Question

Using the South University Online Library, find one qualitative and one quantitative study. Summarize each study using short paragraphs and discuss and evaluate the data collection methods. Make three recommendations to improve each study (a total of six recommendations) and explain why they are logical means of improvement. Based on your summary, evaluation, and explanation of each study, prepare a report in a 3- to 4-page Microsoft Word document.

Answer 1

methodology for conducting research that involves collecting, analysing and integrating quantitative (e.g., experiments, surveys) andqualitative (e.g., focus groups, interviews) research

QUALITATIVE STUDY:-

Examining the Reading and Study Habits of Gifted Readers in the Context of Deep Reading

1.INTRODUCTION

This case study examines the relationship of deep reading to the study habits of four gifted students. First the study probes into how each student studies; then the study delves into the extent technology is used during these study sessions; finally, the study takes a close look at whether or not deep reading is part of the students’ study practices. This chapter is divided into three parts.

Through qualitative research, we can try to explore the reading habits of four students identified as gifted readers. the student is free to arbitrate his own study methods for what he deems maximum learning and academic success. These students may differ widely in what they consider distractions and what they consider inducements. Try to examine how their reading behaviors impact their reading achievement.

For the purposes of this study, deep reading habits will be determined based on the students’ customary reading habits. The research proposes to explore how the self?regulated reading behaviors of gifted readers impact their academic reading achievement. Try to explore the students’ epistemological beliefs–that is, their personal understanding of how they have obtained knowledge–that led them to status of gifted reader.

2. The qualitative methods used

1. In?depth interview- e that can be used for a variety of purposes, including needs assessment, program refinement, issue identification, and strategic planning. In?depth interviews are most appropriate for situations in which you want to ask open?ended questions that elicit depth of information from relatively few people .
2. Observation methods - participant observation is also one of the most demanding.  It requires that the researcher become a participant in the culture or context being observed.  Participant observation often requires months or years of intensive work because the researcher needs to become accepted as a natural part of the culture in order to assure that the observations are of the natural phenomenon.
3. Document review - Document review is a way of collecting data by reviewing existing documents. The documents may be internal to a program or organization (such as records of what components of an asthma management program were implemented in schools) or may be external

3. Recommendations

• This study involved only four participants and by no means makes a case for an imperative among all gifted readers. It is therefore limited to secondary gifted readers from the upper?middle socio?economic class who excel in school
• because of their integrity, some conditions may exist in which participants were trying to make themselves look like good, model participants by exaggerating their study habits.
• This study only looked at teenagers ages 15?16. Different age groups may have different needs or study habits that make them as successful.

QUANTITATIVE STUDY:-

1. INTRODUCTION:-

The present study estimates the global validity of existing constructs and serves as the basis for the development of the Self-Reported Study Habits for International Students (SR-SHI) used to identify at-risk students in international programs. One-year classroom observations, recollection of study habits though interviews with high performing students show that they are mainly from low-context and individualistic countries while most low performing students come from high-context and collectivistic countries.

Among other aspects, high performing students give opinions based on reading material and class content,- ask questions in class, are on time, ask for feedback regarding assignments,

On the other hand, low performing students remind quite the whole semester, miss at least three classes per semester, are normally late, sit at the back of the classroom, don’t take notes in class and never look for the professor after class-hours. It seems that specific training programs at the start and during the semester as well as training on cultural intelligence were identified are necessary.

2. DATA COLLECTION METHODS:-

1. Administering surveys with closed?ended questions (e.g., face?to face and telephone interviews, mail questionnaires, etc.)
2. Experiments/trials.
3. Observing and recording well?defined events
4. Obtaining relevant data from management information systems.  

3. RECOMMENDATIONS:-

• International schools may fail in delivering high-standards of young professionals because their programs may not be suitable for a community of students from diverse countries
• study habits may not suffice the new requirements, education systems and class dynamics.So,now educational institutions offering international programs are advised to make use of constructs.
• This investigator believes that education should be sustainable in terms of ensuring that students will continue to perform well during their study period and after they graduate, for that to happen, what matters the most is to change attitude. However, in order to achieve this goal, educators and counselors are advised to treat habits first