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Qualitative Research Methods, 2007. A comparison of the methods used in quantitative versus qualitative research. 1,846 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 17 sources, MLA, $ 59.95 »
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Abstract This paper analyzes qualitative research methods and compares it to the methods used in quantitative research. The paper specifically focuses on two articles which discuss food safety and correct handling procedures - "Food-Handlers' Beliefs and Self-Reported Practices" by D.A. Clayton, C.J. Griffith, P. Price and A.C. Peters and "Factors Impacting Food Workers' and Managers' Safe Food Preparation Practices: A Qualitative Study", by L.R. Green and C. Selman. This paper compares the methods used in each articles and discusses what makes one quantitative and one qualitative in its methods.
From the Paper "Qualitative research has grown somewhat in the last several years, as new ideas have been tried and expanded upon (Wolcott, 1995). This is significant for many individuals that are working on research projects today, because qualitative research has become much more widely used and also much more widely respected than it was in the past. Social science areas of research have used and respected qualitative methods for some time, but it has not been that long ago that other areas of research started becoming more involved with the qualitative method as well (Denzin & Lincoln, 2000). The quantitative method is still very necessary for many of the areas of research that are seen today, as statistics are necessary, but the move toward more qualitative areas of research is significant and worth noting (Wolcott, 1995; Flyvbjerg, 2006; Denzin & Lincoln, 2000)."
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HIV Testing for Women, 2007. This paper presents a study about HIV testing for women. 900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 31.95 »
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Abstract This paper presents a study about women and HIV testing, with an emphasis on the research methods used. The primary method of analysis used for this qualitative research was a literature survey. The paper further discusses HIV in women, including prevention. The author presents other aspects of the study, including how women were recruited from a clinic and asked questions in order to understand their experience of initial HIV testing. The author offers criticism of the study at several points. The paper concludes stating the limits of the research design.
From the Paper "The research begins by noting how many testing centers are trying to follow the goals set by the Department of Health and Human Services, as published in 2000. This procedure includes a counseling component to increase awareness of HIV status and of how to prevent HIV iunfection. One element that seems to increase testing and proper use of the results is anonymity in testing. Still, the authors find a need to understand the factors that influence women seeking such tests."
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Australian Aboriginal Children's Service, 2006. This paper is a research proposal to study service provision to Australian Aboriginal children under the age of six years old with intellectual disability. 890 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 31.95 »
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Abstract This paper relates that social work in Australia, specifically in relation to intellectually disabled children under the age of six years old, is an area of services provision that yet has to achieve its maximum potential. The author points out that the proposed study design will be interpretive in nature utilizing a questionnaire for data collection, which will be coded, grouped and tabulated for analysis. The paper relates that the research will be used to identify specific unmet needs and for developmental planning to meet these needs, which is critical in Australia. The paper includes a figure and several embedded quotations.
Table of Contents:
Objective
Introduction
Identification of Stakeholders
Literature Review
Figure: Unmet Needs of Intellectually Disabled Children and Their Families
Methodology
Summary and Conclusion
From the Paper "One type of intellectual disability is related in the work entitled: "The Too-Hard Basket: Education for People who are Deafblind". The authors, Bidenko and James states that there are more than 70 known causes of deaf-blindness, with each cause brining a unique set of needs for the individual. Unfortunately, it is also related that the provision of education of children who are congenitally deaf-blind in Australia, can over the past 2 or 3 decades, be compared with that prior to 1750, of people who were deaf. Another problem that is noted in the country of Australia is the fact that approximately one in four parents was informed of their child's diagnosis by the time their child was three years old. Half the parents had been informed by the time their child was four and a half."
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Obesity and Psychosomatic Illness, 2006. A research study looking at whether obese post-operative patients have a higher incidence of psychosomatic disorders and illnesses than non-obese post-operative patients. 2,910 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 86.95 »
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Abstract This paper explains that there have been many studies on obesity and on psychosomatic illness but there has been very little research conducted that directly addresses the question of post operative psychosomatic issues among obese people. The author states that this study uses a survey method and describes the procedure used for data gathering and analysis. The paper relates that, if there is a higher incidence of psychosomatic illness in the obese patient population, then steps can be taken to reduce their incidence of post operative psychometric illness.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Methodology
Need for Study
Statement OF Problem
Methodology
Case Studies
Data Collection
Limitations of Study
Conclusion
From the Paper "Another study examined the use of coronary medications in patients with heart disease and depression. The study found that patients who had illness that was psychological by nature were not taking their beta blockers and other heart medications as prescribed, which increased the possibility of their having a future incident related to their heart issues. The study included men and women who had been diagnosed with and were being treated for heart problems. The study further divided the group into those who had been diagnosed with depression and those that had not been diagnosed with depression."
