Consider the following research question: Are business professors, education professors, or psychology professors more popular among doctoral learners at a 4-year university?350 words, APA format, 3 PEER REVIEW ARTICLES
To answer the research question, you might observe throughout a semester the attendance rates for a key course in each of the groups; review end-of-course surveys and compare average instructor ratings among the groups; or compare the number of cards, letters, and gifts received by faculty members in each group at the end of a semester. 350 words, APA format, 3 PEER REVIEW ARTICLES
Which of these methods is most likely to bring about the desired results? Why? What does your consideration of these options tell you about operationalization? 450 words, APA format, 3 PEER REVIEW ARTICLES
The GCU dissertation template describes several ways to establish reliability research studies. A researcher increases the statistical power of a quantitative study by increasing the sample size. This reduces the chance that a real effect (rather than an apparent effect brought about by sampling variability) will be overlooked. Does triangulation offer the qualitative methodologist a similar reduction in the likelihood of overlooking important results? Why or why not? 350 words, APA format, 3 PEER REVIEW ARTICLES
The validity of a study refers to the strategies a researcher uses to ensure the data collected are true and certain. What are the steps GCU doctoral learners must take to ensure the validity of a qualitative research study? Give examples. 350 words, APA format, 3 PEER REVIEW ARTICLES