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See Also: An Overview of Methods |
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See Also: Research Design |
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1. Selecting a Topic: Finding the topic is the first step in research design |
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2. Formulate the Thesis |
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3. Choose the Types of Analyses |
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4. Research & Write a Literature Review & Refine the Thesis |
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5. Formulate Research Objectives ( ROs ) from the Types of Analysis ( TOA ) |
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6. Conceptualization of the topic |
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7. Choose the methodology / the Research Instrument |
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8. Operationalization |
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9. Formulate the Data Collection Strategy |
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10. Obtain HIC Approval |
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11. Perform a Pilot Study: the Senior Project is a Pilot Study & so no addition study will be required |
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12. Collect Data utilizing efficient,
effective & ethical methodological practices
as delineated in the Data Collection Strategy |
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The Research should be able to follow the Data Collection Strategy |
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However, if necessary adjustments can be made |
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In administering a Survey, if
1/3 to 2/3's of the respondents do not respond,
the researcher should evaluate the possibility of a biased sample |
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Of those who do respond, they
should be compared to the general sample
to see if they match major demographic qualities such as age, race, sex etc. |
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Then, it must be determined if
the questions dissuade some respondents from answering
based on their values, opinion, etc. |
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In Interviewing, FOUR tasks must be accomplished in Collecting the Data |
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a. Develop rapport |
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b. Providing a uniform stimulus |
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c. Probing |
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d. Recording responses |
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13. Prepare the Data for processing & analysis |
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14. Process & Analyze Data |
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15. Interpret & make Inferences about Data |
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16. Write the Final Report |
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17. Write Final HIC Report |
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