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Pre-school Programs and Autistic Children, 2006. This paper is a research proposal to determine whether preschool disabled programs have a positive impact on the social development of autistic children. 5,730 words (approx. 22.9 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 138.95 »
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Abstract This paper explains that experts have a hard time agreeing on the causes and risks of autism, which is a spectrum disorder; however, there is a general agreement that it is a devastating disorder impacting social skills in ways that are far reaching. The author proposes a research study to determine if pre-school programs designed for disabled children are effective methods for helping children with autism develop their social skills and thus increase their ability to communicate. The paper reports that the research will use the case study method studying ten selected participants. The author will gather information using a multi-dimensional approach of interviews with the family members and teachers, observations and empirical data from program records.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Background of Study
Purpose of Study
Significance of Study
Research Questions
Assumptions
Delimitation
Definitions
Literature Review
Proposed Methodology
Exploring the Options
"What Is Methodology?
Literature Review
This Study Proposal Choice
Participants
Data Analysis
Limitations of Study
Conclusion
From the Paper "Children with autism often fail to develop appropriate social skills and are consequently treated differently by their school peers. In addition, their reactions to teachers and other personnel at the school may be inappropriate because they do not have the developed social skills needed to react appropriately. By the time children start school they have usually developed social skills that can help them navigate the day and the tasks that are required of them. For children with autism the inability to socially communicate can make the day difficult at best and impossible to navigate at worst."
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Language Acquisition, 2006. A look at language acquisition skills in children. 1,520 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 50.95 »
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Abstract This paper provides an overview of language acquisition among very young people. The paper also discusses steps that can be taken to assist them and what interventions should be avoided. The paper further provides a description of the research design, followed by a discussion of the findings.
Outline:
Abstract
Introduction
Research Design
Discussion of Findings
Conclusion
From the Paper "While these young learners are getting a handle on the elements of speech at a very early age, there are other important factors that may come into play as well. According to Dixon and Smith (2000), there are two fundamental factors that contribute to the acquisition of language in the very young: (a) attentional control, and (b) stability of neutral affect. "Attentional control appears intrinsically crucial," they advise, "not only for its role in permitting children to attend to linguistic input, but also for minimizing distractions while the input is matched to preexisting semantic networks. Children with more finely developed attentional control also may be better able to enter into bouts of mother-child joint attention" (Dixon & Smith, 2000, p. 417). The authors cite a number of studies to date that have determined that the amount of time devoted to joint attention during free play times in early infancy has been positively related to language productivity in later toddlerhood, and add that maternal utterances that were designed to complement an infant's attentional focus were particularly indicative of linguistic productivity at 13 to 15 months (Dixon & Smith, 2000). "
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Employee Review, 2006. This paper examines the best practices suggested for employee review within the team work environment at the Washington Telephone Federal Credit Union. 2,390 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 73.95 »
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Abstract This paper reports that Washington Telephone Federal Credit Union is a company, which highly supports and encourages teamwork, yet team performance is not currently a factor in its employee review policy and employees are not comfortable with the idea of a team performance review. The author points out that the methodology for this research is observation, review of the Employee handbook and interviews with senior branch managers and co-workers. The paper concludes that, if team performance evaluation is to be included as part of the salary adjustment policy, managers will bear a large responsibility in obtaining the 'buy-in' of employees.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Methodology
Review of Literature
Interview/Questionnaire for Senior Manager
Interview/Questionnaire for Human Resources
Summary and Conclusion
Recommendations
From the Paper "The performance review 'business objectives' are stated by Harvey & Averbook (2006) in the work entitled: "Getting Started With Performance Management" are stated to be through the creation of a "...streamlined, standard and fair review process meeting the needs of both HR and the business", which can be accomplished through standardization of forms, standardization of the rating model, and standardization of competencies. The resulting ROI is realized through: (1) increased perception of fairness, (2) reduced HR administrative costs and (3) Improved analysis of organizational capabilities."
