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Essay Instructions: Applying Qualitative designs and analysis to academic and Professional Situations
Resource: Lodico, Spaulding, & Voegtle (2010) Chapters 6 & 7
Synthesize and critically analyze
After acknowledging the benefits of the DEVEREUX EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSESSMENT (DECA) program, I learned that this can be a unique study to target specific areas that young children struggle with. From this perspective, ?resilience was operationalized as strengths in emotion and regulation and prosocial skills? (Howell, 2011). However, this is a strong foundation for the confidence needed to build a strong academic foundation.
Research Problem Statement:
Psychological stress in early childhood carries the potential for negative impact that is evidenced in throughout the lifespan of the individual. Rosa, et al. (2012) argue that the income eligibility requirements of state and federally of state and federally-funded early childhood education programs results in high enrollment of children from families at or below the poverty level. A primary consideration is that ?Children and families living in poverty face several risk factors that are associated with children?s behavior problems such as harsh discipline, maternal stress, and depression? (Rosas, et al., 2012).
Questions:
Can I propose a Qualitative design and analysis research study on the above assessment, ?DEVEREUX EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSESSMENT (DECA) program? If so, will it be possible to use historical research as a Qualitative method?
There are similarities between historical research and qualitative research such as; social sciences which have begun to weave in elements of historical inquiry.
In terms of, Qualitative design and analysis; what additional instruments can be used towards (DECA) to strive for depth? In addition, is it possible to use validity throughout a study?
The above questions are noted to find the best possible researchable elements to apply.
In a discussion, the following elements should be included in a two page paper:
? The specific problem being researched or evaluated
? The design label and overview of what the design might look like (do not create a measurement instrument)
? Rationale for the design (based on the problem statement)
? Identification of the type of data I need to collect and how to analyze it
? Participants and description of the setting
? Overview of the various advantages and disadvantages of the chosen design (what issues may be related to reliability and validity or other)
? Approaches to validity, corroboration/ triangulation

Thank you kindly

Essay Instructions: I am requesting for username BOLAVENS to do this work. If he is not available, anyone else can do. These questions are now related to NURSING RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE. you can refer to the book titled Nursing Research: Generating and assessing evidence for nursing, IBM# 9781605477084 for answers.
Please answer the following questions in complete, concise essay forms. PLEASE ANSWER EVERY PART TO EACH QUESTIONS. please number each questions followed with your respond. Please site a source in all 15 questions

1. Discuss the differences between research, research utilization, and evidence based practice. you may want to link this to the historical evolution of research in nursing.

2 Identify and discuss 2 major ways in which qualitative research differs from quantitative research. Is one better than the other? provide reference(s)

3. Discuss sources of bias for both quantitative and qualitative research. For quantitative research, be sure to address both random and systematic bias. you may use examples from the articles you selected as illustrations of bias and/or preventing bias.

4. Researchers often identify the research problem and then go in search of a theory, discuss the disadvantages of doing this. What does the recommended book above recommend that research do to assure a true fit theory and designing the study?

5 Described the quantitative design of the article you selected. Present the strengths and limitations of this type of design according to the book mentioned above and how these are reflected in your study. Contrast the design you have selected with another designed.

6.Described the qualitative design (or methodology) of the article you selected. Present the strengths and limitations of this type of design according to the book mentioned above and how these are reflected in your study. Contrast the design you have selected with another design.

7 Read the section Questionnaires versus Interviews on pages 305-306 in the above mention textbook, how ate theses guidelines similar and different from data collected by nurses when giving care? what principles did you identify that are new to you but could be important in improving your collection of clinical data?

8 You are interesting in nurses attitudes toward EBP (evidence based practice), which method do you think would work best to obtain this information: a questionnaire, a face-to-face interview, or group interview? defend your answer.

9 Demographic data is collected for every study, What is the purpose of describing the demographic data?

10 There is a tendency for novice researchers to develop their own instrument if they cannot readily find one, how might you respond to a peer or manager who ask you to help develop a new tool to collect patient data on anxiety prior to cardiac catherization?

11 State in your own words what is meant by Type 1 and Type 11 errors . Why are these important? Name one thing that can be done to improve internal validity of a study.

12 An example of a multivariate procedure is analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). Explain what is meant by the following statement: ANCOVA offers post hoc statistical control. Provide example.

13. In the final section of study reports, there is a section on implications and recommendations. Describe the difference between these terms. Provide examples from one of the studies that you critiqued.

14 Researchers have a responsibility to identify the limitations of a study. What is meant by limitation? Provide examples from one of the studies that you critiqued.

15 Discuss what is meant by mixed-methods designs. what are the limitation of these designs.

Essay Instructions: Final Paper


The final paper should demonstrate an application of your knowledge of research methods by synthesizing the concepts learned throughout the course.

