What can qualitative research offer than quantitative methods cannot offer to support these public administration tasks?

Qualitative Research

Public administrators conduct research to plan, solve problems, and support their decisions. They must collect data to support these tasks and other courses of action. Unfortunately, the literature indicates that these public administrators mostly use quantitative methods. What can qualitative research offer than quantitative methods cannot offer to support these public administration tasks?

What are the types of projects, papers, and assignments involved? Discuss the difficulty of your major. Give three examples of the Pros and Cons of your major.

Major: B.S in Applied Psychology which has to do with behavior analysis and research

Purpose: Many college students choose a major without careful consideration. This assignment will help you to understand the importance of a college education in relation to your future. Upon completion, you should have more insight concerning your major field of study and be able to explore the various job opportunities available to you through your major.

This is a two page, typed assignment that requires some researching. Answering the questions below will allow you to complete this project in an effective and efficient manner.
Discuss your major and why you chose it.
How do your personal interests translate into a college major?
Discuss the types of courses required.
What are the types of projects, papers, and assignments involved?
Discuss the difficulty of your major.
Give three examples of the Pros and Cons of your major.
Does your field of study require more than a Bachelor’s degree?
What types of jobs are available in your major?
How can one get a job in your field of study?
Approximately how many careers are in your major?
Are there other areas of work not directly related to you major?
Is your major not at Suffolk? To what school would you be likely to transfer to find your perfect major? What can you do at Suffolk now that will help you reach this goal?

Reports must be typed, double-spaced and have one-inch margins. All research and information must be properly cited.

Suggested Sources:
College websites and other internet sources
Teachers, parents, and friends
College guide books and magazines

Cite your sources using APA or MLA guidelines .

How does this study answer your research question? How does the knowledge in this study impact your current or future goals? How can you use this information in your every day life?

Conroy, K., Sandel, M., & Zuckerman, B.  Poverty grown up: How childhood socioeconomic status impacts adult health. Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, 31, 154-160. doi:10.1097/dbp.0b013e3181c21a1b

Article 1 Overall Summary:
What are the main points of this article? Why did you select it? How does it support your proposed project?

Article 1 Study Participants:
Who participated in this study? Gender, age, setting, etc. How did they qualify for this study?

Article 1 Methods
What did data collection look like in this study? Interviews, surveys, observations, etc?

Article 1 Findings
What did the researchers discover? Why is this important? What contributions have been made from this study?

Article 1 Connection to Your Research Question
How does this study answer your research question? How does the knowledge in this study impact your current or future goals? How can you use this information in your every day life?

After you complete the Article 1 Summary, begin again with Article 2 and complete each component.

Write and introduction of the Input , followed by three major headings; Inputs, Processes and Outcomes. From the topics you select within the appropriate chapters, you should write approx. 500 words per topic.

International Research Project

Attached you will find the requirements for this assignment. follow this outline provided in the attachment, if it says 1/4 or 3/4 of a page but no more than a page, then that’s how much it should be, and no more than that. This needs to have 8 references at a minimum. Any questions please ask. This needs to be Master’s level writing with correct grammar and punctuation.

Assignment requirements:

Use the first person singular (“I”)

Double spaced

Font size 12

Times Roman font or equivalent

Number your pages

Put your name and course number in the FOOTER on your paper

Write and introduction of the Input , followed by three major headings; Inputs, Processes and Outcomes. From the topics you select within the appropriate chapters, you should write approx. 500 words per topic.

Identify your conceptual variable of interest from this video — what is the concept you want to code for?

Research Methods

Watch the following 3-minute YouTube Video depicting The Marshmallow Test – an observational study about delayed gratification. Design an observational study based on the data collected in the video.
A. Identify your conceptual variable of interest from this video — what is the concept you want to code for?
B. Provide an operational definition for your conceptual variable. Remember that an operationalization is a very specific description of what you will be observing.
C. Based on your operational definition, how will you code participants? Rate two of the participants using your coding system.

If your article is NON-EXPERIMENTAL, is it cross-sectional, retrospective or prospective?Explain.

Answer the following questions about your article with your journal club group.

1. Is the study design for your Journal Club paper quantitative or qualitative?

2. If your article is quantitative, is it NON-EXPERIMENTAL or EXPERIMENTAL?

3. If your article is NON-EXPERIMENTAL, is it cross-sectional, retrospective or prospective?

4. If your article is EXPERIMENTAL, is it a randomized controlled trial or quasi-experimental?

5. Are your primary variables collected prospectively, cross-sectionally or retrospectively, or a mix of these approaches?

6. If your article study design is NON-EXPERIMENTAL, is there an exposure and outcome?

7. If your article study design is EXPERIMENTAL, are there independent and dependent variables?

 

Describe how you were able to hear in each of the 4 situations.Describe how you felt in each of the 4 situations.

Simulated Hearing Loss Scenario Assignment

To give yourself a temporary CHL so that you can obtain an idea of how it feels to have a temporary HL
Place ear plugs in BOTH ears and listen to speech in the following 4 situations:
• Have at least a 10 to 15 minute conversation on the telephone
• Watch television or videos on the internet for at least 30 minutes
• Have a 10 to 15 minute conversation with someone in another room or with the television on in the same room at a level where you can hear the speech of the actors/actresses
• Have a 10 to 15 conversation with someone in a noisy situation .

Write a 1-2 page paper, double spaced, size 12 times new roman font
Discuss the following:
• Describe your 4 situations
• Describe how you felt in each of the 4 situations
• Describe how you were able to hear in each of the 4 situations
• Describe how your conversation partner(s) reacted to you in any of the situations that involved a conversation partner(s)

Create a professional resume for an entry-level sterile processing position.

In this assignment, you will create a resume and write a thank you letter. Here are the guidelines:

There are many free templates on MS Word or free online. Research to find something appropriate.

Create a professional resume for an entry-level sterile processing position.
Include an opening goal statement at the start /top of the resume.
Include all relevant job history and education to strengthen your case for this new career path.
Include all certifications including CPR if you have this credential.
Include any professional memberships, such as IAHCSMM, or any professional groups you belong to for sterile processing or central supply, on sites such as Linked In.
Include your current phone, email address and a link to your Linked In profile
Thank you letter:

Create a professional thank you letter to send as a follow-up to an interview. Most interviews begin with a phone screening from an HR representative.