Research Methods by Usic https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51 In your groups, add your findings from your research on the given research method. See slide on screen for more information of what is required. en-us 2021-11-17 09:36:18 UTC 2021-11-17 14:23:36 UTC hello@padlet.com usictech https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896436793 INSTRUCTIONS​
You will be put into small groups and will complete a research activity to find out as much as you can about the method you have been given.​
You have 30 minutes to complete as much of the following as possible and then we will share this back as a group (add to the Padlet board on lesson resources).​
  • Identify what the method is – what it is? Any examples?​
  • Explain how can it be used – what does it need to include?​
  • Analyse what you need to consider when using this method?​
  • Evidence an relevant source of information to support your findings​
  • Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of the method​
Higher thinking: What do you need to be cautious of when using this method? Are they always useful in different situations?​
]]> 2021-11-17 09:40:58 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896436793 https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896901302 it is the process of voting in an election]]> 2021-11-17 13:51:32 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896901302 Definition: Document Analysis yalamoudi2 https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896901800 A systematic procedure for reviewing or evaluating documents. Document analysis requires data to be analyzed and examined to have a better understanding which in turn helps the organization or the project become successful and reduce risk. ]]> 2021-11-17 13:51:44 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896901800 Definition https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896916512 Survey is primary  research method. Example- the collection of information from a sample of individuals through their responses to questions]]> 2021-11-17 13:56:37 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896916512 1.What is a focus group method? https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896918669 A focus group is a form of qualitative research in which a group of people are asked about their perceptions, opinions, beliefs and attitudes towards a product, service, concept, advertisement, idea, or packaging.

]]> 2021-11-17 13:57:20 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896918669 Identify https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896919104 how to select questions that will obtain the most valuable information / provides guidelines to help [devise] such questions / make the distinction between questionnaires and interview schedules / discuss the use of open-ended and closed questions / show how to avoid ambiguous, leading, double-barrelled and hypothetical questions / describe the types of questions that can be asked and the order in which they should be placed / discuss the varieties of format for questionnaires and interview schedules (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved)-Newell, R. (1993). Questionnaires.

]]> 2021-11-17 13:57:30 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896919104 https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896922384 it is similar to the survey and questionnaire]]> 2021-11-17 13:58:37 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896922384 Definition of Interview https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896925877 An interview is generally a qualitative research technique which involves asking open-ended questions to converse with respondents and collect elicit data about a subject.]]> 2021-11-17 13:59:55 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896925877 2.How can it be used ? https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896928805
  • Choose your topic of discussion.
  • Choose your questions or discussion prompts.
  • Prepare your focus group questionnaire.
  • Ask your questions.

    • ]]>     2021-11-17 14:00:59 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896928805     https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896929058 it is usually used for asking two questions and in return to see the responses by the targeted people]]> 2021-11-17 14:01:04 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896929058 Advantages of document analysis https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896930179 1.The analysis of the date does not disturb the operational.
    2.The analysis of data can be  interrupted and continued at any time.

    ]]>     2021-11-17 14:01:28 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896930179     how to use https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896931506
  • Determine your research objective. Understand the objective and goals of your research. 
  • Determine questions and create a research guide. 
  • Establish your method of gathering data. 
  • Observe. 


    • ]]>     2021-11-17 14:01:57 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896931506     consider jji191 https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896931792 1. The mode of Data Collection
    2. Categorize information and categorize it clearly
    3.Clear Question Structure.]]>     2021-11-17 14:02:03 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896931792     Advantage of Survey https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896932852 1. Surveys give you the opportunity to compare results.

    2. It is an inexpensive method of conducting research.

    ]]>     2021-11-17 14:02:25 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896932852     Example and how it can be used yalamoudi2 https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896934995 Document analysis is very helpful for stakeholders as well as shareholders.

    Ex1: Investors could ask the organization to show them financial documents from the recent past years, for the investors to analyze and examine their financial performance to see if it is worth investing and if the project has potential.

    Ex2: Shareholders wanting to expand and look for ways to improve their business, could refer back to past years' documents and see what went successful and what did not. By doing so they will have a better understanding of the profitability of the project and then work on what's important from there. ]]>     2021-11-17 14:03:13 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896934995     Disadvantages of Document Analysis https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896935340 1.Documents may not be complete or written in an objective fashion so you will have to adopt a critical stance and not assume that the information contained within them is precise or unbiased.

    2.The number of documents involved can lead to information overload. Which parts of which document are most relevant to your question? Which is largely about the progress of your project and the factors that have helped or hindered that progress?]]>     2021-11-17 14:03:20 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896935340     https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896936285 1. you have to make sure that people are interested to your questions
    2. you have to think about how many polls are you going to send out
    3. you have to think about which specific group of people you would like to ask for]]>     2021-11-17 14:03:40 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896936285     xguo49 https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896936852 A questionnaire is include a series of questions that are asked of your customers. These questions are typically a combination of close-ended and open-ended questions.questionnaires should be used to collect more general information - qualitative or quantitative data - regarding features and preferences]]> 2021-11-17 14:03:52 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896936852 What does it need to include? yalamoudi2 https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896937547 - Market research from government or competitors/business itself.
    - Purpose of document
    - Author/creator
    - Type of document (financial, market research...etc.)
    - Context (place and time) ]]>     2021-11-17 14:04:08 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896937547     3.Consider https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896937808 1.participants be of the same sex, age-range, and socio-economic background. 
    2.the participants do not know each other prior to the discussion
    3.Areas of interest to be discussed during the session need to be specified by the moderators and organizers prior to the session
    4.create an environment that encourages members to share their views]]>     2021-11-17 14:04:14 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896937808     https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896940334 consider
    1 Thinking about our research The people we need to target.
    2 How do we ensure the academic and rational nature of our investigations.]]>     2021-11-17 14:05:07 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896940334     Advantages https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896941435 Structured interviews focus on the accuracy of different responses, so they can collect highly organized data. For the same question structure, different respondents have different types of answers - the resulting answers can be analyzed collectively.
    They can be used to make contact with large samples of the target population.
    The standardization of structured interviews makes the interview process easier.

