Evaluating Research Questions, Hypotheses, and Quantitative Research Designs

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Resources for this week please apply to answer

Babbie, E. (2017). Basics of social research (7th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.

· Chapter 5, “Conceptualization, Operationalization, and Measurement”

Burkholder, G. J., Cox, K. A., & Crawford, L. M. (2016). The scholar-practitioner’s guide to research design. Baltimore, MD: Laureate Publishing.

· Chapter 4, “Quantitative Research Designs”

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Research Questions and Hypotheses Checklist

Use the following criteria to evaluate an author’s research questions and/or hypotheses.

Look for indications of the following:

• Is the research question(s) a logical extension of the purpose of the study?

• Does the research question(s) reflect the best question to address the problem?

• Does the research question(s) align with the design of the study?

• Does the research question(s) align with the method identified for collecting data?

If the study is qualitative, does the research question(s) do as follows?

• Relate the central question to the qualitative approach

• Begin with What or How (not Why)

• Focus on a single phenomenon

• Use exploratory verbs

• Use nondirectional language

• Use an open-ended format

• Specify the participants and research site If the study is quantitative:

• Do the descriptive questions seek to describe responses to major variables?

• Do the inferential questions seek to compare groups or relate variables?

• Do the inferential questions follow from a theory?

• Are the variables positioned consistently from independent/predictor to dependent/outcome in the inferential questions?

• Is a null and/or alternative hypothesis provided as a predictive statement?

• Is the hypothesis consistent with its respective research question?

• Does the question(s) and/or hypothesis specify the participants and research site? If the study is mixed methods, do the research questions and/or hypotheses do the following?

• Include the characteristics of a good qualitative research question (as listed above)

• Include the characteristics of a good quantitative research and/or hypothesis (as listed above)

• Indicate how the researcher will mix or integrate the two approaches of the study

• Specify the participants and research site

• Convey the overall intent of the study that calls for a mixed methods approach

Discussion: Evaluating Research Questions, Hypotheses, and Quantitative Research Designs

With a clear purpose in place, quantitative researchers have a roadmap for crafting their research questions and hypotheses that will further focus the approach they will take to investigate their topic (i.e., their study’s research design).

The selection of a research design is guided by the study’s purpose and research questions and hypotheses, and the design then links the research questions and hypotheses to the data that will be collected. You should keep in mind, however, that the research process is interactive, not necessarily proceeding in a linear fashion from one component to the next. Rather, the writing of research questions could, for example, necessitate adjustments to the study’s purpose statement. Nevertheless, when presented together, the various components of a research study should align. As you learned last week, alignment means that a research study possesses clear and logical connections among all of its various components.

In addition to considering alignment, when researchers select a research design, they must also consider the ethical implications of their choice, including, for example, what their design selection means for participant recruitment, procedures, and privacy.

For this Discussion, you will evaluate quantitative research questions and hypotheses in assigned journal articles in your discipline and consider the alignment of theory, problem, purpose, research questions and hypotheses, and design. You will also identify the type of quantitative research design the authors used and explain how it was implemented. You will also complete online training in the protection of human research participants.

With these thoughts in mind, refer to the Journal Articles document for your assigned articles for this Discussion. If your last name starts with A through I, use Article A. If your last name starts with J through R, use Article B. If your last name starts with S through Z, use Article C.

By Day 4

Post a critique of the research study in which you:

· Evaluate the research questions and hypotheses using the Research Questions and Hypotheses Checklist as a guide

· Identify the type of quantitative research design used and explain how the researchers implemented the design

· Analyze alignment among the theory, problem, purpose, research questions and hypotheses, and design

Be sure to support your Main Issue Post and Response Post with reference to the week’s Learning Resources and other scholarly evidence in APA Style.

This article is part of discussion please read and apply to answer

Ivcevic, Z., & Brackett, M. A. (2015). Predicting creativity: Interactive effects of openness to experience and emotion regulation ability. Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts, 9(4), 480–487. doi:10.1037/a0039826

 

How are data analyzed differently in qual studies as compared to quan studies?

