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Descriptive Research Methodologies By Connie McNabb
What is Descriptive Research? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
What is Descriptive Research? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Descriptive Research takes a “what is” approach ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Descriptive Research ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Descriptive Research Advantages ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Data Collection Methods Portfolios Observations Interviews Surveys
Descriptive Research 1.  Surveys ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Descriptive Research Critical Components Sound methodology Well-designed data collection instruments
Descriptive Research Survey Forms ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Descriptive Research 2.  Survey Form - Interviews ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Descriptive Research Survey Form – Personal Interviews ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Descriptive Research Survey Form – Telephone Interview ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Descriptive Research Survey Form – Mailed Questionnaires ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Descriptive Research Survey Form – Mailed Questionnaires ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Descriptive Research Characteristics of a Good Survey ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Descriptive Research 3. Observational Research Methods ,[object Object],[object Object]
Descriptive Research Observational Research Methods ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Descriptive Research Observational Research Methods ,[object Object],[object Object]
Descriptive Research Observation Research Methods ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Descriptive Research Observational Research Methods ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Descriptive Research Observational Research Methods ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Descriptive Research Observational Research Methods ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Descriptive Research Observational Research Methods ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Descriptive Research 4.  Portfolios ,[object Object],[object Object]
Impact and Future of  Descriptive Research ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Impact and Future of Descriptive Research ,[object Object],[object Object]
Impact and Future  of Descriptive Research ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Descriptive Research ,[object Object]

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