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Mathematics Instruction in English in Bilingual Classrooms, 2005.
Research proposal for examining the effects of mathematics instruction in English in bilingual classrooms.
2,211 words (approx. 8.8 pages), 14 sources, APA, $ 68.95
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This paper proposes a research project that would examine the effectiveness of English instruction of mathematics on Second Grade ELL (English language learners) students as compared to the effectiveness of instruction in their native language. The proposal is in response to the controversy surrounding the issue of how best to teach mathematics to children from non-English-speaking backgrounds, since it has been found that the best way for children to learn to use mathematics to organize, understand, compare, and interpret their experiences is by making a connection between mathematics and their everyday lives. The paper examines whether ELL students should be taught how to make this connection in their native language with gradual exposure to English in language classes, or whether they should be immersed in English as early as possible. The paper includes an annotated bibliography and an observation checklist of lessons taught in class.
Introduction
Setting
Problem/Issue
Research Question
Hypothesis
Methodology
Subjects
Instrumentation
Significance of the Study
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"Mathematics is a powerful tool for interpreting the world. Research has shown that for children to learn how to use mathematics to organize, understand, compare, and interpret their experiences, mathematics must be connected to their lives. Such connections help students to make sense of mathematics and view it as relevant. There has, however, been controversy with regard to children from non-English backgrounds and the best ways to get them to make those connections. Questions are raised regarding how to instruct these children who are referred to as English language learners (ELL?s). Should they initially be taught in their native language with gradual exposure to English in language classes, or should they be immersed in English as early as possible."
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A Commitment to Volunteering, 2004.
A qualitative research paper focusing on the personal issues and standards associated with volunteerism.
3,321 words (approx. 13.3 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 94.95
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This paper presents an in-depth analysis of the motivation factors possessed by people who make a commitment to volunteer work in order to maintain or increase their current level of involvement. The paper discusses qualitative research as a method to conduct the study.
Outline
Methodology
Sample
Data Collection
Data Analysis
Research Findings and Discussion
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"Qualitative research is an inquiry process of understanding based on distinct methodology traditions of inquiry that explore a social or human problem. Qualitative research is often associated with detailed small sets of data consistent with the methodology for this work, and the perceived findings. The inquiry process is built upon the need for personalized answers to questions previously associated with quantitative research, in this case that associated with the literature review and the more generalized samples associated with the overall levels of volunteer participation and NGO?s in Malta."
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Reporting Research, 2004.
This paper discusses criteria for evaluating research reporting and applies these to a nursing research article.
1,250 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 42.95
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This paper explains that, when performing a critical analysis of another?s research reporting, the reviewer must adhere to the basic principle of evaluation, namely, the structure of the research upon which scientific conclusion is drawn. The author points out that the function of a research report or article is to inform readers about the problem being investigated, the methods used to solve the problem, the results of the investigation, and the conclusions inferred from the results. The paper relates that the writing in research reports must be succinct, objective, and crystalline so that the research can be replicated by those who read it.
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"Further, the research investigator failed to mention in the written analysis whether or not the parents were fully informed as to the purpose of the study or its benefits. Again, the investigator fell short of adhering to the principles of ethical research etiquette. In the final analysis, this reviewer is forced to grade the Schultz research with a D grade. Based on the lack of a stated research problem, stated testable hypothesis, appropriate sampling and statistical analysis, and lack of sustainable topical inference the investigation falls short of credible informational importance."
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Euthanasia, 2004.
This paper is a research proposal to study public opinion towards euthanasia.
1,435 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper explains that, while medical technology has been creating new conditions by which individuals can live longer, medical science and public policy should not permit euthanasia. The author points out that, although euthanasia is a procedure used all around the world, the largest opponents of euthanasia are often Christian organizations, which believe that the choice of a person?s death is God?s decision only. The paper describes a survey design, using a Likert scale, which compares attitudes towards euthanasia directed at other people and at oneself.
