Sampling, Data Collection, Analysis, and Reporting in Research
Summary 8: Sampling in Research
1. This chapter describes how to select a sample. The first thing you have to ask is who is going to be measured, corresponding to defining the unit of analysis—individuals, organizations, or newspapers. You should then clearly define the population based on the objectives of the study and in terms of content features, place, and time.
2. The sample is a subset of the population previously defined and may be probabilistic or non-probabilistic.
3. Choosing what type
Read MorePiaget and Van Hiele: Geometric Concept Development
Piaget’s Theory
Perception: Knowledge of objects resulting from direct contact with them.
Representation: Involves the evocation of objects in the absence of recognition. The order is as follows:
- Recognizes the ring (it has a hole, which is a topological property).
- Recognizes the circle (clearly differs from the straight sides, projective property).
- The square and finally the parallelogram (which has right angles).
The credit for reaching almost all children at age three and a half and the order to recognize
Read MoreProcess Cost Calculation: FIFO vs. Average Method
Problem of Process Costs
A company produces a product that passes through two processes. In the first, raw material alpha is introduced. Raw material beta is gradually added, between 40% and 80% completion. At 40% completion, quality control is carried out. Normal loss is accepted up to 1% of the units put into the process.
At the start of the second process, raw material gamma is incorporated at a ratio of 1/2 liter for each liter received from the previous process. At 90% completion, the production
Read MoreAuditing Essentials: Types, Reports, Rights, and Forensic Audits
Types of Errors in Auditing
Some types of errors that can occur in auditing include:
- Error of principle: This occurs when a transaction is recorded in violation of accounting policies and procedures. For example, treating an asset purchase as an expense is an error of principle.
- Errors of omission: This occurs when a transaction is not recorded in the books of accounts. It can be difficult to detect.
- Duplication error: This occurs when an item is recorded twice. For example, an expense that was debited
Inventory Management: Strategies for Business Success
Key Steps in the Inventory Management Process
Effective inventory management is crucial for the success of any business. It involves a series of steps that, when executed correctly, can lead to significant improvements in profitability and operational efficiency.
- Formulate the Problem:
- Identify the specific situation(s) that need to be addressed.
- Define the problem(s) clearly, nesting them if necessary.
- Prioritize solving the most critical and/or viable issues according to management’s assessment.
- Note:
Effective Strategies for Teaching Math to Children
**Allocation**
**Objective**
Understand inherent conditions and use them to solve different distribution situations. Make the situations specific conditions and cast equivalent. Put into operation procedures and numerical dominance, competencies acquired through the situations encountered.
**Presentation of the Activity**
In all the proposed courses, children will perform a division of the first collection. One must perform a collection of displaceable objects, preferentially determined in the first
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