Week 3 Sem 2 - group 1 by Usic https://padlet.com/usictech/v1b0xtpgzwl00sz6 en-us 2023-02-01 10:48:15 UTC 2023-02-01 12:26:52 UTC hello@padlet.com Suraya, Allyssa, Varvara, Jingyi Li ssayeed21 https://padlet.com/usictech/v1b0xtpgzwl00sz6/wish/2464400513
  • What was the study set out to find out?
    • The study investigated high school students’ affordances for social media, their attitudes and beliefs about these new technologies, and related obstacles and issues.

    2. What data collection methods was/were used in this study? In what order?
    • quantitative and qualitative methods
    • open-ended questions and semi-structured interviews
    • Self reported questionnaires which was an online survey 
    • Two pilot tests 
    • The survey began with a Wordle image

    3. How was the data analyzed? 
    • on the 22 items of the attitude and belief scale using IBM SPSS version 19 to extract the underlying structure of the scale.
    • Constant comparison analysis J. Mao / Computers in Human Behavior 33 (2014) 213–223 215 (Onwuegbuzie, Dickinson, Leech, & Zoran, 2009; Strauss & Corbin, 1998) was used as the main technique to guide the analysis of the interview data. 
    • The data were coded to indicate that the higher the summed scores, the more positive their attitudes and beliefs about social media use in education.
    • The three negatively-worded statements on the belief scale were reversed when calculating the reliability. 
    • The qualitative data, including those from the six open-ended questions in the questionnaire, were analyzed using QDA Miner software.

    4. How was the outcome of one method used in the other? 
    • In this study, the qualitative analysis of both the six open-ended questions and the interview data were integrated with the quantitative findings in the results section. The qualitative data support the findings from the quantitative results by providing detailed reasoning and stories behind the numbers.

    5. Why is this a mixed-method study? 
    • The qualitative data, including those from the six open-ended questions in the questionnaire, were analyzed using QDA Miner software. One of the important criteria for mixed methods research is that the findings should be mixed or integrated (Bryman et al., 2008). In this study, the qualitative analysis of both the six open-ended questions and the interview data were integrated with the quantitative findings in the results section. The qualitative data support the findings from the quantitative results by providing detailed reasoning and stories behind the numbers.

    6. Suggest 2 advantages and 2 shortcomings of the methodology? 
    Advantages
    • Combining quantitative and qualitative approaches can balance out the limitations of each method.
    • it can provide stronger evidence and more confidence in your findings.
    • it can give you more granular results than each individual method.
    Disadvantages 
    • it may require more expertise to collect and analyze data and interpret the results than using one method.
    • Combining different methods requires extra resources, such as time and money.




    ]]>     2023-02-01 11:09:02 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/v1b0xtpgzwl00sz6/wish/2464400513     Folk theories about online dating: Hams, Daisy,Candince https://padlet.com/usictech/v1b0xtpgzwl00sz6/wish/2464407116
    1- The study set to find out to explore people’s beliefs/ impressions of traditional dating, online dating and online dating algorithms.

    2-  quantitive method came first in the form of surveys (rounds of voting involved) and then a qualitative method in the form of interviews. 

    3- Further understanding and investigation of folk theories through personal corporate earnings data how people think they can know thoughts and behaviors, various social media. 

    4-the metaphors used in study 1 to describe online dating were sometimes also applicable to study 2 that was about traditional dating. They may focus more on the underlying algorithms of the social process platform, or they may hold multiple folk theories.

    5- The study had both quantitative methods as well as qualitative  methods. 

    There are similarities between their two approaches as well as differences between their traditional ideas and folk theories. we believe that the absence of either can result in a less comprehensive study and that a mixed method should be used.

