Category: Case study

Three ways in which qualitative and quantitative research differ.

Posted on | by Brian Leakey

When conducting research, both qualitative research and quantitative research methods can be utilized, but they are very different when compared. According to Yegidis et al. (2018), Exploratory research is the typical for qualitative studies. This method of research examines the underlying assumptions, viewpoints, and motivations related to a particular situation or occurrence. Additionally, qualitative research does not include a hypotheses.

Quantitative research on the other hand is more structured. This research method usually includes an hypothesis and data collection techniques are surveys, behavioral observations, and structured interviews. Sample sizes are usually larger Yegidis et al. (2018).

After reviewing these approaches, which is a good fit for your study and why?

My research question is: what are the most common forms of elderly abuse, and what societal factors impact the risk of elderly abuse taking place? To answer my research question, I think it would be beneficial to use the quantitative research method because I will need to collect data from a large population through surveys and structured interviews.

Based on the methodological approach for your study, how will you ensure that your approach is culturally sensitive?

To ensure that the quantitative approach in my research is culturally sensitive by ensuring that I find reliable sources addressing elderly abuse across all ethnicities and socioeconomic statuses. This way I will have a nuanced understanding in how cultural differences effect experiences.

What In The World?

Posted on | by Brian Leakey

Review environmentalist and industrialist points of view.

The city has announced plans to raze the block between Birch Avenue and Pine, a space long abandoned and overgrown with shrubbery and vines, in favor of a new business complex. Opinions among city residents are mixed, though generally falling in one of two camps. Below are testimonial representations of each group.

Environmentalists
James is a devout environmentalist who believes natural resources must be preserved, even at the cost of potential socioeconomic growth. “Native Americans sustained their people for centuries by coexisting with the environment, not by fighting against it. Commerce is fleeting. Growth is an abstraction. Building this complex will eradicate one of the few green spaces left in the city, and for what?”
Industrialists
Sarah is an industrialist who supports the district’s new plan. “Construction projects such as this provide us with a unique opportunity. They enable us to stand in the present and see the future. The building of this complex alone will create 200 new jobs and over 300 upon completion as new businesses begin opening their doors. Sure, trees are pretty to look at, but when’s the last time one offered you a job or put food on your table?”
Step 2 In your original post, address the following questions:

How well do you feel each person’s perspective sustains the reasoning offered to support his or her views?
Do you believe James and Sarah each present a rational viewpoint? How might you distinguish between a viewpoint that is rational and one that is not rational?
On what grounds might you interpret one perspective to be unreasonable?
Are their arguments organized? Focused? How did this affect their statements?
How important is focus and organization during the decision-making process? Based on the aforementioned testimonials, which do you believe is the most organized? How does that influence your opinion of them?
What, if anything, is faulty about the views presented? How could they be made better?
Which side of this argument do you favor? How did the presentation of this argument influence your decision?
Step 3 Read and respond to two other students’ posts by Friday 11:59pm MT.

Read other students’ posts and respond to at least two of them. In addition to other comments you may have, address the following questions in your response posts:

Do you believe the presentation of each perspective is well-disciplined? Why or why not?
How does one’s discipline influence your interpretation of an argument?
Use any personal experience if appropriate to help support or debate other students’ posts. If differences of opinion occur, debate the issues professionally and provide examples to support your opinions.

What In The World?

Posted on | by Brian Leakey

Review environmentalist and industrialist points of view.

The city has announced plans to raze the block between Birch Avenue and Pine, a space long abandoned and overgrown with shrubbery and vines, in favor of a new business complex. Opinions among city residents are mixed, though generally falling in one of two camps. Below are testimonial representations of each group.

Environmentalists
James is a devout environmentalist who believes natural resources must be preserved, even at the cost of potential socioeconomic growth. “Native Americans sustained their people for centuries by coexisting with the environment, not by fighting against it. Commerce is fleeting. Growth is an abstraction. Building this complex will eradicate one of the few green spaces left in the city, and for what?”
Industrialists
Sarah is an industrialist who supports the district’s new plan. “Construction projects such as this provide us with a unique opportunity. They enable us to stand in the present and see the future. The building of this complex alone will create 200 new jobs and over 300 upon completion as new businesses begin opening their doors. Sure, trees are pretty to look at, but when’s the last time one offered you a job or put food on your table?”
Step 2 In your original post, address the following questions:

How well do you feel each person’s perspective sustains the reasoning offered to support his or her views?
Do you believe James and Sarah each present a rational viewpoint? How might you distinguish between a viewpoint that is rational and one that is not rational?
On what grounds might you interpret one perspective to be unreasonable?
Are their arguments organized? Focused? How did this affect their statements?
How important is focus and organization during the decision-making process? Based on the aforementioned testimonials, which do you believe is the most organized? How does that influence your opinion of them?
What, if anything, is faulty about the views presented? How could they be made better?
Which side of this argument do you favor? How did the presentation of this argument influence your decision?
Step 3 Read and respond to two other students’ posts by Friday 11:59pm MT.

