...maximum variation purposive sampling in conjunction with a parent and teacher interview process that resulted in six themes related to the refinement of the intervention conducted by SWIFT. The six major themes included the recruitment and intervention timeline, length of transition supports, behavioral progress monitoring collection and data entry, case management coordination, benefits of skills coaching supports, and the parent coach role. The study determined that an increase in the involvement of parents and teacher in the early stages of SWIFT intervention, time of support provided, and communication between case manager, parent coach, skills coach, parents and teacher would be feasible and positively influence the successful transition from day treatment school (DTS) to the home district school (DS). This study looks to address the problem relating to the transition of emotionally disturbed (ED) at risk youth as they make the transition from individually focused day treatment schools (DTS)...
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...EDU 390 Entire Course (UOP) For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com EDU 390 Program Progression Requirement Personal Assessment Interview EDU 390 Professional Growth Plan EDU 390 Professional Organizations Chart EDU 390 Reflection Paper on Becoming a Teacher EDU 390 Section Summary EDU 390 Work Sample Reflection Paper EDU 390 Parent and Community Involvement Product and Presentation EDU 390 Teaching Portfolio Chart ------------------------------------------------------- EDU 390 Parent and Community Involvement Product and Presentation (UOP) For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com Learning Team: Parent and Community Involvement Product and Presentation Read the 4A Parent and Community Involvement proficiencies from Domain Four, The Professional Educator, of the University of Phoenix Teacher Education Program Standards located on your student website. Brainstorm two to three activities to address each of the five proficiencies listed. Select one activity and develop a product, such as a flyer, brochure, poster, handout, or newsletter, as an example of how you might facilitate parent and community involvement. Present your product in a 5- to 10-minute presentation. -------------------------------------------------------- EDU 390 Professional Growth Plan (UOP) For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com Individual: Professional Growth Plan I Complete the University of Phoenix Material: Professional Growth Plan...
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...Assessment 2: Group Research Proposal Project “The effect of soft drinks on human weight” Done By: Dana Sahwan 201000400 Maryam Ali 201000402 Zahra Almeshaimea 201000392 Hawra Ali 201000334 Abrar Almajed 201000333 1/3/2013 Bahrain Polytechnic Luke Snelling Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction. 3 1.1 Abstract. 3 1.2 Relevance to the Bahrain Business Community. 3 2.0 Main Body. 3 2.1 Literature Review. 3 2.2 Methods. 7 3.0 Conclusion 8 3.1 Time. 8 3.2 Cost. 8 3.3 Examiners. 8 3.4 Sources. 9 3.5 Final Result. 9 4.0 Bibliography 10 1.0 Introduction. 1.1 Abstract. This proposal aims to test the effect of soft drinks on the human weight. This topic is vital because obesity leads to serious deceases and stops people from participating in the simplest activities, and in terms corrupts the living of a normal lifestyle. The methods we are aiming to use are experiments and interviews. 1.2 Relevance to the Bahrain Business Community. Researches were conducted on the effect of drinking soft drinks on a human’s body, clarify that it would increase the chances of getting overweight. Overweight can lead to serious deceases, such as strokes, cancer and cardiovascular diseases. Therefore, Bahraini businesses would be exposed to the possibility of reduced productivity rate, because of the consumption of soft drinks on their employees. As a result of reduced productivity, a company's profit can possibly be minimized which in terms could...
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...Introduction to Primary Research: Observations, Surveys, and Interviews by Dana Lynn Driscoll This essay is a chapter in Writing Spaces: Readings on Writing, Volume 2, a peer-reviewed open textbook series for the writing classroom. Download the full volume and individual chapters from: • Writing Spaces: http://writingspaces.org/essays • Parlor Press: http://parlorpress.com/writingspaces • WAC Clearinghouse: http://wac.colostate.edu/books/ Print versions of the volume are available for purchase directly from Parlor Press and through other booksellers. This essay is available under a Creative Commons License subject to the Writing Spaces' Terms of Use. More information, such as the specific license being used, is available at the bottom of the first page of the chapter. © 2011 by the respective author(s). For reprint rights and other permissions, contact the original author(s). Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Writing spaces : readings on writing. Volume 1 / edited by Charles Lowe and Pavel Zemliansky. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-60235-184-4 (pbk. : alk. paper) -- ISBN 978-1-60235-185-1 (adobe ebook) 1. College readers. 2. English language--Rhetoric. I. Lowe, Charles, 1965- II. Zemliansky, Pavel. PE1417.W735 2010 808’.0427--dc22 2010019487 Introduction to Primary Research: Observations, Surveys, and Interviews Dana Lynn Driscoll Primary Research: Definitions and Overview How research is defined varies widely from...