    6- Advantage: it’s a mixed method study so it is more accurate

    shortcoming: study 1 had a lot of people involved (1669) but study 2 had significantly less people (13) so the results might be unreliable ]]>     2023-02-01 11:15:33 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/v1b0xtpgzwl00sz6/wish/2464407116     Xinganan Pei，Mingrui Xie， Yuqing Wang https://padlet.com/usictech/v1b0xtpgzwl00sz6/wish/2464414582 1. The study investigated high school students’ affordances for social media, their attitudes and beliefs about these new technologies, and related obstacles and issues.
    2. The study both used quantitative and qualitative methods during the interpretation. The specific method are online survey ,questionnaire, test, participant observations in turn.
    3.-Exploratory factor analysis: IBM SPSS version 19
     -The interview data:Constant comparison analysis
    -The qualitative data:QDA Miner software
    4.The qualitative data support the findings from the quantitative results by providing detailed reasoning and stories behind the numbers. The integration of findings has enriched the quantitative data by providing supporting and elaborative information, examples, anec- dotes, explanation, and reasoning related to social media.
    5. Because it integrates the quantitative and qualitative methods during the interpretation phase 
    6. Advantage-The qualitative component in a mixed-methods study may help mitigate the negative influence of only collecting data from a self-reported questionnaire.
    Disadvantage-Researchers are no longer limited to a single method, and can answer broader and more complex research questions.]]>     2023-02-01 11:22:43 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/v1b0xtpgzwl00sz6/wish/2464414582     Wanchen Li Runchao Zhu Xiaohan Wang xwang372 https://padlet.com/usictech/v1b0xtpgzwl00sz6/wish/2464415691 1. What was the study set out to find out?
    This study analyzes the use of social media among young people, their attitudes and issues about social media, especially among high school students.

    2. What data collection method(s) was/were used in this study?
    The author finds out the regularity among the data, so as to complete the final analysis report. This is a survey for social groups, and the accuracy of the research is improved through two methods of quantitative research and directional research.

    3. How was the data analysed?
    Use appropriate statistical analysis methods to analyze a large amount of collected data, summarize, understand and digest them, maximize the development of data functions, and play the role of data.

    4. Why is this a mixed-method study?
    Qualitative research and quantitative research are complementary and complementary to each other; qualitative analysis is the basic premise of quantitative analysis, quantitative without qualitative is a blind and worthless quantitative; quantitative analysis can make qualitative more scientific and accurate, it can promote Qualitative analysis draws extensive and in-depth conclusions, and the combination of the two can be used flexibly to achieve the best results.
     
     
    ]]>     2023-02-01 11:23:48 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/v1b0xtpgzwl00sz6/wish/2464415691     Gp1 - Jimmy, Yuxin, Rustucan, Julie pmyat1 https://padlet.com/usictech/v1b0xtpgzwl00sz6/wish/2464417827 1. "What's new about newspaper"
    2. data set CM (computational method)
    i) content analysis 
    ii) survey
    iii) results
    iv) distribution
    v) Journalists and audience engagement  
    3. The trend of WhatsApp news was analyzed by recognizing the average metrics of WhatsApp posts (frequency and time of day of messages, data set CM)
    4. This makes the research more comprehensive. Covering the perspective from journalists and have statistics.
    5. Because it is involved statistic manipulation and collect journalist perspectives 
    6. 
    Advantages
    1) Audience engagement 
    2) Audience and journalists engagement 

