Annotated Bibliography Instructions

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Choosing Your Research Method in a Nutshell By James Rice and Marilyn K. Simon

 

Research Method  Brief  Type  Action research  Participatory ‐ problem identification, solution,

solution review  III

Appreciative inquiry  Helps groups identify solutions  III, IV

Case Study research  Group observation to determine how and why a  situation exists

III

Causal‐comparative research  Identify causal relationship among variable that  can’t be controlled

IV

Content analysis  Analyze text and make inferences  IV

Correlational research  Collect data and determine level of correlation  between variables

I

Critical Incident technique  Identification of determining incident of a critical  event

III

Delphi research  Analysis of expert knowledge to forecast future  events

I, IV

Descriptive research  Study of “as is” phenomena  I

Design based research/ decision analysis  Identify meaningful change in practices  II

Ethnographic  Cultural observation of a group

Evaluation research  Study the effectiveness of an intervention or  program

IV

Experimental research  Study the effect of manipulating a variable or  variables

II

Factor analysis  Statistically assess the relationship between large  numbers of variables

I

Grounded Theory  Produce a theory that explains a process based on  observation

III, IV

Hermeneutic research  Study the meaning of subjects/texts (exegetics is  text only) by concentrating on the historical  meaning of the experience and its developmental  and cumulative effects on the individual and society

III

Historical research  historical data collection and analysis of person or  organization

IV

Meta‐analysis research  Seek patterns in data collected by other studies and  formulate principals

 

Narrative research  Study of a single person’s experiences

Needs assessment  Systematic process of determine the needs of a  defined demographic population

 

Phenomenography  Answer questions about thinking and learning

Phenomenology  Make sense of lived experiences of participants  regarding a specified phenomenon.

III, IV

Quasi‐experimental  Manipulation of variables in populations without  benefit of random assignment or control group.

II

 

 

Q‐method  A mixed‐method approach to study subjectivity ‐  patterns of thought

I

Regression‐discontinuity design (RD)  Cut‐off score assignment of participants to group  (non‐random) used to study effectiveness of an  intervention

II

Repertory grid analysis  Interview process to determine how a person  interprets the meaning of an experience

I

Retrospective record review  Study of historic data collected about a prior  intervention (both effected and control group)

II

Semiology  Studies the meaning of symbols  II, III

Situational analysis  Post‐modernist approach to grounded theory  (holistic view rather than isolated variables) by  studying lived experiences around a phenomenon

 

Trend Analysis research  Formulate a forecast based on regression analysis of  data

II

True Experimental research  Structured research with isolated variables and  controls

 

Type of Researcher  Brief

I  Conceptual Theorist  Holistic and imaginative ‐ believes in  TOE.

II Analytical Scientist  Preference for exactness, precision, and  unambiguous situations

III Particular Humanist  Humans are too complex to study as a  whole

IV Conceptual Humanist  Knowledge exists to better humanity

ompare and contrast the elements of American democracy with the critiques or support of democracy

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Democracy Paper Instructions

Write a 3-4 page essay (800 words, not including the title page and bibliography) that answers the following questions:

1. Compare and contrast the elements of American democracy with the critiques or support of democracy presented by ancient and classical political theorists. How was the American Founding influenced by ancient/classical political theory when establishing our democratic republic?

2. In light of America’s influence by ancient and classical political thinkers, should a Christian support or critique democracy as a political regime, and why?

Formatting Requirements:

1. Include a title page in current Turabian format.

2. Font should be double-spaced, Times New Roman, size 12. All margins should be 1”

3. Use current Turabian Author-Date style for all citations (i.e. parenthetical citation only—no footnotes). Paper must include a properly formatted bibliography in current Turabian Author-Date style.

4. Paper should be between 800 words (3-4 pages), not including the title page and bibliography.

5. Page numbers should be included in the upper right-hand corner.

6. In addition to referencing the textbook and Scripture, paper must include 2-3 secondary sources to justify the student’s argument and/or conclusions.

7. Refer to Democracy Paper Rubric for other formatting requirements.

What should the government’s responsibility be for pets?

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 The Disaster Response and Contingency Planning guide is a basic foundation for responding to a disaster or crisis by organizational entities ranging from businesses, schools, and government levels from local to regional to national.  One of the functional annexes typically included in such plans is one for pets and animals.  The Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act of 2006 (PL 109-308), informally known as the PETS Act, provides that certain state-designated shelters are required by statute to provide co-located shelter facilities for pets.  Is this a best use of scarce resources?  What should the government’s responsibility be for pets?

Comparative Analysis

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You will select a current international event and, using the comparative analysis technique, you will develop a series of possible outcomes related to international homeland security and specifically to US homeland security. You will prepare a 6-8 substantive page paper using the format specified in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.) Comparative analysis is used in both government and business to determine a course of action. In simplest terms, you identify an issue or problem, list a number of alternative solutions or options for resolution (two or more), then compare the pros and cons of each option, and finally make recommendations.