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...Social Studies School Based Assessment Outline School Based Assessment. This is an evaluation conducted by the school while the social studies course is still in process. Candidates are required to conduct a guided research and document their findings your teacher/ other appropriate persons will guide you throughout the process. You MUST do your own work; it should not be done for you. Punishment will be administered to candidates in which it can be proven that they have plagiarized other persons work. The First draft must be handed in to your teacher NO later than the third week in November this will be corrected and returned. FINAL drafts must be handed in by the FIRST week in February. **WARNING** Do NOT hand in your drafts a few days before the deadline and pressure your teacher to mark and return it immediately to suit your needs. You will not be accommodated except in extraordinary circumstances, speak with your teacher if there is a problem. Be disciplined, MEET YOUR DEADLINES. If you hand in a research that your teacher has never seen before, this may be to your disadvantage and you may not get the marks you deserve. Tasks The S.B.A. is marked out of 40. This values 20% of the total marks. Your report must be between 1000 – 1200 words in length, this should include appropriate graphs and charts . Each task is allotted a certain number of marks. If you miss (omit) a task, the marks cannot be allotted (the...
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...Social Studies School Based Assessment Outline School Based Assessment. This is an evaluation conducted by the school while the social studies course is still in process. Candidates are required to conduct a guided research and document their findings your teacher/ other appropriate persons will guide you throughout the process. You MUST do your own work; it should not be done for you. Punishment will be administered to candidates in which it can be proven that they have plagiarized other persons work. The First draft must be handed in to your teacher NO later than the third week in November this will be corrected and returned. FINAL drafts must be handed in by the FIRST week in February. **WARNING** Do NOT hand in your drafts a few days before the deadline and pressure your teacher to mark and return it immediately to suit your needs. You will not be accommodated except in extraordinary circumstances, speak with your teacher if there is a problem. Be disciplined, MEET YOUR DEADLINES. If you hand in a research that your teacher has never seen before, this may be to your disadvantage and you may not get the marks you deserve. Tasks The S.B.A. is marked out of 40. This values 20% of the total marks. Your report must be between 1000 – 1200 words in length, this should include appropriate graphs and charts . Each task is allotted a certain number of marks. If you miss (omit) a task, the marks cannot be allotted (the...
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...Public Opinion Quarterly, Vol. 69, No. 2, Summer 2005, pp. 232–245 THE COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF ALTERNATIVE ADVANCE MAILINGS IN A TELEPHONE SURVEY LARRY A. HEMBROFF DEBRA RUSZ Michigan State University ANN RAFFERTY HARRY MCGEE Michigan Department of Community Health NATHANIEL EHRLICH Michigan State University Abstract Advance letters are being used increasingly to combat the decline in response rates, but their effectiveness depends partly on their being read. In the face of the post-9/11 anthrax mailing scare, the Office for Survey Research (OSR) converted to using advance postcards rather than advance letters. Subsequently, the OSR conducted an experiment to test the effectiveness of sending letters, postcards, or nothing to directory-listed numbers selected in a large random digit dial (RDD) telephone survey. In terms of response rates, the results clearly indicate that sending advance letters is more effective than sending postcards, which, in turn, is more effective than sending nothing. A detailed cost-effectiveness evaluation indicates that sending letters actually saves money, despite the increased costs associated with the mailings, compared to sending postcards; sending postcards is also more cost-effective than not sending anything. Introduction Response rates in surveys have been declining for several decades (Groves and Couper 1998; Steeh 1981; Steeh et al. 2001), and the rate of decline increased after the mid-1990s (Curtin, Presser, and Singer 2005; Smith...
