scholarly journals Taking care of business and doing overtime: Teaching research methods in public affairs curricula pre-pandemic and during COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
John F. Brennan ◽  
Christopher R. Prentice ◽  
Kirsten L. Kinzer ◽  
Jeffrey L. Brudney
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Data Visualization ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Survey Instrument ◽  
Public Affairs ◽  
Methods Courses ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Methods Instructors

Abstract In this research, we sought to better understand important trends and developments in the teaching of quantitative and research methods courses in graduate public affairs programs. We were specifically interested in the following areas related to the teaching of quantitative and research methods: the impact of new technologies on curriculum delivery; the content of courses related to statistical analysis and research design; and the importance of numeracy, ethics, and data visualization. We surveyed quantitative and research methods instructors in graduate public affairs programs using the same survey instrument at two intervals eight years apart and analyzed results from each period side-by-side. Findings indicate some stark differences in the content and delivery of these courses. Given the timing of the second survey – Spring 2021 – findings are considered within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Development of a Pharmacy Residency Research Certificate Program

2019 ◽  
pp. 001857871986765
Author(s):  
Erin R. Weeda ◽  
Kyle A. Weant
Keyword(s):  
Research Methods ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Research Training ◽  
Teaching Skills ◽  
Certificate Program ◽  
Resident Research ◽  
Certificate Programs ◽  
The Impact

Background: Similar to teaching certificate programs, which have been incorporated in many pharmacy residencies to improve teaching skills, resident research certificate programs could provide residents with more exposure to biostatistics and research design. However, few research certificate programs have been described. Objective: To assess the impact of a research certificate program on residents’ attitude toward, confidence in, and knowledge of research. Methods: A resident research certificate program was created for the 2018-2019 residency class at our institution, which included 33 pharmacy residents (15 postgraduate year-1 [PGY1] and 18 PGY2 residents). The program consisted of 7 sessions aimed at providing residents with research training. To earn a certificate, participants were required to attend 6 or more sessions and achieve a score greater than or equal to 70% on a postassessment. An optional questionnaire assessing attitude, confidence, and knowledge was also administered at baseline and following the certificate program. Results: Of the 33 residents participating in the research certificate program, 21 (9 PGY1 and 12 PGY2) residents completed both the baseline and follow-up questionnaire and were included in the analysis. All items assessing attitude and 3 of 6 items assessing confidence improved significantly following the certificate program when compared to baseline ( P < .05 for all). Median knowledge scores were no different on the baseline versus follow-up questionnaire ( P = .54). Conclusions: After completing a research certificate program, resident knowledge scores did not differ from baseline, but attitudes toward research and confidence appeared to improve. Research certificate programs could be an avenue for providing pharmacy residents with increased exposure to and comfort with biostatistics and research design.

Digitalization of the Insurance Market: Tasks, Problems and Prospects

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 111-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. A. Tsyganov ◽  
D. V. Bryzgalov
Keyword(s):  
Research Methods ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Insurance Market ◽  
Mutual Insurance ◽  
General Scientific ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Insurance Business ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Formulation Of Problems

The subject of the research is the impact of digital technologies on the insurance market in terms of internetization, digitalization and individualization of the insurance business. The purpose of the research was to analyze the digital insurance concept and the process of digitalization of the insurance market based on the Russian and foreign insurers’ practices in the promotion of digital technologies, including the use of general scientific approaches and research methods. Among the results of the research were the definitions of the «digital insurance» and «digitalization of insurance activities» concepts as well as the formulation of problems and prospects for further use of digital technologies in the insurance market. The paper concludes that the introduction of new technologies in the digital economy will influence the insurance technology without changing its economic substance. Moreover, the digitalization of insurance activities will be followed by significant innovations improving the effectiveness of the former, development of new insurance programs, convergence of commercial and mutual insurance and things alike.

Clarification of research design, research methods, and research methodology

2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 237-258
Author(s):  
Sawsan Abutabenjeh ◽  
Raed Jaradat
Keyword(s):  
Public Administration ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Design Research ◽  
Comparison Analysis ◽  
Specific Design ◽  
New Public ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Impact

Research design is a critical topic that is central to research studies in science, social science, and many other disciplines. After identifying the research topic and formulating questions, selecting the appropriate design is perhaps the most important decision a researcher makes. Currently, there is a plethora of literature presenting multiple approaches to the formulation of research design. Although the existence of multiple approaches is a powerful source in the development of a research design, new public administration (PA) researchers and students may see it as a source of confusion because there is a lack of clarity in the literature about the approaches to research design, research methods, and research methodology in the social sciences. The purpose of this research paper is to lessen the confusion over research design and offer a better understanding of these approaches. The comparison analysis obtained in this research can provide guidance for PA researchers, students and practitioners when considering the research design most appropriate for their study. To achieve the research purpose, a comparison analysis was conducted to study the differences in research design perspectives and approaches. Three dominant works related to research design, by Earl R. Babbie, Elizabethann O’Sullivan et al., and John W. Creswell, were selected as representative of the wide array of approaches in the PA literature. In identifying similarities and differences across the scholars’ approaches, the analysis includes: (a) definitions of and steps in research design, and (b) the perspectives on research methods and research methodology. The analysis showed that research design approaches are convergent and divergent and that it is necessary for PA researchers and students to be knowledgeable about the various research design approaches before selecting a specific design for their research. An example scenario was provided to show the impact of different perspectives on research design in the PA literature.

