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BSHS 435 Wk 1 Discussion - What is Research?

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students. 

Usually due Thursday (EXCEPT FOR THANKSGIVING WEEK - due SATURDAY)

Respond to one of the following in a minimum of 175 words: 

How would you explain to a friend who is unfamiliar with research the difference to refereed and non-refereed research reports? Why is it important to have peer review in science?

OR

What are common misconceptions about research? Provide a real-life example.

Due Monday 

Reply to at least 2 of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.


BSHS 435 Wk 2 Discussion - Creating Research Problems

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students. 

Due Thursday 

Respond to one of the following in a minimum of 175 words: 

What difficulties have you faced with creating research problems? What strategies can you use to avoid to difficulties?

OR

Explain the concept of sampling in research. How can you avoid bias when selecting samples for human services research?

Due Monday 

Reply to at least 2 of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.

BSHS 435 Wk 3 Discussion - Choosing a Research Design

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students. 

Due Thursday 

Respond to one of the following in a minimum of 175 words: 

Name a specific topic in your field of study or any health topic that you are interested to explore. What type of descriptive research design (observational studies, correlational research, and survey research) would be most appropriate for your topic and why?

OR

What are examples of the three general types of experimental research designs? How do all three types help human service professionals in daily practice?

Due Monday 

Reply to at least 2 of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.

BSHS 435 Wk 4 Discussion- Inferential Statistics

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students. 

Due Thursday 

Respond to one of the following in a minimum of 175 words: 

 

Describe hypothesis testing and how it is form of inferential statistics. How does hypothesis testing contribute to the scientific knowledge base?

OR

What are the differences between proximal goals and long-term goals of evaluation research? Provide one example for each that is related to human services research.

Due Monday 

Reply to at least 2 of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.

BSHS 435 Wk 5 Discussion - Applying Inferential Statistics

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students. 

Due Thursday 

Respond to one of the following in a minimum of 175 words: 

The t-test is one of the most widely used inferential statistics. Explain how the t-test can be used and what its resulting "p-value" tells us.

OR

Describe the chi-square or ANOVA statistic and explain the assumptions needed to use these. What are some ways to apply chi-square or ANOVA in your current or future practice?

Due Monday 

Reply to at least 2 of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.


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