    And this way can help you explain, better understand, and explore research subjects' opinions, behavior, experiences, phenomenon, etc. Interview questions are usually open-ended questions so that in-depth information will be collected.]]>     2021-11-17 14:05:31 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896941435     Disadvantage of Survey https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896946082 1. There is always a risk that people will provide inaccuracies  answers.

    2. Customized surveys can run the risk of containing certain types of errors.    ]]>     2021-11-17 14:06:49 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896946082     Disadvantages https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896948179 Limited scope of assessment of obtained results.

    The accuracy of information overpowers the detail of information.

    Respondents are forced to select from the provided answer options.

    The researcher is expected to always adhere to the list of decided questions irrespective of how interesting the conversation is turning out to be with the participants.]]>     2021-11-17 14:07:32 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896948179     5. Advantages and disadvantages https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896950841 Advantages:
    * Easily Measure Customer Reaction
    * Time-Saving

    Disadvantages
    * focus groups are much more expensive compared to other
    * Not as In-Depth as Other Market Research


    ]]>     2021-11-17 14:08:24 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896950841     https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896953897 Before the presidential election of 1824, Andrew Jackson led John Quincy Adams in the race for president of the United States by 335 votes to 169. Jackson won the popular vote both in the state and nationally. This is the first known poll.]]> 2021-11-17 14:09:26 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896953897 https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896953977 https://smallbusiness.chron.com/advantages-disadvantages-focus-group-784.html]]> 2021-11-17 14:09:28 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896953977 4.Evidence https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896960660 1.making focus group design choices explicitly in relation to the type of evidence required would enhance the empirical value and rigor associated with focus group utilization. 
    2.descriptive framework to highlight contrasting design characteristics and the type of evidence they generate.]]>     2021-11-17 14:11:42 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896960660     explain and include https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896961318 explain: Secondary research or desk research is a research method that involves using already existing data. Existing data is summarized and collated to increase the overall effectiveness of research. 
     include: 
    l  Decide on your research goals
    l  Create a list of questions
    l  Invite the participants
    l  Gather your responses
    l  Analyse the results
    l  Write a report


    ]]>     2021-11-17 14:11:56 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896961318     observation khlifaalshamsi https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896962037 - A data based the action or process of closely observing or monitoring something or someone.
    - highly trained researchers generally watch how people or consumers behave and interact in the market under natural conditions
    - Figure out when you want to observe
       Get permission to observe
        take notes on the observation
    - it will help to understand and read people
    - advantage :Greater Accuracy
    disadvantage: not everything is open for observation]]>     2021-11-17 14:12:11 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896962037     Adv https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896963814 more direct when you want to ask a few simple questions]]> 2021-11-17 14:12:46 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896963814 xguo49 https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896966342 Advantages of quedvantages of questionnaires 
    1.Easy to conduct and surely, large amounts of information can be obtained from a large number of respondents. Questionnaires are also cost-effective when the researchers aim to target a large population. 
    2.Broad coverage. Local, national, and international respondents can be easily reached by questionnaires. The Internet and particularly, social media have made it easy to use questionnaires to reach out to respondents afar. 
    3.Responses received are frank and anonymous. Unlike interviews, questionnaires are good for sensitive & ego-related questions.


    ]]>     2021-11-17 14:13:33 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896966342     evidence jji191 https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896968442 https://www.alchemer.com/resources/blog/designing-surveys/
    https://www.voxco.com/blog/are-surveys-qualitative-or-quantitative-research/#:~:text=A%20survey%20can%20be%20qualitative,is%20a%20mixed%2Dmethod%20survey.]]>     2021-11-17 14:14:15 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896968442     Disadv https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896970761 Prone to a lot of mistakes, not rigorous enough.can not get more information.]]> 2021-11-17 14:15:00 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896970761 https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896978721 Disadvantage
    1 Lack of validity
    2 waste time
    3 high cost
    -Jones, S., Murphy, F., Edwards, M., & James, J. (2008). Doing things differently: advantages and disadvantages of web questionnaires. Nurse researcher, 15(4).]]>     2021-11-17 14:17:30 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896978721     Extension Task - Yousif yalamoudi2 https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896980422 Primary sources of information are useful to a project's start as it examines the customer base in the local community. Surveys and questionnaires are going to be mostly used in examining the feasibility and market demand for Luxrious Clothing. Surveys and Questionnaires provide the owners of the business with a better understanding of their targeted audience and project feasibility. By doing so, the owners will be able to create an overflow of information to help the project succeed. Concluding, the surveys and questionnaires will be essential for the project’s success as it gives primary qualitative data about the local community and the possible customer base. ]]> 2021-11-17 14:18:03 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/wp87jzgfomyhif51/wish/1896980422