QUESTION

SCIE 210: Unit 5 Assignment

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Outline the basic steps for the scientific methods.

Provide an overall definition/description of the scientific methods here.

List the steps here:

Step 1  – description

Step 2 – description

And so on…

 

Identify which steps are inductive and which steps are deductive.

Provide a definition of induction here:

Which steps above are inductive?

Provide a definition of deduction here:

Which steps above are deductive?

 

Make a chart to contrast qualitative and quantitative research methodologies.

Fill in the chart below or make your own chart

	Qualitative	Quantitative
Definition
Attribute 1
Attribute 2
Attribute 3 And so on….

 

 

What do quantitative and qualitative research studies have in common?

Type your answer here (at least 2-3 sentences)

 

If you were to submit an article for publication in Nature (considered to be a prestigious journal by the scientific community), outline the basic steps of the peer-review process (use the image of the peer-review process as a guide).

Provide an overall definition/description of the peer review process.  

List the steps here:

Step 1  – description

Step 2 – description

And so on…

 

Based upon the prestige of Nature, do you think it is easy or difficult to be published in this journal? Why?     

Type your answer here (at least 2-3 sentences)

 

 

The peer-review process is an effective way to ensure that only good quality research that adds to the body of scientific knowledge is published. However, it is not a perfect process. Give an example of when the peer review process was subverted.

Type your answer here (at least 2-3 sentences)

 

 

 

References

Be sure to list at least 2-3 sources here.  Make sure you have included in-text citations for each source.

 

 

 

 

Purpose This assignment is intended to assess your ability to: Outline the steps of the scientific method. Explain the principle paradigms and methodologies of research: quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods. Explain the importance of the peer review process to the scientific community. Action Items Review this unit's Key Points and videos. In your own words, answer the questions in the SCIE 210 Unit 5 Assignment Download SCIE 210 Unit 5 Assignment Word document.