Please note: For the final paper, you are writing a critique of the one research article you selected in Week 2, Discussion 2. You are not writing a topic paper to explore research conducted in a certain area. The research design report is either quantitative or qualitative based on your pre-selected article.
Your critique of the one article you chose must have supporting scholarly sources:

At least 3 scholarly sources are to be used in explaining the research topic.
At least 2 other scholarly sources are to be used in any other section of the paper, such as limitations or ethical aspects.
Scholarly journals, books and periodicals are to be used for literature sources. For example: Time magazine is not a scholarly journal. If a web source is used it must be based on relevant data, be authored and identified as being sponsored by a scholarly organization.

Components of your paper:
All papers need the research topic, ethical aspects of the study, and strengths, limitations, and suggestions, whether your topic is qualitative or quantitative.


A. Research Topic Summarize the importance of the study in the article you are critiquing. Utilize at least 3 scholarly sources to provide additional information on research in the topic investigated in your chosen article's research.

B. The Ethical Aspects of the Study Was there deception presented in the study?
What safeguard steps were taken for the participants?
Was there an approval process by an Institutional Review Board or similar ethics review committee?
How was informed consent handled?
Was any type of coercion or undue influence used in recruiting participants?
Was there a need for a debriefing of the participants? Why, or why not?

C. Strengths, Limitations, and Suggestions *Choose 3 strengths and 3 limitations Give specific examples of the study's strengths and limitations. Avoid vague generalizations of praise and faultfinding. Try to justify your criticisms.
Evaluate aspects of the study ? its substantive, methodological, ethical, and presentational dimensions.
Are the interpretations consistent with the results?
What types of evidence in support of the interpretation does the researcher offer?
Are generalizations made that are not warranted on the basis of the sample used?
Does the researcher offer implications of the research for practical purposes?
Were limitations of the study acknowledged by the researcher?
Realistic suggestions or alternatives that the researcher (or future researchers) might want to consider.

The questions asked in the next sections of the paper depend upon whether you chose a quantitative or qualitative research project.

Quantitative Study
QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED

Qualitative Study
QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED



D. Design Was a quantitative approach the best design? Why, or why not? Was the methodology justifiable?
Was the study longitudinal? Was the study cross-sectional?
Was the number of points of data collection appropriate, given the research question?
What type of comparisons were presented in the study (e.g., was the study design within-subjects or between-subjects; relationships or prediction)?
To what extent is the study externally valid?
Was a qualitative design the best approach? Why, or why not? Was the methodology justifiable?
How well is the research design described? What design elements might have strengthened the study (e.g., were enough participants included, what bias of the researcher showed through in the data collection process)?

E. Participants How adequate is the sampling plan?
What would enhance the sampling plan?
Are possible sample biases identified?
Is the setting appropriate to investigate the research question? Why, or why not?
How were the participants chosen?
Is the sample size adequate?

F. Data Quality & Collection What was the DV or DVs?
If there was an IV, what was it?
What method(s) was used to collect data?
What method of estimating reliability was used? Was this method appropriate?
Does the report provide evidence of the validity of the measures?
Did the collection of data place any undue burdens on the participants, if so, how might this have affected data quality?
What method(s) was used to collect data?
What collection biases were presented in the study?
Where and under what circumstances was the data gathered? Were other people present during the data collection?
Did the collection of data place any undue burdens on the participants, if so, how might this have affected data quality?
What is the trustworthiness of the data?
Which techniques (if any) did the researcher use to enhance and appraise the credibility of the data?

G. Data Analysis Were the results of any statistical tests significant or non-significant?
Were the results related back to the research question(s) and hypothesis(es)?
What themes and codes emerged from the data?
Was the context of the phenomenon adequately described by the results?

All papers need to have the following summary:

H. Summary of Research Critique Provide a general summary of your critique of the research study based upon the information provided in the sections above.

The Final Paper:

Must be 8 ? 10 double-spaced pages in length (excluding the title page, reference page, etc.) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the approved style guide.
Must include a cover page that includes:
Student's name
Course name and number
Name of Paper
Instructor's name
Date submitted
Must include an introductory paragraph with a succinct thesis statement.
Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
Must conclude with a restatement of the thesis and a conclusion paragraph.
Must use APA style as outlined in the approved APA style guide to document all sources.
Must include at least 5 total references throughout the paper, other than the textbook and website. (3 of the sources are to be used in explaining the research topic. The other 2 sources may be used in any section of the paper, such as limitations or ethical aspects.)
Must include, on the final page, a Reference List that is completed according to APA style as outlined in the approved style guide.
Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

I have uploaded the article and pre paper of this research.

Essay Instructions: NARRATIVE ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS

Each qualitative design is slightly different from the others; these differences are important for researchers to consider when selecting a design that is most appropriate for exploring their research problem. After reviewing the Reading & Study material for the module, address the following in a paper in current APA format:



1. Provide a description of the narrative design and when it is appropriate to use this design.

2. Describe 2 problems or challenges you might encounter when using this design.

3. Provide a problem statement pertaining to doctoral persistence of business students.

4. Craft 2 qualitative research questions that appropriate for narrative design.

5. Compose a purpose statement to address one of these research questions that aligns with a narrative design.