Research Methods

2020 ◽  
pp. 97-122
Author(s):  
Adam S. Chilton ◽  
Mila Versteeg
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Constitutional Rights ◽  
Primary Method ◽  
Large N ◽  
Survey Experiments ◽  
Single Method

This chapter describes the methodological challenges involved in answering the question whether constitutional rights matter. While there is no easy way to overcome these challenges, the approach of this book is to use a range of methods to study this topic. This book’s primary method is large-N statistical analysis. But because no single quantitative research design is likely to isolate the causal effects of constitutional rights, it supplements large-N analysis with case studies and survey experiments. By using a range of methods, we can triangulate onto a more accurate understanding of the effect of constitutional rights than any single method could provide. This chapter also reflects upon the challenges involved in measuring human rights violations and describes the data we use to capture rights violations.

Global Economic Consequences And Possible Solutions To COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marwan M. AbouRaya ◽  
◽  
Polina Petrova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Research Methods ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
National Level ◽  
Genetically Modified Crops ◽  
Economic Consequences ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Role Of The State ◽  
Human Wastes ◽  
The Impact

The purpose of the study is to determine the impact of the self-isolation regime due to the pandemic on the world economy and the economies of economically developed and developing countries, as well as the prospects for the development of GMO technologies and human wastes into biogas and electricity to obtain positive effects in the socio-economic and environmental spheres of society. Countries can use а new polices and new technologies such as (Genetically Modified Crops, Animals Cloning and Turning the human wastes into biogas and electricity) that can help us to face and overcome this recession and increase the GDP in a short time. Research methods include: historical approach to the object of research, methods of quantitative statistical analysis. Conclusions and results of the study include: comparison of the economic situation under the influence of coronavirus in Russia and Egypt showed the similarity of problems due to the similar structure of the economy, the high role of the state in solving crisis economic situations; to ensure the availability of food products in the conditions of constantly decreasing consumer solvency of the majority of the world’s population with low and middle income, the authors presented the achievements and advantages of GMO products in crop and livestock production and – the authors justify a set of measures to implement the policy of support and development of the production of GMO goods and services at the global and national level and human wastes into biogas and electricity.

scholarly journals The impact of educational technology: a radical reappraisal of research methods

2011 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
P. David Mitchell
Keyword(s):  
Educational Technology ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Practical Problem ◽  
Printing Press ◽  
Multimedia Software ◽  
New Device ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Published Research ◽  
Is Design

The practical problem which motivates this paper is that of deciding - on the basis of published research - whether to adopt some new device, procedure or paradigm thought likely to improve education. What models, methods or media are likely to be most useful? From the invention of the printing press to multimedia software, educators have adopted unproven aids and fads. Researchers usually claim each new device or procedure to be at least as effective as its predecessor. How valid is all this research? How to decide? A typical view is: Design an experiment to observe the effects of your treatment. Any book on research design and statistics will show you how. But will it? What essential aspects of educational measurement and research must we consider?DOI:10.1080/0968776970050108

scholarly journals Data visualization process through storytelling technique in Business Intelligence

2016 ◽  
pp. 49
Author(s):  
Andrés Gutiérrez ◽  
Cynthia B. Pérez
Keyword(s):  
Data Visualization ◽  
Business Intelligence ◽  
Data Analytics ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Business Organizations ◽  
Visualization Process ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Area Of Study

New technologies have allowed corporations to collect, store and manage huge quantities of data, being necessary in their daily management. Hence, business intelligence and data analytics have become an important and rapidly growing area of study that reflects the impact of data-related problems to be solved in business organizations. However, it is difficult to recognized patterns and draw conclusions from large amount of data and also, understand the stories of such information. We propose a methodology based on storytelling technique in order to improve the perception and interpretation of the data with the aim to make the information more memorable for people.

Initial translation interference to reviser trainees in English-LOTE translation revision tasks

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Haiyan Liang
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Qualitative Research Methods ◽  
Comprehensive Analysis ◽  
Negative Interference ◽  
Intermediate Group ◽  
The Impact

Initial translation interference refers to the impact of the initial translation on other-revisers. The factor of initial translation interference on reviser trainees has not been examined systematically. The current research investigates two related questions: How does trainees’ revision performance relate to their translation performance? And how is trainees’ revision performance impacted by the initial translated text they are provided with? A mixed research design of quantitative and semi-qualitative research methods is used for a more comprehensive analysis and a higher validity of the findings. The results suggest that good translator trainees tend to be also competent in revision, and poor translator trainees tend to be also weak at revision. However, no significant correlation is found for the intermediate group. The trainees tend to find revision tasks more challenging than the translation tasks and negative interference of the initial translation is prevalent both lexically and syntactically. They are very likely to be distracted and misled by the initial translation. The methodology and findings of this study have implications for translation researchers as well as educators.

Intraindividual Variability in Development Within and Between Individuals

2001 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 187-193 ◽  
Author(s):  
John R. Nesselroade
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Intraindividual Variability ◽  
Factor Analytic

A focus on the study of development and other kinds of changes in the whole individual has been one of the hallmarks of research by Magnusson and his colleagues. A number of different approaches emphasize this individual focus in their respective ways. This presentation focuses on intraindividual variability stemming from Cattell's P-technique factor analytic proposals, making several refinements to make it more tractable from a research design standpoint and more appropriate from a statistical analysis perspective. The associated methods make it possible to study intraindividual variability both within and between individuals. An empirical example is used to illustrate the procedure.

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