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- An Overview of Methods |
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- Research Design |
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| - Project: Conceptualization |
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| - Short Project: Conceptualization |
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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. The Conceptualization of the topic is the process whereby specification & refinement of abstract concepts used in the research is accomplished |
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In Conceptualization, the Researcher breaks the Topic down into its basic component & determines which items will be measured |
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The purpose of research is often to show the relationship btwn 2 or more concepts |
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Common Factors & Concepts |
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Ideal Types |
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There are THREE Key Issues to keep in mind as you design your research methodology that must be addressed in Conceptualization & other steps in the Research Design process |
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a. What measuring device/ instrument will you use? |
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b. What standards or Units of Analysis will you use? |
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| See Also: Units of Analysis |
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c. How much info loss do you expect? |
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Conceptualizing the topic through FOUR questions: |
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a. Which concepts are most important to your topic? |
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b. Which variables follow from these concepts? |
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c. How are variables defined? |
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d. What is the relationship among variables? ( C --> E, C's, E's, etc. ) |
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e. What are the sources of your data? |
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This question is addressed fully in the formulation of the Data Collection Strategy but most be considered here |
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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 |
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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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The End