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In the article by Gonzalez, Stein, and Shannonhouse (2012) qualitative interviews were performed to study the Latino or Latina adolescents and their future goals. The research question aims to understand the aspirations of the adolescents and how they would describe their hopes for their future as well as any barriers identified that would inhibit them from reaching those goals. The research question identified begins with “How?” meeting the criteria of the checklist. The research question was also stated multiple times throughout the article; it identifies with the design of the study as well as method chosen for the collection of data. A consensual qualitative research (CQR) was used for the interview and several questions were formed as part of the protocol that were open-ended and used exploratory verbs to identify outcomes. Conversations were recorded with the participants in this study who were tenth graders and the interviews were conducted via phone. A coding team was also used to review and critique the data from the interviews.

The qualitative research approach that is used in this study I believe to be participatory action research (PAR). Babbie (2017) identifies that with PAR approach, the researcher serves as a resource for groups who are at a disadvantage and gives them a change to identify problems, needs, and aids in helping the groups take action for their interests and aims. In this study by Gonzalez, et.al. (2012), the researchers helped the adolescents in understanding their goals and aims by showing them the results and helping create knowledge. Throughout this study, there is good alignment between the framework of the study, the problem, the research question, the purpose of the study, and the research design.

Works Cited:

Babbie, E. (2017). Basics of social research(7th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.

Gonzalez, L. M., Stein, G. L., & Shannonhouse, L. R. (2012). Latina/o adolescents in an emerging immigrant community: A qualitative exploration of their future goals. Journal for Social Action in Counseling & Psychology, 4(1), 83–102. Retrieved from Academic Search Complete.

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Part 2

How are data analyzed differently in qual studies as compared to quan studies?

Mental Health Last

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Title of Paper

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Title of Paper Here (not bolded, underlined, or italicized)

Introduce the purpose and format of the paper here. Keep in mind that each section of your paper requires at least one paragraph (i.e., a minimum of three sentences) to fully discuss your points. The final project is to reflect significant critical thinking, scholarly work, quality of writing, and academic rigor, including consistent APA style citations (at least once per paragraph). In addition to your observations from your interview, include discussion of the learning resources to demonstrate your application of what you’ve learned this term. End this introductory section with a statement like this: In this paper, I will present a summary of my interview with (Counselor Name) and my personal reflections about my future as a counselor based on information learned in this course.

Narrative Summary of Interview

Do not reprint each question and each answer given by your interviewee. Rather, synthesize the information and present it in narrative form. You might start out with something like this: I interviewed (Counselor Name) on (date). (Counselor Name) works as a (Title) in (Setting). She describes her motivation for becoming a mental health counselor as… (Q1). She believes that the primary way counselors are different from other helping professionals is …… (Q2). She stated that the current labor market for counselors is…. (Q3). She described her average day as…… (Q4). As you describe your interviewee’s responses, connect them to what you’ve learned in class, and use citations to demonstrate application of the class leaning resources.

Legal and Ethical Issues

In her setting, (Name) regularly deals with a number of legal and ethical issues, including…… (Q5). When you describe what your interviewee said about ethics, see if you can connect it to the specific code from the ACA Code of Ethics (2014).

Multicultural Issues

Include the interviewee’s response to the multiculturalism inquiry as well (Q6). How does your interviewee’s response compare and contrast with what you learned in the class? Remember that each paragraph should be at least three sentences in length.

Advocacy

In this section, present the response to Question 7. How does your interviewee’s response compare or contrast with what you learned in the course? Remember that each paragraph should be at least three sentences in length.

Self-Care and Wellness

In this section, address Question 8 from the interview. How does your interviewee’s response compare or contrast with what you learned in the course? Remember that each paragraph should be at least three sentences in length.