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The Memory of Children, 2006. This paper summarizes and critiques recent journal articles and books about social influences on memory in children. 4,605 words (approx. 18.4 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 119.95 »
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Abstract This paper explains that children in the pre-operational stage of development (ages 2-6) are limited in their ability to think and perceive because they are both egocentric and intuitive, seeing the world only in black and white, and because they believe that all things, both animate and inanimate, have the ability to think and fee. (animism). The author points out that the development of memory in children makes them susceptible to social influences and the recollection of false memories; therefore, children are particularly affected by suggestibility and interviewer bias. The paper suggests future investigation of childhood memory assessment as it relates to education and to children being interviewed in familiar surroundings. The paper includes several long quotations.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Social Influences on Memory in Children
Future Research
Conclusion
From the Paper "As it relates to interviewer bias, the article asserts the interviewer bias occurs when an interviewer has a priori of beliefs concerning and event and because of these beliefs fashion the interview to exploit disclosures from the interviewee that are consistent with the interviewer's aforementioned beliefs. The article contends that one characteristic of interviewer bias is the attempt to collect only confirmatory evidence and to evade all questions that may generate disconfirmatory evidence."
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Qualitative and Quantitative Research, 2007. This paper examines the differences between qualitative and quantitative research and their respective purposes. 1,710 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 55.95 »
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Abstract The paper discusses how there are varying ideas regarding the definitions of qualitative and quantitative research and their applications in research. The paper explains that qualitative research methods are those generally placed under the heading of ethnography, while quantitative research falls under the category of empirical or statistical studies. The paper discusses how when deciding what is the best method of research, the researcher must first determine which method best suits his or her research. The paper concludes that both methods are necessary in research and the interpretation of data in order to ensure that all aspects have been researched properly.
From the Paper "Researchers have reported qualitative and quantitative research have philosophical roots in the naturalistic and the positivistic philosophies, respectively. Practically all qualitative researchers, regardless of their theoretical differences, reflect some sort of individual phenomenological point of view. Most quantitative research approaches, despite the consequences of their theoretical differences, tend to highlight that there is a common reality on which people can concur. The dispute between qualitative and quantitative researchers is based upon the differences in assumptions about what reality is and whether or not it is measurable. The debate further rests on differences of opinion about how one can best identify with what we "know," whether through objective or subjective methods."
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GIS Research Proposal, 2006. A look at the need for research pertaining to GIS or geographic information system, used for military purposes. 2,853 words (approx. 11.4 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 84.95 »
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Abstract This paper discusses military intelligence. The paper relates military intelligence to the use of the geographic information system or GIS. According to the paper, GIS is a computer system capable of capturing, storing, analyzing and displaying geographically referenced information.
From the Paper "The next article to consider is GIS or geographic information system. A GIS is a computer system capable of capturing, storing, analyzing, and displaying geographically referenced information; that is, data identified according to location. Practitioners also define a GIS as including the procedures, operating personnel, and spatial data that go into the system (USGS 2006)). GIS is considered a new and trailblazing technological application that aids in "scientific investigation, resource management and development planning. The power of a GIS comes from the ability to relate different information in a spatial context and to reach a conclusion about this relationship. Most of the information we have about our world contains a location reference, placing that information at some point on the globe. This is done by using a location reference system, such as longitude and latitude, and perhaps elevation. (USGS 2006))" For example, if a commander wants to know the trending of movements of a particular insurgent group in Iraq, the intelligence gathered-strength, disposition, mobility and times of activity-can be input in the GIS and with another trend and analysis application, an analysis can be made on where they are going and how soon can they get there."
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Consumer Product Testing, 2006. A research proposal regarding consumer product testing. 1,723 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 55.95 »
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Abstract This paper discusses consumer product development and how new products are being offered and marketed to the retail consumer. According to the paper, these new products must be subjected to rigorous product testing before being released on the market. The paper further discusses how testing a new consumer product before retail involves testing the product with respect to not only consumer appeal and usability, but also in terms of its substantive qualities such as strength, fire retardation and assembly. This research proposal is an outline of what must occur when conducting consumer product testing.
