In displaying your familiarity with this chapter, discuss how philosophical assumptions, the problem to be studied, the data to be gathered, and the methods of data analysis to be employed are related. Briefly show how considerations of each of these elements inform the others in a hypothetical (or real) study you are interested in conducting.

What will be an ideal response?


Students should explain the meaning of philosophical assumptions and how they inform all elements of the study. Students should explain that a qualitative approach to a study means that the elements of a qualitative study outlined in Creswell (pp. 43?48) are addressed.

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Object permanence describes the concept that people and objects continue to exist even when they are out of sight. This learning concept strongly affects which emotional concept?

a. Self-regulation b. Emotional expression c. Temperament d. Stranger anxiety

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An outline shows the relationship between major points and ____________________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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In Phase Three: Designing the Evaluation, the steering committee proposes which of the following:

a. Sources b. Methods c. Graphic representations d. All of above

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What are the possible consequences of academic dishonesty?

What will be an ideal response?

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