Discussion Points:
1. Usable Data
How does data become usable or misused?
Find articles to support your topic.
Is the article based on quantitative or qualitative research? Explain.
What are the differences between primary and secondary sources?
Provide examples of primary and/or secondary sources you will use in your paper.
2. Survey Research: Generally speaking, what are some advantages and disadvantages to doing survey research?
Discuss your literature review findings regarding the topic you researched
Based on your literature review, redefine and state your key variables.
Social Research Methods
Type of Research
Sage Research Methods Online
APA Format and Writing Style
Additional references are found in the Content Page of the classroom.
3. Sampling. Describe how probability sampling techniques could provide samples more representative of a target population than simple random sampling.
4.What are the activities involved in conducting a qualitative research design (note read your textbook and complement with further research to address this question)?
5. What are the activities involved in conducting a quantitative research design (note read your textbook and complement with further research to address this question)?
6. There are three very important elements to every research design that must be considered: Validity, Reliability, and Generalizability. What do these three terms mean and why are they so important? You SHOULD consider these when developing your own design.
7. Summarize the IRB Student Research Policy.
Graduate Student Research Requiring an IRB:
Because most graduate level projects are very time sensitive, graduate students are encouraged to begin their discussions with their professor about the nature of their intended research and its potential IRB review as soon as possible. Students should expect the IRB process to take at least one month. All IB applications MUST have instructor approval. All IRB applicants are required to complete CITI IRB training prior to submitting their applications. Research will not be approved until the training requirements are met. Documentation of training must be provided to the IRB Office with all new applications or renewals. (Log on to complete the training. You will be able to create your own user name and password ). (2011, para 4-6).
PLEASE MAKE A MENTAL NOTE OF THE INFORMATION BELOW:
Will your capstone research involve collecting data from human subjects, such as surveys, interviews, or focus groups? If so, you will need to submit an application to the Institutional Review Board (IRB) prior to conducting this research.
Learn how to complete the IRB application successfully by accessing the ClearPath learning app, “IRB Application Package Tutorial.” To access this tutorial, activate your ClearPath account from the ClearPath tab on your Ecampus page. Once you are in ClearPath, select “Add a Goal” and choose the tutorial from the list of learning modules.
Discussion Guidelines.