    Shortcomings
    1) The research amount is too enormous
    2) Audience engagement turns out to be controlling journalists without having a direct interaction with each other. ]]>     2023-02-01 11:25:41 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/v1b0xtpgzwl00sz6/wish/2464417827     Hams https://padlet.com/usictech/v1b0xtpgzwl00sz6/wish/2464452686 One can argue that social science graduates can make the same salaries and have similar career opportunities, within the same fields as STEM graduates with their social science degrees. Social science graduates have a wide variety of careers that they can move on to work within. WSP, an engineering consultancy, employs social science graduates because they believe that they provide valuable insights about how projects would play out in the real world (WSP,2020). This shows that whatever field an individual aspires to work within, there’s a high likelihood that they will be able to secure a position in it with their social science degree.]]> 2023-02-01 11:59:45 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/v1b0xtpgzwl00sz6/wish/2464452686 xiaotian peng https://padlet.com/usictech/v1b0xtpgzwl00sz6/wish/2464453343 Social science is one of the compulsory courses to enter university. One reason is that social science inquiry helps answer questions about evolving human systems in our increasingly complex world, and how to manage our planet more sustainably. This is crucial to our shared future. On the other hand social sciences offer good employment opportunities and higher pay in the UK, with a wide range of well paid and socially responsible careers open to social science students. Some roles use the skills and methods learned in all social science disciplines. Other roles are more specific to individual subjects. The social sciences are therefore the best choice for study at university.]]> 2023-02-01 12:00:25 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/v1b0xtpgzwl00sz6/wish/2464453343 Suraya ssayeed21 https://padlet.com/usictech/v1b0xtpgzwl00sz6/wish/2464462498 'Social science is a great choice for your university studies!'
    Social science is the study of people, including them as individuals, groups, and societies, as well as their interactions with their constructed, technological, and natural environments and with one another. By studying Social Science you can choose to major in a number of different disciplines it has to offer such as Anthropology, Economics, Business and Management, Development studies etc.  
    On https://acss.org.uk/what-is-social-science/ it is said that “UK Social Sciences are ranked among the best of the world for their research.” This fact shows researchers in the UK who study different Social Sciences disciplines research is accurate and can be used for academic purposes as it is ranked among the top of the world. 
    In conclusion, social science is a great choice for your university studies because it helps us understand individuals and their societies therefore it betters our understanding of the world around us. 


    ]]>     2023-02-01 12:09:29 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/v1b0xtpgzwl00sz6/wish/2464462498     Phyu Sin Myo Myat (Julie) pmyat1 https://padlet.com/usictech/v1b0xtpgzwl00sz6/wish/2464467173 Activity 2 : Social science is a great choice of for your university studies
    Social science is important for university student studies since it can improve their studying skills along with brainstorming skills and their perspectives on the environment around them and become more mature which are not only useful in their life but also for their countries as a citizen or as a politician. This shows that social science is valuable, centralizing, adventurous and having lots of engagement with others and in conclusion these are the reasons why students should learn social science the younger the better to take more advantages of it in their lives. 

    Source : https://www.uopeople.edu/blog/why-is-social-studies-important/

    ]]>     2023-02-01 12:12:24 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/v1b0xtpgzwl00sz6/wish/2464467173     Jimmy https://padlet.com/usictech/v1b0xtpgzwl00sz6/wish/2464467223 Social science is a great choice of for your university studies
    The fact shows that studying social science make you more easier to choose a disciplines and find a ideal career.Firstly, social science is a junction of disciplines that anthropology, economics, development studies and so on.You could learn the classic knowledge about those but you could not know the knowledge about social sciences if you do not choose social science.Secondly, the professional skills from social science could take you have a range of positions because many jobs are open to all social scientists such as political scientists working for polling companies and psychologists working on organization behaviors.]]>     2023-02-01 12:12:25 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/v1b0xtpgzwl00sz6/wish/2464467223     Jingyi Li https://padlet.com/usictech/v1b0xtpgzwl00sz6/wish/2464467497 Social science is a great choice of for your university studies

    As we know that Social science is a course about human behaviors, buildings built by humans and natural environments.This makes it easier to study evolving social systems and better manage them.The fact shows that Social science can help us learn more about humanbeings and do something good foe society.
    It is a very useful subject to business. Social science knowledge and skills are really important to business, since these skills and knowledge can help them to plan the future of the company.Also, Social science can help citizens make sense of the changing of the social systems.This can inspire the citizens' sense of responsibility for the cultural and social environment.
    According to this I think social science is a wise choice for university students.]]>     2023-02-01 12:12:34 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/v1b0xtpgzwl00sz6/wish/2464467497     Xinganan Pei https://padlet.com/usictech/v1b0xtpgzwl00sz6/wish/2464468992
    I argue that studying social science can be of great benefits to students’ future career.
    Contrary to what is generally thought , social science graduates’ income is the equal of STEM graduates,and more than those who graduated from humanities and art subjects. This fact shows that students who choose to learn social sciences are more likely to have better development in the future.
    ]]>     2023-02-01 12:13:35 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/v1b0xtpgzwl00sz6/wish/2464468992     Yuqing Wang https://padlet.com/usictech/v1b0xtpgzwl00sz6/wish/2464469986 Social science is a great choice  for your university studies


