Discussion: Judging Research Quality Paper

Discussion: Judging Research Quality Paper

Discussion: Judging Research Quality Paper

ORDER NOW FOR AN ORIGINAL PAPER ASSIGNMENT : Discussion: Judging Research Quality Paper

Determining the quality of a research study involves many factors, not least of which is the choice of methodology. Both quantitative and qualitative research methods include specific criteria by which studies can be judged and applied within a given field. Further, the understanding and use of these criteria can have a significant impact on researchers as they both review and add to the field of knowledge.

To prepare for this Discussion, review the resources from Morse (2015) and Heale and Twycross (2015) before considering the difference in quality criteria for quantitative (reliability and validity) and qualitative (dependability, credibility, transferability, and trustworthiness) methodologies. Further, consider how these concepts can be applied within your development as a research professional and a global change agent.

BY DAY 3
Post an application of research quality criteria within the context of your work as a doctoral researcher and global change agent. Your application should include the following:

As an independent scholar, what does the concept of “research quality” mean to you? Explain, and provide supportive examples.
In your opinion, what are the most critical components for evaluating the quality of a quantitative or qualitative research study? Explain, and provide supportive examples.
As a global change agent, how will you ensure research quality in your doctoral research study to promote positive social change?
Be sure to support your work with a minimum of two specific citations from this week’s Learning Resources and at least one additional scholarly source.

You must proofread your paper. But do not strictly rely on your computer’s spell-checker and grammar-checker; failure to do so indicates a lack of effort on your part and you can expect your grade to suffer accordingly. Papers with numerous misspelled words and grammatical mistakes will be penalized. Read over your paper – in silence and then aloud – before handing it in and make corrections as necessary. Often it is advantageous to have a friend proofread your paper for obvious errors. Handwritten corrections are preferable to uncorrected mistakes.

Use a standard 10 to 12 point (10 to 12 characters per inch) typeface. Smaller or compressed type and papers with small margins or single-spacing are hard to read. It is better to let your essay run over the recommended number of pages than to try to compress it into fewer pages.

Likewise, large type, large margins, large indentations, triple-spacing, increased leading (space between lines), increased kerning (space between letters), and any other such attempts at “padding” to increase the length of a paper are unacceptable, wasteful of trees, and will not fool your professor.

The paper must be neatly formatted, double-spaced with a one-inch margin on the top, bottom, and sides of each page. When submitting hard copy, be sure to use white paper and print out using dark ink. If it is hard to read your essay, it will also be hard to follow your argument.

The post Discussion: Judging Research Quality Paper appeared first on Savvy Essay Writers.