Stages Of The Research Process
Stages of the Research Process
Daniel Tanner
RES/351 - BUSINESS RESEARCH
November 17, 2014
HAROLD GRAFF
Stages of the Research Process
We all are aware of what the first stage of developing a research study is right? For those of us who do not know, it is the critical stage of identifying a problem or developing a research question. As is stated in our textbook “A useful way to approach the research process is to state the basic dilemma that prompts the research and then try to develop other questions by progressively breaking down the original question into more specific ones” (Cooper, D. & Schindler, P., 2011, pg 77). That being said, for the purpose of this assignment I am going to “break down” two studies that I personally take belief in, “bullying in our school systems” and the “no child left behind act”. Why did I choose these two studies? By preference, I work in a teaching environment and as such I have a vested interest in our youth. These two areas of study are one’s that I personally feel our parental community needs to get involved in, what with all the issues presently in our school systems, shootings and such. Beginning with bullying in our school systems, the purpose I am doing research in this area is I want to know if there is enough being done about this situation. Are parents knowledgeable of how serious the situation has become? What are the laws, if there are any, in place to deter bullying in our schools? Do students really understand what bullying is? What can we do to stop this from happening? In my search for answers I found a Journal written by Ken Schroeder in the University’s Library. This Journal was titled “Bullying.” In this journal Ken stated that “A stunning (and probably stunned) 71% of teachers stay out of or ignore teasing and bullying of students, according to a recent study of elementary-school bullying and teasing by Educational Equity Concepts (EEC), a national nonprofit organization that promotes bias-free
Daniel Tanner
RES/351 - BUSINESS RESEARCH
November 17, 2014
HAROLD GRAFF
Stages of the Research Process
We all are aware of what the first stage of developing a research study is right? For those of us who do not know, it is the critical stage of identifying a problem or developing a research question. As is stated in our textbook “A useful way to approach the research process is to state the basic dilemma that prompts the research and then try to develop other questions by progressively breaking down the original question into more specific ones” (Cooper, D. & Schindler, P., 2011, pg 77). That being said, for the purpose of this assignment I am going to “break down” two studies that I personally take belief in, “bullying in our school systems” and the “no child left behind act”. Why did I choose these two studies? By preference, I work in a teaching environment and as such I have a vested interest in our youth. These two areas of study are one’s that I personally feel our parental community needs to get involved in, what with all the issues presently in our school systems, shootings and such. Beginning with bullying in our school systems, the purpose I am doing research in this area is I want to know if there is enough being done about this situation. Are parents knowledgeable of how serious the situation has become? What are the laws, if there are any, in place to deter bullying in our schools? Do students really understand what bullying is? What can we do to stop this from happening? In my search for answers I found a Journal written by Ken Schroeder in the University’s Library. This Journal was titled “Bullying.” In this journal Ken stated that “A stunning (and probably stunned) 71% of teachers stay out of or ignore teasing and bullying of students, according to a recent study of elementary-school bullying and teasing by Educational Equity Concepts (EEC), a national nonprofit organization that promotes bias-free