Research Methods
Data collection techniques
Background: As noted by Kirk (2016), working with data is one of the four stages of the visualization workflow. According to Kirk (2016), “A dataset is a collection of data values upon which a visualization is based.” In this course, we will be using datasets that have already been collected for us. Data can be collected by various collection techniques.
Reference: Kirk, Andy. Data Visualisation: A Handbook for Data Driven Design (p. 50). SAGE Publications.
Assignment: Summarize 3 data collection techniques (Interviews, Surveys, Observations, Focus Groups, etc.). Compare and contrast the 3 data collection techniques you selected. Lastly, what collection techniques do you prefer and why?
Quantitative vs Qualitative Research Methods
Post a thread outlining the benefits of quantitative versus qualitative research and explain which you have chosen to be a part of your research proposal and why. Include in your explanation any challenges you think you may face and the benefit one method may have over the other.
Week 6 Readings and Resources
Textbook:
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
Please read the following:
AHS 8300 Thesis Handbook
AHS 8300 Thesis Sample Outline
Organizations deliver effective programs
It is essential that organizations deliver effective programs that meet the needs of their communities. Program evaluation is a critical component for any community organization. Research a program of a community organization in your area. Describe the organization and the program. Assume that you have been hired to evaluate this program. Using the text and outside resources, create a program evaluation methodology, including a needs assessment. Support your choice of methodology and analyze how this methodology would best fit the organization and the community. Finally, discuss how the results of your evaluation will affect the organization and propose changes to the program that you think would help benefit the community. Your paper should adhere to APA formatting and be at least 1500 words.
The organization I will use is the Schenectady Jewish Community Center. Here are some resources:
McKnight, J. & McKnight Plummer, J. (2015). Community organizing: Theory and practice. Retrieved from https://redshelf.com
Chapter 7: Participatory Research
Chapter 8: Planning and Implementation
Chapter 9: Management and Evaluation
Appendix A: Details of Participatory Research Strategies
Business Research Methods
After reading “Sound Reasoning for Useful Answers” in a Chapter 3 and looking for peer review articles, discuss the following questions:
What are the two types of discourse?
What are the two types of Argument?
Please use business examples to distinguish them. Challenge your classmates or extend their posts.
Please submit your initial discussion post to Discussions – SafeAssign Checks for an originality check.
Safe Assign Submission:
You first need to go to Discussions – SafeAssign Checks link on the left navigation panel or Getting Started -> Discussions – SafeAssign Checks (Weeks 1-8). In this link, you have unlimited attempts to upload your original post, return to check your SafeAssign score, fix your post if needed, and resubmit the corrected document by selecting the START NEW button. Once you press START NEW, you no longer have access to the previous posts or their SafeAssign scores. So, save those if you need a record to refer to as you make further corrections.
After you have submitted your final version of the original post and you are satisfied with the SafeAssign score and your corrections, copy/paste that same version of the original post to the discussion forum so your classmates and instructor can read it, by following the next steps below.
Remember: When you are ready to place your post in the discussion forum and/or reply to other threads, select the Week 1 Discussion link just above.
Transportation industry
The Research Paper should include a list of references (print and electronic) at the end of your paper in addition to in- text citation as per the requirements of the Harvard Citation & Referencing Style. Proper referencing is a serious academic requirement and skill and will be rewarded accordingly.
Broad Research Topics to Choose ONE from:
1) Pollution and Environment
2) Digital Learning
3) Growing population
4) Social Media and Violence
5) Role of woman in Literature
Requirements and Guidelines:
Select ONE broad topic and narrow it down.
Write your research question in relation to the selected broad research topic.
Collect related resources.
Use at least FIVE different resources to evidence your paper. Resources types should vary to include at least THREE of the following:
Online journal(s)
Books (with one author/multiple authors)
Articles in edited books
Media resources (interview, series, documentary)
Anthology
Report
An encyclopedia entry
Forum