Outline:
Abstract
Introduction
Problem
Sample Procedures
Descriptive Statistics and Research Outcomes
Conclusion
From the Paper "With reference to the sample selection issue the investigator is obliged to follow the principal of random sampling and if this cannot be achieved then the statistical tool chosen to analyze the data must be modified to correct the non-random selection process. However, randomization is always the best rule to follow. In the above-described focus group situation the 25 member sample would be obtained by one of two methods: garnering information about the number of toddlers currently attending as many as 10 local daycare centers wherein the enrollment is at least 30. Out of the 300 possible population, 25 mothers and fathers would randomly be selected and asked to participate in the focus group. The actual selection process would be based on the Table of Random Numbers sampling technique (Kerlinger, 1964). Further, knowing that a parent's time is valuable each attendee would be paid a reasonable amount to attend the focus group seminar. The data obtained from the focus group would then be tabulated with respect to that which is most important to parents when selecting a safe toy for their children. Those items most important would then be followed up my actual lab testing of the toy itself."
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Student Anxiety, 2007. A proposal to study anxiety in graduate students using online education programs. 3,729 words (approx. 14.9 pages), 19 sources, MLA, $ 103.95 »
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Abstract The purpose of this study is to determine if new graduate students using online education programs are experiencing more anxiety than their traditional education program counterparts. The paper attempts to promote a better understanding of the sources of that anxiety and to discover how this information may be used to assist educators in developing effective anxiety intervention programs.
Outline:
Introduction
Distance or Online Learning
Anxiety Overview
Anxiety in Traditional Education Programs
Statement of the Problem
Purpose of the Study
Rationale for the Research
Research Question and Hypotheses
Significance of the Research
Procedure and Analysis
Summary
Purpose of the Study
Anxiety in Online Educational Programs
Statement of the Problem
From the Paper "Education in the twenty first century is no longer the "3 R's". With the explosion of mega technology, virtual reality, and science, education in the twenty first century is being propelled into an arena that is vastly culturally diverse, becoming increasingly global, and bombarded with new innovations. As such, today's educational system must be prepared to meet the needs of those seeking an education from the distant corners of the world. Should today's educators fail to meet these needs of the twenty first century student, then entire economic, scientific, and cultural structure of the world will be immensely jeopardized. "
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Garudafood Food Products in China, 2006. This paper is a complete dissertation exploring the potential sale in China of Gurudafood, Indonesian snack food products. 25,815 words (approx. 103.3 pages), 30 sources, APA, $ 249.95 »
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Abstract This paper explores the research question: What strategies are needed to assure Garudafood can launch a profitable product into the Chinese marketplace? The author reports that the research design method for this study is in the form of a case study of Garudafood, utilizing a structured interview with the Garudafood marketing manager and a survey of the company's target market. The paper relates that the research concludes that the best channel for the Garudafood products from Indonesia is the indirect channel: importer to retailer to end-consumer. The paper includes pictures, tables, diagrams and surveys.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Background - Snacks Industry in China
Overview of the Problem
Research Question
Research Objectives
Benefits of the Study
Scope of the Study
Definitions of Terms to be Used in the Study
Problem Context
Industry/Organizational Perspective/Implications
Overview of Garudafood and its Products
Economic Conditions in China
Advantages and Disadvantages of Investing in China
Provide Tools to Invest in China
Food and Snacks Industries Background
Pros and Cons of Investing in China
Legal Issues or Aspects
Target Audience
Industry Analysis: SWOT Analysis
Marketing Methods
Advertising and Promotion
Opportunities
Snack Characteristics
Review Of Literature
Research Design/Methods
Research Design
The Degree of Research Question Crystallization: Formal Study
Method of Data Collection: Secondary Data
Research Effects of Variables: Ex Post Facto
Purpose of the Study: Descriptive
Time Dimension: Cross-Sectional
Topical Scope: Case Study
Research Environment: Field Setting
Data Collection Methods
Limitations Of Research
Data Analysis And Presentation
Data Presentation
Answers to the Survey Questions
Business Environment in China and Market Opportunities
Benefits and Costs of Investing in China
Summary of the Surveys And Evaluation of the Overall Outcome
Data Analysis
Outcome from the Surveys
Revenue Projections
Break-Even Analysis
Balance Sheet
Balance Sheet
Summary, Conclusions & Recommendations
Summary
The Four Ps
Product
Price
Place (Distribution)
Promotion
Product Positioning
Financial Analysis
Competitive Analysis
Marketing Plan
Conclusions
Implementation Plan/Action Plan
Recommendations
Appendix: Target Market Survey, Supermarket Manager Survey, Garudafood Marketing Manager Interview
From the Paper "The price is also very important, because some countries will pay much more for certain things than other countries will. It is important, therefore, to ensure that a country wants what is going to be sold and that it matters enough to it that it will pay a realistic price for the items. In other words, if the product is brought to a new country and marketed well but the price is too high for what the people in that country will pay, the product will not sell.This will happen regardless of how good the product is or how well the marketing is done, and has little to do with whether customers are satisfied with a product."
