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- An Overview of Methods |
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- 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. The Performance of a Pilot Study
allows the Researcher a trial run for the study
so that any problems, omissions or other anomolies can be addressed |
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The Senior Thesis is a Pilot Study & so no addition study will be required |
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A Pilot study is a test run of the proposed study |
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The research should have the Research
Instrument fully developed,
& then implement it, e.g. have people take a survey |
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The Pilot Study takes the Research Project to the last stages of the Research Process |
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The Research Project can
then be adjusted before the full implementation
takes place in the Data Collection stage |
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Pretesting a Survey is beneficial to
the Research Process because it allows
the fine-tuning of the questions to ensure they address the ROs |
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Draw a very small sample
of subjects,
which the Researcher believes represents the ranges of types of respondents that will be encountered |
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Administer the questionnaire, note problems |
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Encourage respondents to discuss problems w/ the questions |
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Thus, an interview takes place w/in the questioning |
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Refine the Survey |
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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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