    I argue that learning  Social science will change our life to a better way. Not only it can broaden our horizons, but it also makes us learn how to understand the world.
    Through social studies, Students have better skills in critical thinking, using analysis, and expressing their thoughts. (University of the people: Why is social studies important? 8 reasons to study)
    This fact shows that choosing to study social science is helpful to our whole life. The skills which we learned can use in most areas.
    ]]>     2023-02-01 12:14:30 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/v1b0xtpgzwl00sz6/wish/2464469986     Varvara https://padlet.com/usictech/v1b0xtpgzwl00sz6/wish/2464471211 Social science study human behavior and relations between people with more analytical and scientifical approach. This fact shows that it develops such skills as analytical and critical thinking, creativity and makes possible to look at the world from a different angles. I argue that studying social science will help you to understand yourself and others on a deeper level.]]> 2023-02-01 12:15:42 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/v1b0xtpgzwl00sz6/wish/2464471211 Mingrui Xie https://padlet.com/usictech/v1b0xtpgzwl00sz6/wish/2464471667 Social science is a great choice for your universities studies

    Leaning social science can provide us with a good job opportunity. Social science deals with human behavior in social and cultural aspects. Materials show that many high-paying jobs and social responsibility jobs are open to social science graduates, especially a wide range of social sciences knowledge and skills play an essential role in the UK business. This shows that social science has a wide range of applications in modern society, and the knowledge reserve of social science graduates to meet the needs of social development. In conclusion, I agree social science is a good choice for our university studies and it draw heavily on the success of individual career.
    ]]>     2023-02-01 12:16:07 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/v1b0xtpgzwl00sz6/wish/2464471667     Yuxin Zhong YuxinZhong https://padlet.com/usictech/v1b0xtpgzwl00sz6/wish/2464474094 From the perspective of employment, social science students have a wide range of career options after graduation, and the income is not low. Worries about job prospects for social science graduates are misplaced. According to the survey, social science graduates earn almost the same salary as STEM graduates. Economics graduates have the highest earnings of all subjects, while politics and geography graduates earn more on average than those majoring in biological sciences. In addition, many companies highly value employees with knowledge of social sciences. Because the knowledge learned in social science majors can help graduates to understand consumer markets, analyze market risks and make strategic plans.]]> 2023-02-01 12:18:07 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/v1b0xtpgzwl00sz6/wish/2464474094 Social science is a great choice for your university studies & in the future https://padlet.com/usictech/v1b0xtpgzwl00sz6/wish/2464483084 Learning social sciences improves our life skills, prepares us for life, and as an example in many areas; it gives us the opportunity to learn about fields such as politics, international relations, sociology teaches us what is going on in the world and how we can solve problems, all these situations allow us to prepare for the future and our future career in the best way. ]]> 2023-02-01 12:26:31 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/v1b0xtpgzwl00sz6/wish/2464483084 Allyssa Ayida aayida1 https://padlet.com/usictech/v1b0xtpgzwl00sz6/wish/2464483498 The reason social science is a great choice for university students to study is the employability of the degrees. Social science provides students with the opportunity to acquire skills such as critical thinking and analysis. The Academy of Social Science stated social science knowledge helps businesses ‘understand suppliers, markets and consumers… and manage risk’.  This shows these skills are applicable to various sections of business and are valued by employers.


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