SSGS300 Week1 1

Differentiate between Experimental and Ex post facto and Explain where each type may be a preferred option and include relevant examples in each case  Evaluation of the appropriateness of information sources is one of the most important aspect of ensuring reliable research findings. Discuss the factors that should be considered while evaluating information sources

Qualitative research is a type of study carried out with a qualitative approach to  understand the exploratory reasons and to assay how and why a specific program or  phenomenon operates in the way it is working. A researcher can access numerous  qualitative data collection methods that they feel are relevant. a) Propose the appropriate  data collection methods.

Design a brief research proposal with a topic of your choice derived from your area of study. Briefly explain what should be included in chapter one, two and three.

A company wants to launch a new product in the market and wants to conduct research to identify the target audience and their preferences. Outline the steps you would take to design a research study to gather relevant data for this purpose.

As an undergraduate (level) researcher and doing research for the first time, will you prefer Qualitative Research or Quantitative Research? Elaborate briefly the reason behind your  choice. If Qualitative, which particular Qualitative method/s will you prefer and why? If Quantitative, which particular statistical tests will you prefer to apply and why?

Describe Qualitative Research in evidence based practice. What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative research?   What are the advantages and limitations of using qualitative research design

Share your views on the types of settings and problems that are appropriate for the use of qualitative research. Use examples of scholarly qualitative research and relevant citations to justify your response.

What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative research, and in what situations might you use each type? Provide an example of a study that might use qualitative research methods and one that might use quantitative research methods.

Is google a good search tool for conducting academic research? Explain your answer

a topic of research, what that research entails and then comment on the practical activities you can suggest to anticipate and prevent unethical research practice as it pertains to your chosen research.

What suggestions would you give to others about implementing an action research process in order to address an organizational problem? Provide specific suggestions along with links to relevant resources.

Describe all 6 components of the scientific research method, providing an example for each.

Outline the steps of conducting a qualitative research and describe the Review of Literature, addressing why and how it is done.

Explain the difference between primary research and secondary research. Include how each is used in gathering information for research.

Identify and explain at least 3 key characteristics of qualitative research. Share your views on the types ofsettings and problems that are appropriate for the use of qualitative research. Use examples of scholarlyqualitative research and relevant citations to justify your response.

What is research, why is it important to undertake research briefly discuss 5 areas in which research can be done

Select a research article that involves a statistical study and write a review of the paper by answering the following questions: I. Is this study descriptive or inferential ? Explain your answer. ii. What are the variables used in the study ? In your opinion, what level of measurement was used to obtain the data from the variables ?  iii. Does the article define the population ? If so, how is it defined ? If not, how could it be defined ? iv. Does the article state the sample size and how the sample was obtained? If so, state the size of the sample and explain how it was selected. If not, suggest a way it could have been obtained.  v. Explain in your own words what procedure (survey, comparison of groups, etc) might have been used to determine the study's conclusions.  vi. Do you agree or disagree with the conclusions ? State your reasons.

What aspect (or aspects) of secondary research have you found most challenging (other than a database not working)? What made it (or them) challenging? What have you done (or are doing) to overcome these challenges?

From the Research Topic and Questions below from the Methodology in Data Analysis and interpretation kindly describe of how the data will be organized to produce meaningful information in relation to the research questions and/or hypotheses. In qualitative research data organization and coding conforms to the specific qualitative approach used (i.e., phenomenology, ethnography, case study, etc.). "An Analysis of the factors influencing Recruitment, Selection and Retention of Public Sector Workers in Montserrat." What are the challenges that exist in the Montserratian public sector that influence the recruitment, selection and retention of workers? What steps are currently being undertaken to correct the identified challenges in the recruitment selection and retention practices in the Montserratian public service? What are the perceptions of public servants of the recruitment, selection and retention policies and practices in the public service of Monserrat?