Dissertation Students: Knowing this Difference is Key
The word paradigm is associated with a methodology when conducting research and simply means… These paradigms include perceptions, assumptions, and practices, which forms the reality of a study.
Disaster Lurks when You Forget these Things
Resources: A researcher lacking in resources is a recipe for failure at best. Tuition is nonrefundable whether you complete the study or not, so you must set yourself up to complete the study. Many students underestimate the costs associated with doing a study.
Is Social Science Exciting?
Enrolling in a doctorate program as social science researchers is to one day be an independent social science researcher (Doctor). When many hear the word science, this word often generate many images such as heavy math, laboratories, white coats, even thinking about people who dig up old bones, and so on. In reality, science is…
Choosing Your Research Methodology
Choosing Your Research Methodology There are many types of research methods and designs. Many students get a bit confused between the terms “Research Methodology” and “Research Design”. The first thing to be aware of is that a research methodology is a category of research, of which there are three: (1) Qualitative, (2) Quantitative, and (3)…
Paraphrasing Effectively Series
Motivation: A person’s motivation for achieving certain goals is affected by personal and by situational factors, including the expected outcome from these actions and their consequences. ~ Dr D. Chris Alleyne Here are this week’s academic tips on paraphrasing. Technique 1 Change your vocabulary. Many students get into plagiarism trouble because of an inability to…