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...Research and Evidence INTRODUCTION The author of this assignment will critically appraise a research report in the Nursing Times titled Young people's perceptions and access to health advice (Sherman-Jones 2003) (appendix 1). This article was chosen for a number of reasons. Firstly the topic of young people's health is frequently discussed in the media, often negatively. A search on BBC news online resulted in 46 articles within the month 27 October to 27 November 2003 (appendix 2) and similarly Scotsman Newspapers online facility produced over 100 articles for the same period (appendix 3). Sexual health was one of the 5 key areas that the Health of the Nation (Department of Health 1992) report highlighted, including teenage conceptions. Teenage health is an area that the Scottish Executive (2003) is also interested in promoting through its Improving Health in Scotland document. On a personal level, adolescent health is of great interest to the author and it is intended that this assignment will increase her knowledge, not only of young people's health experiences but also the importance of research to her continuing professional development. The article is directly related to other modules undertaken by the author namely family planning and health promotion. It is proposed that the author will examine both positive and negative aspects of the article and provide a personal evaluation using a systematic analysis of the research that follows a set criterion (McSherry...
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...Introduction This study is to focus on the attitudes of the community towards violence against women, this study introduce: * the origin of domestic violence, * the definition of domestic violence against women, * how it affects the society, * forms of domestic violence , * the cause of domestic violence * A Review of Literature is to emphasize on the importance of the attitudes of the community towards the topic, the determinant, the suggested improvements and the limitations. This study will also conclude what is to be done to improve the attitudes of the community. Personal experiences and perspective The concern of this topic has sparked my interests as a Marketing student due to the recent reports of inhuman violent acts against women in India that has raised commotion all over the country, however this report is not pin-pointing at any countries, but as a general subject. You need also to link your topic and your personal experience to the theoretical perspectives (epistemologies and paradigms) that were discussed in class. Domestic Violence against Women The status of women has been seen as unequal to the status of men in terms of authority, opportunity as well as independence. Although the society has reached a tremendous change from degradation (1990s) to a position of equality (2000s), Violence against women which is defined as “an act of gender-based violence that results in, physical, sexual or psychological harm, or suffering...
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...My Career Portfolio Abstract This paper will provide an overview of five components that can be included in your career portfolio, as well as the components I have ready. The five components my career portfolio consist of are consists of career goals, a resume, skill areas, certifications (diplomas, degrees, licenses, and awards), work samples, academic plan of study and references. My Career Portfolio A career portfolio consists of several tabbed sections that are in a 3-ring zipper binder. This career portfolio should be taken to interviews. My career portfolio is not complete in that it only consists of career goals, a resume, skill areas, certifications (diplomas, degrees, licenses, and awards), work samples, academic plan of study and references. The items of the career portfolio which still need to be collected are the statement of originality, work philosophy, letters of recommendation, work in progress, community service, professional memberships and certifications, and faculty and employer biographies. There is still quite a bit of research left in order to complete the portfolio collection. I expect the time frame to complete this project to be indefinite at this time. My work and school schedule keep me unbelievably busy, along with all my other responsibilities. I do not see myself having very much research time available. The two advantages I think of for having a career portfolio are that it is proof...
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...tendencies among populations, the best course of treatment for common social diseases, such as drug or alcohol addiction, or the reasons behind behavior among certain populations. Introduction A number of studies have been conducted in order to provide members of the medical and psychological community with information to determine the best course of treatment for patients with alcohol addiction. These studies take into account other factors, such as personality disorders, chronic diseases, and also address the use of medication and psychological treatment. The first study entitled, Personality Disorders Among Alcoholic Outpatients: Prevalence and Course in Treatment, attempts to determine the prevalence of personality disorders among men and women seeking outpatient treatment for alcoholism. The hypothesis is that if there is a personality disorder present, it should help determine the type of treatment an alcoholic receives. The treatment chosen should be tailored to the patient’s comorbid personality disorder, or lack thereof. The second study entitled, Chronic disease and recent addiction treatment utilization among alcohol and drug dependent adults, “the objective of this paper is to evaluate the association between the presence of chronic medical disease and recent addiction treatment utilization among adults with substance dependence.” (Reif, Larson, Cheng, et al., 2011) The hypothesis that is being studied is whether the presence of a chronic disease will effect...
