Question

QUESTION ONE

A lecturer noticed that most of the students who were rated highly intelligent were left-handed. The Lecturer is aware that his previous definition of academic ability lacked validity.

Design a study to test whether there is a difference in the academic performance of left-handed students and right-handed level 300 students of the School of Business and Law, University for Development Studies, Wa campus?

i. identify the design that you would use and explain why you would use that method

ii. explain an appropriate sampling method and justify your choice

iii. describe the procedure that you would use, including details of how you would access their academic ability

Answer 1

SOLUTION:-

[1] Many people think and believe that left-handed people are smarter and intelligent    than the right -handed individuals. However,it might or might not be accurate.It is because right-handed people are also intelligent.Also,they they score well in the examinations and related tests.To analyse whether the left -handed people are more or less or equally intelligent han the right-handed individuals.this report will also let the individuals know that the hand does not matter.All that matters is the use of mind and intelligence at the right time.The researcher can use a test to analyse and determine the results.The test must include questions based on the subjects,social activities,current affairs,and situational questions.The examination consists of all the fields,and the researcher will be able to determine the correct results.

[2] The researcher can use strata or quota sampling. He/she can select samples from average, below average, and above-average students. It will maintain a similarity in individuals. It is the most efficient way because the researcher cannot take up random sampling. After all, the IQ of samples might differ. Hence, the researcher should use the same type of samples to compare and get the required results.

[3]  The procedure will start with selecting the samples. The sample should have similar IQ and intelligence levels. The next step is to take up the test with questions from all the fields and spheres of the society. It will help the researcher to assess on all the levels. The third step is to assess the results and determine the outcome. Hence, this procedure will help the researcher to find out the planned results.

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