04-Marshall-4864.qxd 2/1/2006 3:16 PM Page 97 4 Data Collection Methods ❖ ❖ ❖ Q ualitative researchers typically rely on four methods for gathering information: (a) participating in the setting‚ (b) observing directly‚ (c) interviewing in depth‚ and (d) analyzing documents and material culture. These form the core of their inquiry—the staples of the diet. Several secondary and specialized methods of data collection supplement them. This chapter provides a brief discussion of the primary and
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1. discuss how Shakespeare’s allusion to the Pyrrhus‚ Priam‚ Hecuba triangle is relevant to the first two acts of HAMLET. Be sure to use details from the play and the allusion to make your point. I suggest Wikipedia for a quick explanation of who these people are to each other and what their significance is. (1-2 pages‚ double-spaced‚ typed) Shakespeare’s continuing theme of father/son revenge stories plays out once again in his use of the story of Pyrrhus‚ Priam‚ and Hecuba. The plots in
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1. Your Herbarium collection should consist of: • At least 8 weed mounted specimens‚ each specimen with a complete label. A standard artists Sketch Book approximately 37 x 27 cm (or A3) has suitable pages on which to mount specimens. Mounting of specimens may be done with good quality tape (archival 3M)‚ water-soluble glue such as PVA wood glue or sewing using dental tape. • Your specimens should include: 8 specimens (min.) of declared weeds. • All material should be ideally in a reproductive
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Business Research Methods‚ Part Three Business Research Methods‚ Part Three For Jose Cuervo to stay ahead of the game‚ qualitative and quantitative data must be collected to develop the new tequila line and stay ahead of the competition. Collecting quantitative data on the tequila is relatively easy‚ whereas collecting qualitative data‚ on the other hand taking a significantly larger and more meticulous effort. To collect such data a survey was conducted to determine whether or not Jose
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art has one of the finest Asian art collections that has enlightened and strengthened my understanding in my personal art experience. The Museum itself is an artistic architectural structure that graces the entire block on 82nd Street in Manhattan. Entering inside‚ I sensed myself going back into an era‚ into a past where people traded ideas and learned from each other. It is a past‚ where I still find their works of yesteryears vividly within my grasp‚ to be remembered
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Introduction The experience of focus group and semi-structured interview were gained during my data collection research. I conducted one focus group and one semi-structured interviews‚ due to participants time limit and busy schedule I was not possible to conduct more interviews. I have designed the interview procedure including questions prepared for each interview to capture different group and individual. I have given participants consent form to sign and ask for their permission to audio tape
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Several researchers have noted the limitations involved with using observations as a tool for data collection. For example‚ DeWALT and DeWALT (2002) note that male and female researchers have access to different information‚ as they have access to different people‚ settings‚ and bodies of knowledge. Participant observation is conducted by a biased human who serves as the instrument for data collection; the researcher must understand how his/her gender‚ sexuality‚ ethnicity‚ class‚ and theoretical
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1. Environmental pollution is a serious issue and it is important to take steps on an individual level to reduce it. But now‚ since it is becoming an international issue‚ it is time to take environmental protection to a higher level. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 2. Theoretical subjects like mathematics‚ philosophy and economics should be removed from the university education‚ whereas most of the students are interested in taking practical subjects such as computer programming‚ engineering
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Yarragon Visitors Survey Dear visitor to Yarragon – we’d like your help to know a little more about why people travel to Yarragon Village and their experiences during the visit. This will help us to provide an even better experience on your next visit. We’d be grateful if you would spend a few minutes completing the following questions. 1. What is your usual place of residence? Town/ suburb _________ ; Postcode _________ Country (if outside Australia) _______________ 2. Why did
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convert accounts receivable to cash. All else being equal‚ the lower the receivable balance‚ the better the cash flow. The days -sales-in-receivables ratio‚ shows how many days’ sales remain in Accounts Receivable. Compute the ratio by a two-step process: 1. Divide net sales by 365 days to figure average sales per day. 2. Divide average
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