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"There are two types of euthanasia. Passive euthanasia is a simple yes or no question asked by doctors of whether to pull the plug or not in the case of the onset of a medical or physical condition from which there is not recovery. Active euthanasia is considered blatant killing, or a more deliberate action to end the life of a dying patient. A recent example would be the case of Robert Latimer on which the supreme ruled. His twelve-year-old daughter weighed only thirty-eight pounds and suffered from cerebral palsy. To end her pain and suffering he killed via carbon monoxide poisoning. Afterward, he called the authorities after it was over willing to take consequences of those actions. The Supreme Court upheld his conviction of manslaughter two, and reduced his sentence from a life sentence and no chance of parole prior to ten years served."
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Same Sex Schools, 2004.
This paper is a proposal for a research study to evaluate if same sex schools provide a greater or lesser quality of education to students in preparation for future higher education in a co-ed institution.
2,600 words (approx. 10.4 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 78.95
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This paper explains that literature is not replete with studies on male and female single gender education as being a better road to college success than coeducational venues; however, available literature is contradictory. The author states that the data will be both historical and numerical, using a testable hypothesis, questionnaire, and statistical data analysis; college success will be defined by freshman year college grade points over four quarters of study wherein at least 12 credit hours were attempted. The paper states that the research variables under consideration will include acquired academic strengths, emotional growth, participatory leadership development, and social connectionism as preparatory measures for success in college or university.
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Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Research Methodology
Main Effects Hypothesis
Assessment Instrument
Statistical Analysis Tool
Literature Review
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"Education, albeit public school, private school, or charter school affiliated, is a process whereby the youth of America are provided and opportunity to receive an education in an environment conducive to learning which, in turn, provides the necessary skills and competencies necessary to enter college and be successful. The broadly defined mission of any high school is one of creative growth through social, emotional, and physical development. Although this is sometimes a lofty undertaking, it is one, nonetheless, that is necessary if a successful college education is to be attained. In the twenty first century where mega technology abounds high schools are continually being challenged to prepare students to the rigors of a less supervised, more independent, and more rigorous college experience. In order to meet the challenges high schools, regardless of classification, are put upon to provide students with a learning environment that is wide ranging, socially and academically responsible, and self-motivating.Should these characteristics not be built into the school curriculum, a young student entering college is at a disadvantage and the possibility of failure is increased."
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Teen Health, 2005.
Evaluation of a newspaper research article about teen health issues.
1,102 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 38.95
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This paper focuses on Rebecca Ennis's newspaper research report, "State Ranks Last in Kids Count Survey". The research report is about health care issues; i.e., teenage health-related matters and educational issues. This paper examines the efficacy of the statistical methods employed by the report to draw conclusions about the data gathered.
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"Having all survey information in hand the next task is to evaluate the soundness and efficacy of the resulting survey data. Knowing that statistics is a branch of scientific methodology, as it deals with the collection, classification, description, and interpretation of measurement data, it is essential that the statistical tool employed be robust and able to deliver the necessary value in order to drawn conclusions about the research being conducted and reported. The soundness of the statistical tool is expected for those statistics, and equally applied, that are basic (percentages) as well as for those that are complex (Baye?s coefficients). In all research the essential purpose of the statistic employed if to describe and draw inferences about the numerical properties of the chosen sample or population as well as to compare data gathering procedures. Further, the chosen statistical tool is directly aligned, and responsible, for answering the posed research question and testable hypothesis. Without a felt research need, proposed research question and testable hypothesis, the statistical tool has little meaning nor does the resulting data."
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Women and the Information Technology Industry, 2004.
This paper is a research proposal to study the under-representation of women in the information technology industry.
3,780 words (approx. 15.1 pages), 12 sources, APA, $ 104.95
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This paper explains that the research examines the reasons behind the lack of women pursuing computer-related career paths and provides recommendations for attracting and keeping more women in the field. The author points out that, despite the great increase in the number of high-level positions now open to women in IT, few women seek the jobs. The paper reports that data gathering methods will be face-to-face interviews with written or taped notes and survey questionnaires.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Hypothesis
Delimitation
Definition of Terms
Assumptions
Importance of Study
Literature Review
Research Design
Data Needed and Data Gathering Method
Research Methodology
Outline of Proposed Study
From the Paper
"Statistics show that the approach to technology education may be to blame. What seemed like an attractive career option in the 1980s is no longer an attractive option for young women. ?In the early 1980s, women were turned on by technical careers because they were new and challenging,? explained Susan Metz, executive director of the Lore-El Center for Women and Engineering and Science at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ. However, since then, the number of women earning computer science degrees has declined steadily, according to the Women?s Commission on the Advancement of Women and Minorities in Science, Engineering, and Technology Development. Studies suggest women are losing interest because of how colleges approach technology education. According to a recently completed four-year study of 100 Carnegie Mellon students pursuing computer science degrees, there is a major gender gap in teaching technology these days.
