Choosing the appropriate method can assist in determining the success and quality of your research project. For this assignment, you will explore the different research methods and determine which type of research you will conduct for your selected topic. Compare and contrast qualitative and quantitative methods. Examine the research topic that you selected in Week … Read more
For this Discussion, you will consider the role of theory in research and the relationship between theory and philosophical orientations. You will also familiarize yourself with a theory in your field so that you may become more conversant in your disciplines theoretical foundations.
Search for a qualitative research study in education from the past six months and post the link. Identify the research design, purpose, and focus of the study. (See Table 6.1 in your text.) What is at least one ethical consideration of the researchers for this study? Respond to at least one of your classmates and … Read more
For this question you will complete a draft of the research and analysis portion of your project. Use the outline that was completed in the attachment to create this draft. The research and analysis papr should include a discussion of the theories, models, and philosophies of leadership that you integrated into your product, a … Read more
Read John Carter: Hedging beginning on page 789 and analyze the following questions: John Carter was afarmer in NorthernMassachusetts. John,like all of the farmersaround him, grewapples and shipped hisharvest to Boston for sale at the prevailing marketprice. The farm had been in Johns family for threegenerations; from his inheritance and prudentmanagement, John had built his … Read more
During the past few years, John had hedged hisrevenues using forward contracts. When he entered aforward contract, John had to guarantee the delivery ofthe contracted amount of apples at harvest. If Johnsown crop fell below the amount of apples that he hadsold forward, he would have to buy enough apples onthe open market to make … Read more
However, John Junior was concerned that hisfathers assumptions about the harvest did not captureall of the risks that the farm faced. After someprodding, John Junior was able to get his father toadmit that his forecasts were not always right, andJohn Senior provided John Junior with data aboutactual market prices and harvest yields in the past(Exhibit … Read more
After completing his basic model for his father andhisimprovedmodel with the uncertainty about thesize of the harvest, John Junior knew he could helpdecide how many tons of apples to sell forward. Butsomething was nagging him. He suspected there wastypically a relationship between the quantity of applesharvested and the price at market. After all, if his … Read more
After reading the article, The Teaching and Learning Cycle: Integrating Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (Jones, 2008), write a thread that includes the following: Find another scholarly journal article about education assessment today (within the past 5 years). Compare/contrast the 2 journal articles. Cite the articles in current APA format, including the URL if applicable. … Read more
It is time to consider who the client will be for the Client Report assignment. The client should be in 1st through 12th grade for those using the reading packet and in 1st through 6th grade if you are using the math packet. The Client Report Instructions will provide specific detail. In this forum, … Read more