Month: December 2018

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Assignment 1: Final paper (R7031-A Methods and Analysis of Quantitative Research)

The assignment should be submitted as a single Microsoft Word document also your document must be in APA format.

Please read through the entire instructions first.

The Assignment consists of three sections

1. The research scenario—to provide the context for the data. Please note that the data are from a “Counseling Field”
2. The codebook—this identifies the variables (names, labels, and measurement scale) in the database.

III. The assignment instructions—for completing the paper. Be sure to read each question carefully and answer each question completely.

1. Research Scenario:

An organization wants to know if participants with varying levels of expertise (professionals, paraprofessionals, and nonprofessionals) improve their knowledge after completing a training program.

The organization collected demographic information: gender, age, type of training (professional, paraprofessional, or nonprofessional), location of the worksite (on-site or off-site) and years of experience.

A pre-training test of knowledge, a training program, and post-training test of knowledge was developed. Participants were tested, then participated in the three-week training program, and then were tested again.

The dataset also includes (1) a measure of participant confidence in knowledge and (2) a certification exam score.

The data are in (Counseling Field). Therefore, part of your final project is to create a context for the research that is associated with counseling area of interest (e.g., training to assess mental health status) II. Codebook

Variable Information

Variable	Label	Measurement Scale	Catagory Name
ID	N/A	N/A	N/A
Gender	Gender	Nominal	1 = Male 2 = Female
age	Age in Years	Ratio
qualification	Professional Qualification	Nominal	1 = Professional 2 = Paraprofessional 3 = Nonprofessional
worksite	Location of Work	Nominal	1 = On-Site 2 = Off-Site
knowledge1	Level of knowledge before Training	Interval	N/A
knowledge2	Level of knowledge after Training	Interval	N/A
years	Years of Experience	Ratio	N/A
confidence	Confidence in knowledge	Interval	N/A
exam	Certification in knowledge	Interval	N/A

III. Exam Instructions

Overview
Your task is to review the dataset, formulate a context, and then use your knowledge of statistics to answer the research questions and test hypotheses that will help the organization evaluate the effectiveness of the program.

Part I. Create your context.

Using the research scenario and variables identified in the codebook, create a “story” that describes the purpose and focus of the study. In a few paragraphs describe the intent of your investigation in the form of a problem background and purpose statement.

Part II. Describe your sample.

Generate frequency tables and bar charts for the nominal variables. Generate and interpret descriptive statistics of central tendency, variability, skewness, and kurtosis for the continuous (scale) variables. Generate frequency tables and histograms with the normal curve superimposed for each scale variable. Label your tables and graphs according to APA format. Conclude with a paragraph summarizing the demographic characteristics of this sample.

• 1. Gender (nominal)
  2. Age (scale)
  3. Qualification (nominal)
  4. Worksite (nominal)
  5. Knowledge1 (scale)
  6. Knowledge2 (scale)
  7. Years (scale)
  8. Confidence (scale)
  9. Exam (scale)

 

Part III. Describe relationships among the variables.

Select the variables that are measured on interval or ratio scales. Create a correlation matrix.  Label the table according to APA format. Identify and discuss the strongest and weakest correlations.

Part IV. Answer any FOUR of the nine following research questions. Clearly identify which question(s) you have selected to answer by writing the number associated with the question (1-9) before each answer. Make sure to select four questions that must be answered by 4 DIFFERENT tests. For example. One t-test, one ANOVA, one regression and one chi-square; NOT a single sample t-test, independent sample t-test and paired sample t-test as these all fall under t-test.

Based on the research scenario and the data, restate the research question, identify the Independent and Dependent Variable(s), formulate the hypothesis, conduct an analysis, and interpret the results for each of the following. Please use the 7 step hypothesis testing model for each analysis, including an APA-style conclusion statement summarizing the findings, interpreting the results and answering the research question.

• 1. Is there a significant difference in knowledge between on-site and off-site workers before they take the training?
  2. Is there a significant increase in knowledge as a result of the training?
  3. Do participants of different classifications (professional, paraprofessional, and nonprofessional) perform differently on the certification exam? Which group performs best?
  4. What are the effects of gender and worksite location (on- or off-site) on level of confidence? In other words:

1. Is there a gender difference in confidence?
2. Does type of worksite experience affect confidence?
3. Is there an interaction between gender and worksite in their effect on confidence?

• 1. After controlling for prior knowledge, is there a difference between professionals, paraprofessionals, and non-professionals in knowledge after the training?
  2. Does age predict performance on the certification exam?
  3. In addition to age, does confidence improve the ability to predict performance on the certification exam?
  4. Does the distribution of the classifications of participants (professional, paraprofessional, and nonprofessional) differ than what one would expect by chance?
  5. Does the distribution of the classifications (professional, paraprofessional, and nonprofessional) differ from the State data reported as 15%, 25% and 60%?