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Social Workers and Burnout, 2004.
This paper is a research proposal to study some of the factors that contribute to burnout in the social work field.
2,010 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 19 sources, APA, $ 63.95
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This paper explains that the emotional condition of the individual social worker can be understood as being directly related to the professional?s job satisfaction, which is no longer understood to result from a monetarily successful practice or other extrinsic factors that affect the social worker. The author points out that the nature of human service occupations often attracts people who are empathetic, sensitive, and tend to be people-oriented, but also who are anxious, introverted, and overenthusiastic. The paper reports that the cross-design research will break the surveyed population into groups by age and gender demographics and will attempt to identify common experiences, factors, and perceptions, which affect the appearance of burnout in the professional?s career path.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Literature Review
Research Methods
Part One
Part Two
Sampling Plan
Measurement Variables
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"Burnout, on the other hand, is defined as a negative psychological experience that is a reaction of workers to job-related stress. Burnout refers to a cluster of physical, emotional, and interactional symptoms, including but not limited to emotional exhaustion, a sense of lacking personal accomplishment. This condition often results in the professional depersonalizing clients their clients, and detaching from the lists of emotional and psycho-social needs which clients bring into their office each day. Burnout symptoms also can include physical symptoms, emotional exhaustion, depression, or other serious emotional dysfunction. Recurrent bouts of flu, headaches, fatigue, poor self-esteem, difficulty in interpersonal relationships, substance abuse, inability to concentrate, rigidity, and tendency to blame clients for their problems can appear singularly, or in combination as evidence of burnout."
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Sexual Orientation, 2004.
This paper is a literature review and a research proposal to study the biological determinants of sexual orientation.
2,740 words (approx. 11.0 pages), 14 sources, APA, $ 81.95
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This paper reveals that, while many studies suggest a strong genetic and biological basis to sexual orientation, there is little causal evidence to support this claim; therefore, this research proposal attempts to resolve conflicting evidence that male homosexuality is correlated with similarities in the genetic markers from region Xq28 of the X chromosome. The author points out that, interestingly, female homosexuals have not been shown to exhibit a similarity in a specific genetic locus. Studies on the Xq28 region showed that the Xq28 region of the X chromosome was similar in only male homosexuals and not female homosexuals. The paper stresses that this proposed study attempts to address many of the common methodological problems that have been associated with research into the genetic basis of homosexuality in the past, including common use of self-selecting samples, small sample sizes, and problems with the definition of homosexuality.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Literature Review
Proposed Research
Materials, Methods, and Procedures
Statistical Analysis
Expected Findings and Relevance
From the Paper
"Sexual orientation has also been linked to hormonal changes during pregnancy. The probability that a male child will have a homosexual sexual orientation as an adult increases nearly 33% for each older brother that the child has, while older sisters have no effect on the sexual orientation of a younger, male sibling. An immune response within the mother during pregnancy may account for this effect. Specifically, the mother may produce anti-H-Y antigens during pregnancy that affect aspects of sexual differentiation that occur during development. In addition, homosexual males who have older brothers weigh less at birth than heterosexual males with older brothers who in turn weigh less than heterosexual males with older sisters."
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Stress and the Nursing Profession, 2004.
This paper is a research proposal to examine the effects of work-related stress on job performance and to determine whether estrogen, a female sex hormone, plays a key role in job-related stress in the nursing industry.
