I chose to focus my research on surveys, another method approach I plan to use in my research project. I selected a chapter from Floyd Fower’s book called, Survey Research Methods. In particular, I reviewed the chapter on ethical issues and took a look into some ethical issues that arise when conducting surveys. The chapter overviewed the responsibility that… Read more »
After making several reviews over my research question, my initial plan for my research project has deviated. That being said, I also plan for it to adapt again as I dig further into the NCAA and the recent NIL bill. Before, my research questions addressed recruitment violations, and the difference NIL makes with respect to some specific violations. However, I… Read more »
QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS -Qualitative analysis is dependent on researcher! Qualitative analysis uses “sense making” to make sense of social phenomena. -Differs from Quantitative analysis, which is usually independent of researcher and is driven by statistics GROUNDED THEORY -Technique used for analyzing text data -Developed by Glaser and Strauss, grounded theory ensures it is built on observed evidence only – First Phase… Read more »
Video Link: https://youtu.be/HXYvSWPUK04 Article Link: https://reader.elsevier.com/reader/sd/pii/S0143622810001141?token=5FC14DEECCAFAD282CE7A95896AE3F5674C22A999FF42595B85C92253FE51CCBC027F1A1AF60CF96044F99BDD0770F1D&originRegion=us-east-1&originCreation=20211003222657 Reference: Evans, J., & Jones, P. (2011). The walking interview: Methodology, mobility and place. Applied Geography, 31(2), 849–858. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apgeog.2010.09.005 Summary: Researched a unique article on Google Scholar, and stumbled upon a great read. The piece was titled The Walking Interview: Methodology, mobility, and pace, and was written by… Read more »
INTERPRETIVE RESEARCH Distinctions from Positivist Research: -uses “sense making” processes to interpret reality rather than hypothesis testing processes -leans more toward using qualitative data, can use quantitative data at times to clear up confusion in some cases -Interpretive Research uses theoretical sampling (choosing test subjects based on whether or not they fit the criteria in which is being studied) versus… Read more »
Filtering out bad questions in order to reach a good research goal can be difficult. In terms of college recruiting, many subtopics lie under the blanket term; however, I am beginning my recruiting knowledge myself and history and direction are important to understanding contemporary recruiting. Analyzing what I know and understand directed me to two main questions: What are some… Read more »
I remember growing up in a house full of cousins, constantly running around and competing in various sports. Cookouts, tailgates, and quality time is centered around sporting events. So, for many, it is a dream to play sports at the highest levels in front of family and friends. I was fortunate enough to get the chance and have some insight… Read more »