Final Thoughts

In this section, address Question 9 and 10 from the interview. Be sure to describe your “wild card” question (Q10 – question of your choosing). How does your interviewee’s response compare or contrast with what you learned in the course? Remember that each paragraph should be at least three sentences in length.

Personal Reflection

In this component of the project, you should discuss your reactions to the interview and the course. In your reflections, be sure to address the four questions presented in the instructions. Responses to these questions should be presented in narrative form. Please do not simply list questions and answers.

Reflection on Spark Discussion

Consider your response to the Week One Spark Discussion question. How has your vision changed over the past 11 weeks? What is the same? What new insights have you gained?

Similarities and Differences

Discuss your responses to the second and third reflection questions. Provide a factual representation of how the interview affirmed what you learned in the course, or what your interviewee said that seemed to contrast with what you learned in the course. Don’t forget about the three-sentence rule!

Personal Impact

Present your response to the last question on the list. Be honest about how you think serving as a mental health counselor might impact you personally. You might think of both positive and negative possibilities.

Conclusion

Be sure to tie both parts (interview narrative and personal reflection) together here to provide a strong summary. Think of this as the “take home points” section. In other words, someone should be able to read the summary paragraph and know exactly what your points were for the amazing paper you wrote!

References

Note: Keep in mind only those resources that are cited within your text should be included in your references (i.e., you need to cite all of your references). Citations and references should match up exactly. If you cite a source, it must be included in your references. Be sure to delete this paragraph before submitting your paper.

Revise Treatment Plan

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Details:

Part 1: Using the revised treatment plan completed in Topic 7, complete a discharge summary for your client using the “Discharge Summary” template. This discharge summary should address the following:

  1. What behaviors would indicate that the client is sustaining at a healthy baseline?
  2. How would you determine if Eliza met her treatment goals?
  3. What factors would determine if the treatment needed to be reevaluated, extended, or possibly referred to another clinician or setting?
  4. Based on your assessment of current symptomology, does your client, Eliza, need wraparound services, outpatient references, and/or step-down services? (Recommendations should be based on the information gathered for second mandatory evaluation).
  5. How would you encourage involvement in community-based resources?

Part 2: Write a 700 -word summary statement about your client, Eliza.

Include or address the following in your summary statement:

  1. Demonstrate whether or not the client met the goals of the treatment plan.
  2. What specifically contributed to the success of the treatment plan or lack thereof?
  3. What language would you use to communicate the outcome to the client?
  4. How would you document the final session?
  5. Include at least three scholarly references in your paper.

Submit your discharge summary and summary statement to your instructor.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

This assignment meets the following CACREP Standard: 2.F.5.k: Strategies to promote client understanding of and access to a variety of community-based resources intervention.

This assignment meets the following NASAC Standards:

73) Conduct continuing care, relapse prevention, and discharge planning with the client and involved significant others.

74) Assure the accurate documentation of case management activities throughout the course of treatment.

75) Apply placement, continued stay, and discharge criteria for each modality on the continuum of care.

112) Prepare and record treatment and continuing care plans that are consistent with agency standards and comply with applicable administrative rules.

114) Prepare an accurate, concise, informative, and current discharge summary.

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Topic 8 Discharge Summary Template

 

Directions: Complete the Discharge Summary form by addressing the fields below.

 

Presenting Problem Upon Admission:

[State the client’s presenting problem upon admission here.]

 

Client Name: [Enter the client’s name here] Date of Birth: [MM/DD/YYYY]
Date of Admission: [MM/DD/YYYY] Date of Discharge: [MM/DD/YYYY]

 

Current Medication:

[List the client’s current medications here.]

 

 

Reason for Discharge:

[State the client’s reason for discharge here.]

 

 

Resources and Referrals:

[List the client’s resources and referrals here.]

 

 

 

Projected Prognosis:

[State the client’s projected prognosis here.]

 

 

 

 

Eliza D 00/00/00   <sign and date here>
Client Signature & Date Case Manager Signature & Date

 

 

 

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