study, data collection approaches for a qualitative research (QR) will be most appropriate as it will involve direct contact with my participants on a one to one basis or even in a group setting. However, qualitative data collection methods are time consuming; as a result, data need to be collected from a smaller sample. The advantages of the QR approach are that the information is more reliable and has greater insights into the event for this research work. The major methods for gathering qualitative
Louisville, Kentucky. There is not much information about the author found from the searching of internet. Summary of article In this study, the author, Sherretz employ a qualitative case study by using the methods of observations, interviews, and analyzing classroom artifacts to answer her research questions. It is an explanatory case study investigating the teaching practices of mindful teachers. Sherretz (2011, p.79) initiates the intention of her study by drawing the argument “public schools promote
quantitative and mixed methods approach are part of research approaches. The writer used quantitative approach. Quantitative approach is characterised by the assumption that human behaviour can be clarified by what may be named as "social facts" which can be examined by methodologies that use "the empirical logic of the natural sciences" (Homa, 1994 as cited by Amaratunga, Baldry, Sarshar, and Newton, 2001). Knowledge is acquired through tests, observation, and surveys. In the article statistics were generated
METHODOLOGY 3.1 Research Design Figure 1: A flow diagram of Kemmis and McTaggart action research model (2000). The research design used for this study is based on an action research design. Action research is defined as a research strategy that is put into practice by teachers to investigate a problem or area of interest specific to their teaching practice environment (Coats, 2005). Action research aims to achieve social change by producing data that support strategic action for change (Mountz
This research will employ qualitative analysis. The reason behind the use of quantitative approach is due to the small of participants that will be interviewed and observed which is required in the construction of a generalization for the population (Suphat Sukamolson n.d.). According to Zawawi (n.d.), quantitative method provides for a neutral answer with little biases due to the nature of this method which is usually numerical while adding that it is economical and limits time consumption. Data
8.5 Population The study will involve graduate chemistry teachers who practice teaching and chemistry students at ordinary secondary schools in Zanzibar. Chemistry graduate teachers are core participants of this study to be investigated in classroom and laboratory practices. These teachers are expected to have greater influence on enhancing acquisition of chemistry practical skill at schools. They are expert and responsible for implementing chemistry syllabus in classroom level which has direct
Based on the research purpose and questions, I consider using a qualitative research approach as I seek to “make sense of or interpret phenomena regarding the meaning people bring to them” (Denzin & Lincoln, 1994: 2). According to Glesne and Peshkin (1992), qualitative researchers ‘‘seek to understand and interpret how the various participants in a social setting construct the world around them’’ (p. 6). Additionally, Creswell (2013) underscores four reasons for conducting a qualitative study, namely
much better. CURRENT RESEARCH: Nursing research builds a scientific foundation for clinical practice. Nurses need to intervene for their patient’s in other to improve their practice. According
Chapter 3 Methodology In public health research, there are two specific paradigms or design. It could be a qualitative or interpretative design or a quantitative or positivist design. These designs direct the kinds of literature review and the direction to take in the research process.(Greenhalgh, 2001). Following my research questions, the qualitative design is a good design to use. The qualitative design is empirical; it observes what people in a population feel about a particular condition. It
Effective learning is seen when a person progresses through a cycle of four stages: of (1) having a concrete experience followed by (2) observation of and reflection on that experience which leads to (3) the formation of abstract concepts (analysis) and generalizations (conclusions) which are then (4) used to test hypothesis in future situations, resulting in new experiences(Kolb 2008). However, effective learning only occurs when a learner is able to execute all four stages of the model. Therefore