“Educational research is a structured scientific inquiry into an educational question that provides an answer contributing toward increasing the body of generalizable knowledge about educational concerns” (Hopkins C. A.‚ 1990‚ pp. 23-24) So when asked‚ why us educational research the answer is clear. We need and do educational research to provide answers and to contribute more knowledge about our educational concerns. Our text book for this class suggests six reasons for the importance of educational
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1 WHAT IS A RESEARCH PROBLEM? A research problem is the situation that causes the researcher to feel apprehensive‚ confused and ill at ease. It is the demarcation of a problem area within a certain context involving the WHO or WHAT‚ the WHERE‚ the WHEN and the WHY of the problem situation. There are many problem situations that may give rise to research. Three sources usually contribute to problem identification. Own experience or the experience of others may be a source of problem supply
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CHAPTER 1 DEFINITION‚ PURPOSE & IMPORTANCE OF RESEARCH 1 WHY SHOULD KNOW ABOUT RESEARCH: n Being knowledgeable about research and research methods helps professional managers to: n Identify and effectively solve minor problems in the work setting. n Know how to discriminate good from bad research. n Appreciate the multiple influences and effects of factors impinging on a situation. 2 Cont d WHY SHOULD KNOW ABOUT RESEARCH: Take calculated risks in decision making. n Prevent possible
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Research Proposal Research Proposal Lillian Wilson-King Western International University RES 600 Graduate Research Methods Professor Mary Anne Moore November 14‚ 2010 Table of Contents Research Problem 3 Research Questions 5 Importance and Benefits of the Research 9 Research Objectives 9 Research Design 10 Data Collection Methodology 10 Summary/ Conclusion 12 References 13 Introduction The research proposal will focus on the implementation of change‚ the management problem and the specific reasons
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CONTRERAS‚ VANESSA JOY M. 3NUR-2 | NURSING RESEARCH REFLECTION PAPER The assembly at the International Research Conference for Nursing Students (IRCoNS) is‚ indeed‚ a mind opening opportunity for all of us student nurses especially to us‚ 3rd year students‚ who are now in the phase of doing research projects. Though it is not our first time to do a research‚ this time around we are more challenged to do well in our research paper and come with a better research output. The topics that have been discussed
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What is a research? Research is a systematic inquiry to describe‚ explain‚ predict and control the observed phenomenon. Inductive methods analyze the observed phenomenon and identify the general principles‚ structures‚ or processes underlying the phenomenon observed; deductive methods verify the hypothesized principles through observations. The purposes are different: one is to develop explanations‚ and the other is to test the validity of the explanations. The systematic investigation into and
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Action Research Models in Business Research Kade Ballogg Annable Period 3 Mullins Period 4 Introduction In the world of Pacifiers there is a small and special place for successful and interesting products. The majority of the time products like this do not carry enough for their respective prices or outlets. Action research has been found to be a practical research methodology in business and management research in recent years. The Graduate College of Management at Southern Cross University
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RELATOR‚ RUE BERYL DS. DEFINITION OF RESEARCH Research has been defined in a number of different ways. * A broad definition of research is given by Martyn Shuttleworth - "In the broadest sense of the word‚ the definition of research includes any gathering of data‚ information and facts for the advancement of knowledge." * Another definition of research is given by Creswell who states - "Research is a process of steps used to collect and analyze information to increase our understanding
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Nursing Research Introduction * The ability to conduct research is becoming an ever important skill. The ultimate purpose of nursing is to provide high-quality patient care. Clinical practice without research is practice based on tradition without validation. Research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of nursing treatment modalities‚ to determine the impact of nursing care on the health of the patients or to test out theory. Nursing practice is undergoing tremendous changes and challenges
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Teacher‚ M615: Research Methodology Faculty of Business Administration (FBA) University of Science & Technology Chittagong (USTC) Date of Submission: February 22‚ 2013 Table of Contents: | Title |Page Number | |Introduction |2 | |Research Process
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