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The Local Music Scene, 2006. This paper is an ethnography of a local music scene. 3,585 words (approx. 14.3 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 100.95 »
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Abstract This paper is original ethnographic research, which describes the music scene in Houston and relates it to sociological theories. The author points out that, by focusing on the similarities between people and their values and cultural expressions, a consensus theorist would find much to discuss when analyzing the urban dance club scene; however, interactionist theory applies even more readily to the club scene than consensus theory because of the more intense focus on small group populations and because the patrons of a club gather together for basically the same purpose. The paper relates that postmodernists are able to analyze club culture by studying the impact that diversity and globalization have had on the global spread of musical styles, the blurred distinction between media-informed images of youth behavior and the value system shared by club goers.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Ethnography
The Music
The Artists
The Fans
Sociological Observations and Analysis
Conclusion
Methodology
From the Paper "Hip-hop is itself subdivided into numerous genres, each with its own flavor, style, and mood. At dance clubs like Crome, hip-hop tunes retain the warm, fun vibe of rap music while pumping out more regular beat patterns than some of the more soulful or underground artists use. Moreover, modern hip-hop is often infused with world beat samples, derived from Middle Eastern or Eastern European scales that add a distinct sound. When a live MC is in the house, the hip-hop comes alive, hearkening back to the heyday of the genre as a coalescing of looped samples, turntable mixing, scratching, and MC-ing."
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Seniors and Nursing Home Study, 2007. This paper evaluates a study in which seniors were asked whether they understood their risk of moving to a nursing home. 859 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 30.95 »
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Abstract This paper critiques a study done on whether seniors understood the risks of moving to a nursing home. The stated research question was how best to provide long-term care services for the aging US population over the 21st century. The means of gathering data as well as the study's limitations are presented. The author concludes that the findings of this study could be somewhat useful, but may be too generic for any immediate solution, with the exception that younger people probably need to be more fully educated in the statistics that they are facing later.
From the Paper "In the Health Services Research report by Donald H. Taylor, Jr. Jan Osterman, S. Will Acuff and Truis Ostbye, the abstract's stated objective is to determine whether seniors understand their risk of moving to a nursing home. The conclusion, however, addresses why the study was done, which is to determine whether low rates of private long-term care insurance are a result of seniors underestimating their personal risk of moving to a nursing home. There is no clear hypothesis stated as a basis for the study. Further, on page 6 of the study, the second paragraph clarifies that the focus of the study is, in fact, on two questions: a) Do individual's beliefs about their likelihood of moving to a nursing home predict their actual move to one and, b) do individuals over or underestimate their likelihood of moving to a nursing home? These questions, combined, make a more cohesive focus to address the overall purpose of the study, which is, finally, how to best provide long-term care services for the aging US population over the 21st century. Once that is established, it is easier to interpret the study."
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Gender and Leadership, 2006. This paper is a research proposal to investigate the effects of gender-related leadership styles on the ability of male and female employees to relate to others. 1,355 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 45.95 »
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Abstract This paper examines the following research question: "To what extent, will there be a statistically significant effect, at a confidence level of .05, of male and female leadership styles (authoritarian, laissez-faire, democratic) on the ability of employees to self-disclose (relate oneself) to significant others as measured by the Jourard self-disclosure questionnaire?" The author points out that to maintain the research integrity as to the reliability and validity of the measurement data and statistical data analysis, the data collection will adhere to both pre-data collection and during collection procedures. The paper relates that, as the proposed study is seeking to determine the effects of an independent or treatment variable on the outcome or dependent variable, an orthogonal analysis of variance (ANOVA), which is an inferential parametric statistic, will be used to statistically analyze the data.
