Week # 8: Collecting Data using Attitudinal Scales
Measurement of attitudes in quantitative and qualitative research, Attitudinal scales in quantitative research, Functions of attitudinal scales, Difficulties in developing an attitudinal scale, Types of attitudinal scale, The summated rating or Likert scale, The equal-appearing interval or Thurstone scale, The cumulative or Guttman scale, Attitudinal scales and measurement scales, Attitudes and qualitative research.
Course Material
- Week # 1: Research a way of Thinking
- Week # 2: The Research Process: A Quick Glance
- Week # 3: Reviewing The Literature
- Week # 4: Formulating a Research Problem, Identifying Variables
- Week # 5: Constructing Hypothesis, The Research Design
- Week # 6: Selecting a Study Design
- Week # 7: Selecting a Method of Data Collection
- Week # 8: Collecting Data using Attitudinal Scales
- Week # 9: Mid-Term Examination
- Week # 10: Establishing tha Validity and Reliability of a Research Instrument
- Week # 11: Selecting a Sample
- Week # 12: How to Write a Research Proposal
- Week # 13: Considering Ethical Issues in Data Collection
- Week # 14: Processing and Displaying Data
- Week # 15: Research Methodology and Practice Evaluation
- Week # 16: Developing a Research Project: Exercise for beginners
- Week # 17: Evaluation and Discussion on Research Proposal, Research Report and Research Papers
- Week # 18: Final Term Examination
- Chapters 18
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Dr. Mahmood ul Hasan