Part V. Summarize your findings.

Synthesize the results of your four analyses. Include a brief summary of the sample characteristics and the major findings. Interpret the findings so that the organization’s leaders will have an understanding of the similarities and differences in knowledge, and how effective the training program is in improving knowledge.

Assignment Summary

Part I.  Create your context.
Using the research scenario and variables identified in the codebook, create a “story” that describes the purpose and focus of the study. In a few short paragraphs describe the intent of your investigation in the form of a problem background and purpose statement.

Problem background described
Purpose described
Relevance to field of study
APA format and writing style

Part II. Describe your sample.
Generate frequency tables and bar charts for the nominal variables. Generate and interpret descriptive statistics of central tendency, variability, skewness, and kurtosis for the continuous (scale) variables. Generate frequency tables and histograms with the normal curve superimposed for all scale variables. Label your tables and graphs according to APA format. Conclude with a paragraph summarizing the demographic characteristics of this sample.

Displays correct choice of graph or chart and describes sample using correct descriptive statistics

Gender, Age, qualification, worksite, knowledge1, knowledge2, years, confidence, exam, APA format and writing style

Part III. Describe relationships among the variables.
Select the variables that are measured on interval or ratio scales. Create a correlation matrix. Label the table according to APA format. Identify and discuss the strongest and weakest correlations.

Identify and discuss strong positive and negative correlations.
Identify and discuss weak positive and negative correlations.
APA format and writing style

Part IV. Answer FOUR of the nine following research questions.
Based on the research scenario and the data, you restate the research question, formulate the hypothesis, conduct an analysis, and interpret the results for each of the following. Please use the 7-step hypothesis testing model for each analysis, including a summary statement interpreting the results and answering the research question. You should select items so that you present 4 different types of analyses.

Correct hypothesis
Correct choice of statistical technique
Correct tables
Correct summary and interpretation
APA format and writing style

Correct hypothesis, Correct choice of statistical technique, Correct tables, Correct summary and interpretation,  APA format and writing style

Part V. Summarize your results.
Summarize the findings and relate them to the stated purpose of the research. This includes a brief summary of the sample characteristics, including (based on your results) interesting differences between groups. Then, discuss what the results say about the effectiveness of the program that would be relevant to the organization’s intent.

Summarize findings
Describe and interpret sample characteristics and differences in knowledge
Interpret results in terms of program effectiveness
APA format and writing style

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For the writing assignment, there are a lot of different angles you can take.

The film has been variously described as a metaphor for the end of an era, the end of Rock and Roll, a study in hubris, or simply a great Rock & Roll film. Much has been written about the film and the events it chronicles, so feel free to find some of it online. Of course, you must cite anything you use in your essay. And please, do not use Wikipedia as a source. While it is useful as a preliminary research tool, much information on Wikipedia is not accurate and cannot be considered reliable. Your essay should be 550-750 words, and as always, grammar and spelling count.

Please do not submit a Synopsis of the film as your assignment. I know what the film is about.

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Abstract. An abstract is an abbreviated version of your final report.
Table of contents.
Question, variables, and hypothesis.
Background research. This is the Research paper you wrote before you started your experiment.
Materials list.
Experimental procedure.
Data analysis and discussion. This section is a summary of what you found out in your experiment, focusing on your observations, data table, and graph(s), which should be included at this location in the report.
Conclusions. include reference to newtons 3 laws
Acknowledgments. This is your opportunity to thank anyone who helped you with your science fair project, from a single individual to a company or government agency.
Bibliography.

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List six habits that can help you become a more positive thinker. Why are these positive thinking habits beneficial?

Explain the link between positive thinking and good health.

List six habits that can help you become a more positive thinker. Why are these positive thinking habits beneficial?

Explain the link between positive thinking and good health.

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Answer one of the topics in no more than 2000 words (excluding references):

Using examples, critically discuss the distinctions and common elements between:
(a) garden city
(b) garden suburb
(c) neighbourhood unit

Some useful reading:
Alexander, Anthony (2009) Britain’s New Towns – Garden Cities to Sustainable Communities
Clapson, Mark (2000) ‘The Suburban Aspiration in England since 1919’ Contemporary British History 14, 1, 151-74
Crookston M (2014) Garden Suburbs of Tomorrow ?A New Future for the Cottage Estates London: Routledge
Davidson D A (2014) ‘A Hundred Years in the Making – the creation and protection of Raymond Unwin’s legacy at Hampstead Garden Suburb’ Planning Perspectives 30, 1, 141-152
Hall, P. & Ward, C. (1998) Sociable cities: the legacy of Ebenezer Howard. (A42 WAR)
Howard E, Hall P, Hardy D, Ward C (2003) Tomorrow – a Peaceful Path to Real Reform
Ward, S.V. (1992) The garden city: past, present and future. (A42 WAR)