2,695 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 80.95
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This paper explains that work-related stress is correlated negatively to the job performance of nurses in the health care profession. The author points out the research hypothesizes that the job performance of male nurses and post-menopausal female nurses is more negatively correlated to stress than the job performance of pre-menopausal female nurses because men and post-menopausal women have less estrogen than pre-menopausal women do. The paper relates that previous literature suggests that stress hormone levels in older women receiving hormone replacement therapy are lower than in men of the same age, reinforcing the belief that estrogen lowers stress hormone levels in women.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Sources and Consequences of Stress
Method
Participants
Materials
Job Performance
Gender and Menopausal Status
Procedure
Expected Results and Discussion
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"There is a great deal of research suggesting that nursing is a stressful job and that the stress experienced by nurses can lead to a broad variety of work-related problems, including absenteeism, conflict, staff turnover, morale issues, and overall decreased worker effectiveness. Too much stress frequently results in burnout and the high turnover of nursing personnel. Thus, the causes and correlates of work-related stress, and the outcomes for job performance are of great concern to the overall nursing industry."
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Medical Malpractice, 2004.
Proposal for a dissertation about the effects of rapidly increasing medical malpractice premiums.
1,250 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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This paper presents a proposal for a dissertation about the current health care crisis brought about as a result of rapidly increasing medical malpractice premiums. The paper explains the detrimental effects of such increases, the focus of each section in the proposed dissertation, the questionnaire and methodology to be used, and the intended goal of the dissertation.
From the Paper
"During the last decade, medical malpractice premiums have increased exponentially, resulting in a decreased pool of qualified physicians operating in the medical arena. The medical industry is facing many crises, including rapidly increasing health insurance premiums which affect consumers directly. One arena consumers may not have considered evaluating however that of medical malpractice is."
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Mexican-Americans and Health Care, 2004.
This paper evaluates Maria Warda?s article presenting her research in a journal article, ?Mexican-American?s Perceptions of Culturally Competent Care?.
2,100 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 65.95
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This paper explains that the journal article, ?Mexican-American?s Perceptions of Culturally Competent Care?, is an extremely useful start in answering the research question concerning the specific cultural characteristics that must be considered in providing sound health care to Mexican-Americans. The author points out that there remains the problem of the author?s meandering literature review, the contributing influence of the ?personal barrier?, and the rather strange reference to the usefulness of the theoretical schema to other ?disenfranchised populations? because the stated research question is one of cultural influences, not economic or social differences and barriers. The paper contends that Warda fails to define the specific, cultural components necessary to produce an ?enabling? experience.
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"Of course, in any work of research, it is imperative for the author to have a sense of just ?what he or she is doing? and why. In this case, Warda is particularly clear. She states, ?Health care providers must collaborate with representatives from diverse client groups to develop culturally congruent interventions that consider variability in traditions, customs, and values (203).? Not only does the author make it abundantly clear that she intends to satisfy a portion of this need (in this case, dealing with the Mexican American cultural community), but she specifically intends to gain the relevant information by interviewing a ?focus group,? from which she can gain specific information on the factors involved."
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Breast Cancer Treatment, 2004.
A proposed research plan that addresses the post-treatment psychology of Stage I breast cancer patients.
754 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 12 sources, APA, $ 26.95
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This paper presents a research plan, including a literature review, which addresses the issue that women who chose lumpectomy over prophylactic mastectomy as treatment for early stage breast cancer may have an increased risk for post-treatment anxiety regarding fear of recurrence.
From the Paper
"Additionally there is also evidence that women who undergo the more radical mastectomy recover psychologically just as well as those who undergo lumpectomy ?Women who have undergone a mastectomy for breast cancer adapt as well psychologically as those treated with surgery designed to preserve breast tissue, according to a study at the University of Wisconsin Clinical Cancer Center (UWCCC).? (Wisconsin 1989, pgs. 10-12) All of this information collectively leads researchers to indicate a need for further study of the negative psychological effects of lumpectomy."
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Quality Tools for Decision Making, 2004.
This paper discusses the use of three quality tools: histograms, cause and effect diagrams, and check sheets.