Read other students’ posts and respond to at least two of them. In addition to other comments you may have, address the following questions in your response posts:

Do you believe the presentation of each perspective is well-disciplined? Why or why not?
How does one’s discipline influence your interpretation of an argument?
Use any personal experience if appropriate to help support or debate other students’ posts. If differences of opinion occur, debate the issues professionally and provide examples to support your opinions.

What In The World?

Posted on | by Brian Leakey

Review environmentalist and industrialist points of view.

The city has announced plans to raze the block between Birch Avenue and Pine, a space long abandoned and overgrown with shrubbery and vines, in favor of a new business complex. Opinions among city residents are mixed, though generally falling in one of two camps. Below are testimonial representations of each group.

Environmentalists
James is a devout environmentalist who believes natural resources must be preserved, even at the cost of potential socioeconomic growth. “Native Americans sustained their people for centuries by coexisting with the environment, not by fighting against it. Commerce is fleeting. Growth is an abstraction. Building this complex will eradicate one of the few green spaces left in the city, and for what?”
Industrialists
Sarah is an industrialist who supports the district’s new plan. “Construction projects such as this provide us with a unique opportunity. They enable us to stand in the present and see the future. The building of this complex alone will create 200 new jobs and over 300 upon completion as new businesses begin opening their doors. Sure, trees are pretty to look at, but when’s the last time one offered you a job or put food on your table?”
Step 2 In your original post, address the following questions:

How well do you feel each person’s perspective sustains the reasoning offered to support his or her views?
Do you believe James and Sarah each present a rational viewpoint? How might you distinguish between a viewpoint that is rational and one that is not rational?
On what grounds might you interpret one perspective to be unreasonable?
Are their arguments organized? Focused? How did this affect their statements?
How important is focus and organization during the decision-making process? Based on the aforementioned testimonials, which do you believe is the most organized? How does that influence your opinion of them?
What, if anything, is faulty about the views presented? How could they be made better?
Which side of this argument do you favor? How did the presentation of this argument influence your decision?
Step 3 Read and respond to two other students’ posts by Friday 11:59pm MT.

Read other students’ posts and respond to at least two of them. In addition to other comments you may have, address the following questions in your response posts:

Do you believe the presentation of each perspective is well-disciplined? Why or why not?
How does one’s discipline influence your interpretation of an argument?
Use any personal experience if appropriate to help support or debate other students’ posts. If differences of opinion occur, debate the issues professionally and provide examples to support your opinions.

What In The World?

Posted on | by Brian Leakey

Review environmentalist and industrialist points of view.

The city has announced plans to raze the block between Birch Avenue and Pine, a space long abandoned and overgrown with shrubbery and vines, in favor of a new business complex. Opinions among city residents are mixed, though generally falling in one of two camps. Below are testimonial representations of each group.

Environmentalists
James is a devout environmentalist who believes natural resources must be preserved, even at the cost of potential socioeconomic growth. “Native Americans sustained their people for centuries by coexisting with the environment, not by fighting against it. Commerce is fleeting. Growth is an abstraction. Building this complex will eradicate one of the few green spaces left in the city, and for what?”
Industrialists
Sarah is an industrialist who supports the district’s new plan. “Construction projects such as this provide us with a unique opportunity. They enable us to stand in the present and see the future. The building of this complex alone will create 200 new jobs and over 300 upon completion as new businesses begin opening their doors. Sure, trees are pretty to look at, but when’s the last time one offered you a job or put food on your table?”
Step 2 In your original post, address the following questions:

How well do you feel each person’s perspective sustains the reasoning offered to support his or her views?
Do you believe James and Sarah each present a rational viewpoint? How might you distinguish between a viewpoint that is rational and one that is not rational?
On what grounds might you interpret one perspective to be unreasonable?
Are their arguments organized? Focused? How did this affect their statements?
How important is focus and organization during the decision-making process? Based on the aforementioned testimonials, which do you believe is the most organized? How does that influence your opinion of them?
What, if anything, is faulty about the views presented? How could they be made better?
Which side of this argument do you favor? How did the presentation of this argument influence your decision?
Step 3 Read and respond to two other students’ posts by Friday 11:59pm MT.

Read other students’ posts and respond to at least two of them. In addition to other comments you may have, address the following questions in your response posts:

Do you believe the presentation of each perspective is well-disciplined? Why or why not?
How does one’s discipline influence your interpretation of an argument?
Use any personal experience if appropriate to help support or debate other students’ posts. If differences of opinion occur, debate the issues professionally and provide examples to support your opinions.