Pp. 145-167 in A. Tashakkori and C. Teddlie (Eds.)‚ SAGE Handbook of Mixed Methods in Social and Behavioral Research‚ 2nd ed. Sage Publications‚ 2010. Realism as a Stance for Mixed Methods Research Joseph A. Maxwell George Mason University Kavita Mittapalli‚ Ph.D. Independent Researcher and Program Evaluator‚ MN Associates‚ Inc. (Fairfax‚ VA) and Adjunct Faculty‚ Argosy University (Washington‚ DC campus) and American University (Washington‚ DC) Philosophical realism‚ a currently prominent approach
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Chapter 2: Quantitative‚ Qualitative‚ and Mixed Research Answers to Review Questions 2.1. Describe the key features of quantitative and qualitative research. Just look at Table 2.1‚ which shows the key characteristics of these two approaches in their pure or extreme forms as well as the characteristics of mixed research. I will mention a few of these here. Quantitative research uses the deductive or confirmatory or “top down” scientific method; it is used primarily for description‚ explanation
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Some things in our culture are real‚ while other things were formed into our reality based on ideas that people invented and somehow embedded in our norms‚ values‚ and beliefs. In Allan Johnson’s book The Forest and the Trees: Sociology as Life‚ Practice‚ and Promise‚ Johnson makes a claim to this idea that I completely agree with. Johnson States that “Most of what we take for “reality” consists not of things as they “really” are‚ but of ideas people have developed about things as they think they
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The difference between: Market‚ Mixed and Economic System This essay talks about three different types of economies system. The market economy‚ the mixed economy and the command economy system. I will start by defining each system and how the society has implement either one of them into their system. A market system is defined by an economic system in which economic decisions‚ such as specialized production‚ distribution and the freedom to exchange among individuals use the market mechanism
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Collaboration Essay For this essay I will be giving my thoughts and feeling about how important it is to collaborate with others as you create your lesson plans for your students. Collaborating with other teachers is essential. I was taught that one pair of eyes do a good job; several sets of eyes do a fantastic job. While I was looking over the standards that I wanted to use for my lesson I was very aware that there may be several standards in several subjects that I may be utilizing in my lesson
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In his op-ed piece “America’s mixed messages to foreigners at the gate‚” published in the Seattle Times in 2004‚ Ruben Navarrette‚ Jr dives into a topic prevalent if not more so in the fourteen years that have passed since this article’s publication. Navarrette criticizes the message broadcasted to those who immigrate to America and specifically from Latin America illegally: “Come legally‚ or don’t come at all.” He not only retorts in his op-ed piece how oxymoronic this message comes across by providing
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In his lecture “This is water” David Forest (2005) by an example with fishes illustrates the real goal of liberal arts education. He claims that the most important part of it is not to obtain knowledge but to understand a way to think. He recommends being more attentive about what is concealed around us as in the given example water for young fishes. He explained that mostly people unconsciously believe in something without even hesitating or considering the fact that they might be wrong. As he explained
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having successful careers‚ managing the home‚ anger‚ and having friends to lean on during hard these times. It also has a great soundtrack composed by Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds. Waiting to Exhale is a 1995 romance and dramatic film directed by Forest Whitaker. The film is based on the novel‚ also titled Waiting to Exhale‚ by author Terry McMillan. It centers around four black women living in the Phoenix‚ Arizona area all trying to find the same thing‚ a successful and happy relationship. The characters
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The animal I would like to speak about in the Deciduous Forest would have to be the White Tailed Deer.The White Tailed Deer is à mammal that is à herbivore‚ the White Tailed Deer stomachs only allow them to ingest certain foods. The foods they can eat are twigs‚ leaves‚ fruits‚ nuts‚ grass‚ corn and many more. The “white tailed” refers to the backside of the tail which displays when on à high alert. White tailed deer are mostly found in North America from Southern Canada to Central America. These
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reader must closely examine the style of the poem in order to comprehend the text better. In the poem ‘Ode to Enchanted Light’ by Pablo Neruda‚ the poet uses different types of style to create a pleasant image of his poem. In the poem ‘Sleeping in the Forest’ by Mary Oliver‚ the poet uses figurative language and sound devices to create a well organized and meaningful poem. When comparing poems a reader must always examine the text and look for specific word choice‚ sound devices‚ and form of structure
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