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PUB 310 BA – Methods and Techniques in Public Administration Spring B 2022 First Reflection/Focus Assignment Due Date: 03-16-2022 at 23:59 or 11:59pm (Eastern Time) 5 points Please read chapters 1 and 2 from Elizabethann O'Sullivan, Gary R. Rassel, and Jocelyn Devance Taliaferro (Latest edition), Practical Research Methods for Nonprofit and Public Administrators, Longman/Pearson Education, Inc. and review our classPowerPointPresentation. Then, prepare no more than 1- 2 pages concise written response to the question posed below: • Select a public or non-profit program that you would like to research later in this class. QUESTIONS: 1- Write Research Questions, Purpose Statement, Hypotheses and dependent and independent variablesUse the below research questions and purpose statements as a guide. 2- How important is reliability in research? Discuss the dimensions of reliability and provide a public administration example for each dimension. GENERAL GUIDELINES: To adequately complete this assignment, use the assigned textbooks: Elizabethann O'Sullivan, Gary R. Rassel, and Jocelyn Devance Taliaferro (Latest edition), Practical Research Methods for Nonprofit and Public Administrators, Longman/Pearson Education, Inc. Access government data, peer reviewed journal articles from the Barry University Library, and other reliable data sources. 1- Write a 1–2-page essay, not including cover page and bibliography. 2- Use correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar. All written assignments must be in APA form and should be double spaced with 12-point Times New Roman font. Full APA citation is expected. The paper must conform to APA citation guidelines. 3- Turnitin will be used to help review all assignments in this course and a score of 10% or lower is required. 4- Papers are evaluated on process and substance, including the student’s ability to synthesize the material and provide a critical analysis of the issue(s) raised. 5- You will be graded on the knowledge you bring to bear on the question as well as the quality and organization of your written answers. SAMPLES: Q1. Is there a relationship between increased crime in Tallahassee and population? Research Purpose: The purpose of this quantitative research study is to examine crime rate, for the last ten years in Tallahassee, and population growth. Null Hypothesis: There is no relationship between increased crime in Tallahassee and population. Alternative Hypothesis: There is a relationship between increased crime in Tallahassee and population. Q2. Is there a relationship between red light cameras and a decrease in traffic citations in Miami? Research Purpose: The purpose of this quantitative research study is to investigate the relationship between red light cameras and traffic citations written in Miami, in the last five years. Null Hypothesis: There is no relationship between red light cameras and the decrease in traffic citations in Miami. Alternative Hypothesis: There is a relationship between red light cameras and the decrease in trafficcitations in Miami.
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