Table of Contents
Introduction and Conceptual Framework
Operational Definitions
Gender
Authoritarian Leadership Style
Laissez-faire Leadership Style
Democratic Leadership Style
Self-Disclosure
Data Collection
Statistical Data Analysis Procedure
Measurement Instrument
From the Paper "For the proposed investigation, the environment from which the sample of both male and female employees and male and female managers will be selected will be from two different manufacturing environments wherein each manufacturing operation has at 6 male managers and 6 female managers who represent, equally all three leadership styles. The number of employees to be sampled will be 60 males and 60 females and are equally distributed among the three leadership style managers and business environments."
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Reduction of Severe Body Burns, 2006. This paper is a complete proposal to carry out a multi-strategy and multi-targeted community-centered body burn prevention program. 12,305 words (approx. 49.2 pages), 37 sources, APA, $ 237.95 »
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Abstract This paper explains that body burns are among the most destructive and damaging injuries because they have the potential to have long-standing physical, mental and financial consequences. The author points out that this proposed program is designed (1) to reduce the number of children suffering from body burns, (2) to teach children, school staff and parents the major causes of body burns and (3) to enable them to take necessary preventive measures. The paper reports that three kinds instructional sessions for children and parents will take place inside the classroom, on the playground and in the house.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Problem Statement
Rationale for the Study
Objectives
Hypotheses
Research Questions
Limitations of the Study
Definition of Terms
Literature Review
Methodology
Participants and Settings
Instruments
Classroom Component
Playground Module
Parent Module
Family Engagement
Illustrative Classroom, Play Ground and Parent Sessions
Parent-Instructor Session
Data Collection and Analysis
Independent Variables of this Program
Dependent Variable of this Program
Research Implications
Clinical Implications
Ethical issues
Limitations and Conclusion of this Study
Summary
Aims and Objectives
Hypotheses
Research Questions
Methodology
Setting
Methods
Conclusion
From the Paper "It is worth noting here that approximately 2 million Americans obtain remedial attention for body burns every year. Majority of the burns take place at their residence, at their workplace, or are caused during a road side accident. Approximately 50,000 and 70,000 American citizens are given treatment for body-burns each year as inpatients. Approximately 30% to 40% of this amount is children who are less than 15 years old. All body burns, both severe and minor, might source operational or aesthetic injury if they are left untreated and uncared for."
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"Brain Friendly" Lesson Plans, 2007. A research proposal for a "brain friendly" lesson plan for children in kindergarten to third grade. 2,852 words (approx. 11.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 84.95 »
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Abstract The research proposal provides two lesson plans and a survey to assess whether children are learning in a "brain friendly" environment. The paper explores how classroom environments that are conducive to learning are a vital component in the education process. The paper examines how providing students with a "brain compatible" program of instruction - one that appeals to all of the senses, is inviting, playful and happy, feels comfortable and smells great - will result in a regimen that provides nutritious "Brain Food" for these kindergartners to third graders. The paper includes a survey to be administered to both children and adult workshop participants to determine how well they enjoyed the lessons, and what recommendations they may have for future workshops.
Outline:
Lesson Plan No. 1:
Area
Level
Time
Type of Lesson
Ontario Standards
Objective(s)
Materials
Procedure
Development
Summary/Closure
Assessment
Reinforcement
Lesson Plan No. 2:
Area
Level
Time
Type of Lesson
Ontario Standards
Objective(s)
Materials
Procedure
Development
Summary/Closure
Assessment
Reinforcement
Lesson Plan No. 3:
Area
Level
Time
Type of Lesson
Ontario Standards
Objective(s)
Materials
Procedure
Development
Summary/Closure
Assessment
Reinforcement
References
Appendix
From the Paper "The results of this experiment will likely confirm that as people grow older, they begin to lose their sense of smell (the teacher should ensure that the concentration of the first level jar is sufficiently weak that the average adult cannot discern it, while a young person can). Students will be asked why younger people might smell better than older people, and the teacher can explain that this difference in smelling ability could be caused by a lot of things such as being exposed to more pollution in the air, lifestyle habits such as smoking, or maybe just as a result of the aging process itself."
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