1,100 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 38.95
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This paper explains that quality control procedures are particularly useful in business, when properly deployed, because they can help managers to transform incomprehensibly varied or difficult data into more understandable information. The author states that histograms, which depict the number or proportion of data points falling into any particular given class, can be easily understood by the naked eye of laypeople, but they also can be manipulated very easily to yield false impressions because of their seductively seamless appearance. The paper points out that the check sheet is a data-gathering and interpretation tool used for distinguishing between fact and opinion, gathering data about how often a problem is occurring and gathering data about the type of problem occurring.
Table of Contents
Issues and Organizational Examples
Histograms
Cause and Effect Diagrams
Check Sheets
Summary and Conclusion
From the Paper
"In the competitive atmosphere of the business world today, it is not simply enough to have a good idea of what the present may hold for one?s company or one?s own personal investments. It is also important to develop organizational strategies and production goals with an eye upon the future. Critical to creating a proper decision-making strategy is the use of proper quality control tools to improve the strategy-creating process. Indeed, as noted by the authors Katherine Manley and S. Sytsma, the quality-control processes of histograms, cause and effect diagrams, and check sheets can and are frequently used to aid in any kind of process, but particularly in regards to organizational quality control in the corporate world."
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Individualized Instruction.
This paper is a research proposal to identify factors that contribute to a successful school program for individualized instruction.
8,285 words (approx. 33.1 pages), 89 sources, APA, $ 176.95
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This paper explains that individualized instruction is a system of education whereby curriculum and instruction is tailored to the needs of learners to ensure success by developing a love of learning generated by this method of instruction. The author points out that a successful school program should include multi-age education, whereby children are grouped according to ability and skill level instead by physical age; knowledge-based instruction; and learning through writing, which places an emphasis on strategies for writing across the curriculum. The paper relates that the overall evaluation approach for this research will be an eclectic three-way design: participant, consumer, and expertise orientations.
Table of Contents
Introduction to Study
Introduction
Background of Study
Statement of Problem
Purpose of Study
Rationale
Research Question
Nature of Study
Significance of Study
Definition of Terms
Assumptions and Limitations
Organization of Remainder of Proposal
Literature Review
Methodology
Design of the Study
Design of the Evaluation
Sample and Population or Source of Data
Instrumentation Plan
Data Collection Plan and Other Procedures
Data Analysis Plan
Results and Recommendations
Findings
The Survey/Questionnaire
Conclusion and Discussion
Appendix 1: Survey Questionnaire
Appendix 2: Human Participants in Research form
From the Paper
"Some of the instructional strategies that encourage knowledge building are: problem-based learning and reciprocal teaching; peer tutoring; cooperative learning; hands-on learning; journaling; projects; role play; simulation; and inquiry, and it is possible that all or some of these strategies are used in isolation, or in conjunction with other techniques, as and when necessary, and as decided by the teacher who works closely with the individuals in question. Motivation is also particularly important when working with at-risk students, recognizing that there are three elements of motivation: positive value, clear connection between behavior and consequences, and a belief that success can be achieved with the available skill and resources."
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Cost Containment Health Systems, 2004.
This paper is a dissertation proposal to investigate public opinion and to gain statistical evidence related to the impact of cost containment on the delivery of quality health care.
2,760 words (approx. 11.0 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 82.95
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This paper explains that medicine is thought to be a profession that has lost its way, a system in which economics is now the bottom line governing treatment decisions and not the traditional value of beneficence. The author states that the research methodology will be a self-administered questionnaire to 50 recipients of health care and 50 health care providers to gather feedback relating to the effects of cost containment and opinions regarding the current system of health care spending. The paper relates that the research also will contain a survey of the health care practices in five countries, including the United States, Japan, Canada, Germany, and Britain.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Background
Defining the Problem
Purpose of the Study
Research Questions
Hypothesis
Null Hypothesis
Literature Review ? Health Care Cost Containment
Summary: Benefits of Cost Containment
Methodology and Procedure
Instrument
Data Collection
Subjects
Data Analysis
Assumptions
Limitations
Expectations
Appendix: Sample Survey Questionnaire
From the Paper
"When done right, cost containment will actually improve the quality of health care. Scientific justification can be utilized to ensure that people needing treatments get them. Accessibility to quality care services for everyone will be broadened. Universal coverage will also ensure that insurance agencies don?t avoid providing insurance to individuals with higher needs or greater risks, and ensure that cost shifting and risk avoidance are minimized."
