A quantitative and qualitative research.

 

 

• Critique quality of the literature reviews conducted for two different types of studies- a quantitative and qualitative research.

• Identify and discuss the research questions, sampling and sampling sizes, research designs (qualitative vs. quantitative), hypothesis, data collection methods, and research findings.

• Discuss the credibility of the sources and the research/researchers findings.

Knowledge / Understanding (K/U)

 

1. Sam has four different types of fruit. He has three pieces of each type. In how many ways could he arrange them on a platter
a) in a line?

 

 

b) in three rows of four?

 

 

c) in two rows of six?

 

 

 

2. In how many ways could you choose 4 packages of pasta from a bin containing 11 different packages of pasta?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. In how many ways could you reach into a bag containing 10 marbles and pull out none of them?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Application
4. A telemarketer will call 12 people from a list of 20 men and 25 women. In how many ways could he select
a) 12 men or 12 women?

 

 

b) 6 men and 6 women?

 

 

5. When travelling from home to school, Minh travels five blocks north and six blocks west. How many different routes can he take? What assumptions did you make?

 

 

 

Knowledge / Understanding (K/U)

 

1. Sam has four different types of fruit. He has three pieces of each type. In how many ways could he arrange them on a platter
a) in a line?

 

 

b) in three rows of four?

 

 

c) in two rows of six?

 

 

 

2. In how many ways could you choose 4 packages of pasta from a bin containing 11 different packages of pasta?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. In how many ways could you reach into a bag containing 10 marbles and pull out none of them?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Application
4. A telemarketer will call 12 people from a list of 20 men and 25 women. In how many ways could he select
a) 12 men or 12 women?

 

 

b) 6 men and 6 women?

 

 

5. When travelling from home to school, Minh travels five blocks north and six blocks west. How many different routes can he take? What assumptions did you make?

 

 

 

Retention problem in higher educational institutions across America

 

 

Consider the problem you have decided on for your action research project (Students retention problem in higher educational institutions across America) and explain your motivation for addressing this problem in terms of why it is significant to the organization. Include discussion of how addressing the problem could produce positive results for the business, its employees, and customers, and address the solutions from a Christian worldview perspective. In response to peers, further discuss the impact of this problem and its resolution as it pertains to the organization at large.

Retention problem in higher educational institutions across America

 

 

Consider the problem you have decided on for your action research project (Students retention problem in higher educational institutions across America) and explain your motivation for addressing this problem in terms of why it is significant to the organization. Include discussion of how addressing the problem could produce positive results for the business, its employees, and customers, and address the solutions from a Christian worldview perspective. In response to peers, further discuss the impact of this problem and its resolution as it pertains to the organization at large.

Action and traditional research

Identify similarities and differences between action research and traditional research. Explain why businesses might choose to implement an action research approach rather than a traditional research approach to solving problems. Support your ideas with a relevant business example. In response to peers, discuss if you agree with the type of research used to address the relevant business example.

Action and traditional research

Identify similarities and differences between action research and traditional research. Explain why businesses might choose to implement an action research approach rather than a traditional research approach to solving problems. Support your ideas with a relevant business example. In response to peers, discuss if you agree with the type of research used to address the relevant business example.