literature review serves as a starting point for greater attention in research‚ to address the lack of representation minorities have in substance abuse treatment. The research proposal is asking minorities (n=200)‚ through a survey method‚ to answer questions about prior drug education‚ family

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