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Constraint-Induced Therapy and Hemiparesis, 2004.
This paper is a research proposal to study the impact of Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) on hemiparetic patients.
3,455 words (approx. 13.8 pages), 1400 sources, APA, $ 97.95
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This paper explains that Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT), or Constraint-Induced Therapy, has become a promising choice for the treatment of patients with hemiparesis, especially after a brain insult such as a stroke; hemiparesis involves the partial impairment resulting from one side of the body being more affected than the other. The author points out that CIMT involves the constraint of the unaffected limb to stimulate use of the affected area by constraint and training to improve the ability of the affected limb. This paper relates that the proposed research will be a phenomenological, qualitative, assessment study and will be of use to patients and practicing occupational and physical therapists.
Table of Contents
Research problem
Study Proposal
Research Question
Research Design
Sample Design
Data Collection
Data Reduction and Analysis
Ethical Considerations
Limitations of the Study
Appendix A: Interview Guide
Appendix B: Data Collection Sample Form
Appendix C: Informed Consent Form
From the Paper
"An examination of the literature surrounding CIMT reveals that virtually all of the studies focus exclusively on measurements of improved performance. The only studies that acknowledge qualitative investigations do so in the context of recognizing the current lack of findings. In the context of the current literature on constraint-induced therapy it is important to recognize the lack of qualitative findings, and acknowledge the need for them as well. Therapy choices are only as effective as the patients they are used on. In the case of hemiparetic stroke patients, psychosocial impacts of therapies cannot be ignored."
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Behavior Management and Reading Skills, 2004.
This paper is a research proposal to understand the application of behavior management to special education students for learning to read.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 51.95
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This paper relates that the research question is, ?Does the use of behavior management improve the reading scores of adolescent students in special education with behavior rulings?? The author explores the way modifying student behavior can create an environment that is more conducive to learning. The paper outlines that the research will be conducted through a review of the relevant literature in scholarly sources, interviews with special education instructors using behavior management, and a 100-item, multiple-choice questionnaire.
Table of Contents
Background
Theoretical Framework
Research Question
Research Methodology
From the Paper
"An article asserts that behavioral problems are a measure impediment to the instruction of special education students. The article stresses that in many cases behavior problems have become a prerequisite to academic problems. In addition, many studies contend that academic success is dependent upon the ability to read and comprehend. They explain that special education students with emotional behavioral disorders are often inadequate readers. The article indicates that behavioral problems can often occur as a result of biological factors, the home, the environment and socioeconomic status. All of these factors can contribute to behavioral disorders that can impede a student?s ability to learn."
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Pain in the Elderly and Dementia Patients, 2004.
This paper is a research proposal to evaluate methodologies to assess pain in the elderly and in dementia patients.
4,130 words (approx. 16.5 pages), 39 sources, APA, $ 110.95
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This paper explains that care for the elderly and patients suffering from dementia has become a growing problem in the nursing and health care professions because of the patient?s inability to adequately communicate his or her physical and mental condition. The author believes that the facility to assess correctly levels of pain and discomfort will lead to more comprehensive pain management protocols and techniques. The paper states that a multi-dimensional research methodology will be followed, including the assessment of the ADD and PIS formats.
Table of Contents
Research Problem, Literary Review, Research Question
Introduction
Research Problem
Literature Review
Pain Assessment and Management
Ethics
Research Question
Research Method, Design/Proposed Method, Sample, Data
Proposed Outcome of the Study, Time Scale, Resources
From the Paper
"While there are many studies on the objective assessment and pharmacological treatment of pain in elderly patients in general, the emphasis in this proposed study is on Dementia. This implies that a more experiential modus operandi for assessment will have to be articulated to deal with the fact that communication is the main stumbling block to assessing patients? levels of pain and discomfort. Importantly for the criteria of this proposed study, the author of the above paper states that ?physical and affective pain in people with late-stage dementia are poorly assessed and inadequately treated."
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