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...Research Methods in Motivation This paper will address the similarities and differences in two studies conducted. The first study discussed was performed by Armeli, S., Conner, T.S., Cullum J., and Tennen, H, (2010) and is entitled A Longitudinal Analysis of Drinking Motives Moderating the Negative Affect-Drinking Associations Among College Students. The focus of this study was whether individuals with a high drink to cope motivation, in comparison to others, would likely drink more on days where their stress levels were high as well as having a higher negative affect. The second study discussed was performed by Litvin, E.B. and Brandon, H., (2010) and is entitled Testing the Influence of External and Internal Cues on Smoking Motivation Using a Community Sample. The focus of this study was to broaden previous findings that smoking-related cues activates self-reported desires or drive together with “behavioral and physiological responses” (Litvin, E.B. & Brandon, T.H., 2010), seemingly by classical conditioning. It is obvious to this writer that both studies mentioned above are largely quantitative. This writer bases this opinion on the fact that both groups of participants were small, both studies was performed to test a hypothesis, the participants were not known to the researchers, the scientific method used in both studies were quantitative in that the researchers tested their hypotheses and did not generative new hypotheses and/or theories after the...
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...Recruitment and Selection Strategies for Landslide Limousines Bradley Stonefield is entering the final planning phase of his new venture, Landslide Limousines. This business will be opening its doors in Austin, Texas very soon, but prior to its grand opening, recruitment and selection strategies must be implemented. Atwood and Allen Consulting has been hired to complete these strategies, and will incorporate the impact of organizational diversity on the organization, and the laws considered for recruitment and selection. The population of Austin continues to grow and diversify. There is no longer one ethnicity making up the majority of people. Robinson (n.d.), “By the middle of the next decade, the number of Asians in Austin will more than likely exceed the number of African Americans. While the general population of Austin doubles every 20 to 25 years, the number of Asians in Austin is doubling every ten years” (Asian share skyrocketing). In addition to Asians, Latinos are also increasing in population faster than Anglos (Robinson, n.d.). Bradley Stonefield’s organizational goal is centered on first-class transportation for his customers. It is important to interpret the demographic trends of the Austin area for recruiting staff of Landslide Limousines. Because Austin is becoming more diverse, Mr. Stonefield needs to be able to meet the needs of multiple cultures. Within the first year, 25 employees will be hired, and having a diverse work team will help to ensure all...
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...Sampling and Data Collection in Research Paper BSHS 435 Roxanne January 12, 2015 Heather Suggs Sampling and Data Collection in Research Paper Research is essential to improve the effectiveness of the delivery of human services and to further the education of human service professionals. Research allows human service professionals to understand and apply what was learned in research to better assisting clients to accomplish their objectives and goals. There are different ways to conduct research in human services. I will be discussing two ways to conduct research which are sampling and data collection. I will discuss the purpose of sampling and data collection and how it relates to human service. Sampling Sampling is one way to conduct research in human services. Sampling can be obtained from a certain population, depending on the research. The sample is generally composed of one or two elements which are obtained from the population being studied. In order to attain a preferable sample, first you have to identify the type of population to get a sample. In case you are not able to obtain a good sample, it is more likely to affect your conclusion. There are two types of sampling, which are probability sampling and non-probability sampling. Probability sampling can be used to achieve every element that has the opportunity to be incorporated in the sample. Probability sampling is usually done randomly like how people pull names out of a hat or drawing straws. There...
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...EXAMPLE OUTLINE OF A FULL RESEARCH APA Style: An Example Outline of a Full Research Paper Your Name Lewis-Clark State College (TITLE: Must be specific and concise [20 word limit]. Must include variables. Must include mention of population. Do not use jargon. ) Abstract (This is your section header centered on the page) Type your abstract here within APA abstract limits (100-250 words) For a proposal, here, you will state the purpose of your study, the population you are studied, the sample you used, and your method: qualitative or quantitative, instrument (interview, survey, questionnaire, etc.) For a complete paper you would add your summarized findings. Your title (Your title is your section header centered on the page) You will need to bring all your written communication skills to this project. You will be very careful with proper citation. You will not use direct quotes. The whole of this paper is to be in your words. Ideas and information used from other authors are to be cited. Introduction (2-3 pages) First address the problem! State the overall area of concern (populations-at-risk for injustice or discrimination; need for more functional affiliations for individuals and groups; unethical policies/practices; lack of knowledge in the field, etc.). Arouse the reader’s interest; tell the reader what to expect in the rest of your paper. Provide brief statistics to indicate the incidence of the problem. Next, answer...
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