STA630 Research Methods Assignmen No. 2 Slution Fall Semester 2013

[Vuhelper]

STA630 Research Methods Assignmen No. 2 Slution Fall Semester 2013


SEMESTER FALL 2012
RESEARCH METHODS (STA630)
ASSIGNMENT NO. 02
DUE DATE: 31ST JANUARY 2013
MARKS: 20
ASSIGNMENT:
Ahmad, a psychologist and a researcher, is doing research on “Impact of divorce on Children”. He found after doing extensive literature review that single parenthood has become increasingly common in most industrialized countries, in fact, it is one of the most significant social trends in such countries. Studies found observable differences in comparison of two-parents children with single-parent children. On an average, single-parent children are more likely to have health rated as poor, fair or good rather than excellent or very good. Such children are mentally and physically stressed, aggressive, short tempered, and socially isolated etc.
In recent years, Ahmad found that rate of divorce is increasing day by day in Pakistan. In Lahore only, from February 2005 to January 2008 approximately 75,000 divorce cases have been registered and from February 2008 to May 2011, 1,24,141 divorce cases have been registered. This increase in divorce rate leads to more single parents in society which made Ahmad curious to find the impacts of divorce on children in Pakistani society. Researches showed that effects depend on the age of children, child’s gender and overall personality. The major objective of his research is to determine the impacts of divorce on children and how children and single parents are coping with them. One of the assumptions of his study is to
collect data from registered divorce cases in Lahore only. Ahmad started his research with research question; what are the impacts of divorce of parents on children?
He is about to make a research design in which he wants your help. Propose him the most appropriate research design by answering the following questions;
1. What is the purpose of Ahmad’s study? 2
2. What unit of analysis should Ahmad take? 4
3. Propose time dimension for Ahmad’s study. 3
4. What is the research environment in Ahmad’s study? 3
5. What data collection tool will be the most appropriate for Ahmad’s study? 4
6. Which sampling technique will be the most appropriate for Ahmad’s research? 4
IMPORTANT:
24 hours extra / grace period after the due date is usually available to overcome uploading difficulties. This extra time should only be used to meet the emergencies and above mentioned due dates should always be treated as final to avoid any inconvenience.
STEP WISE SOLUTION GUIDELINES:
Step 1:
Read the scenario generally in order to understand it.
Step 2:
Read the questions.
Step 3:
Relate the concepts asked in the questions with the recommended books.
Step 4:
Once you have grabbed the concepts clearly then try to find the answers from the given scenario.
OTHER IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS:
DEADLINE:
 Make sure to upload the solution file before the due date on VULMS.
 Any submission made via email after the due date will not be accepted.
FORMATTING GUIDELINES:
 Use the font style “Times New Roman” or “Arial” and font size “12”.
 It is advised to compose your document in MS-Word format.
 You may also compose your assignment in Open Office format.
 Use black and blue font colors only.
REFERENCING GUIDELINES:
 Use APA style for referencing and citation. For guidance search “APA reference style” in Google and read various website containing information for better understanding or visit APA REFERENCE STYLE: Table of Contents
RULES FOR MARKING
Please note that your assignment will not be graded or graded as Zero (0), if:
 It is submitted after the due date.
 The file you uploaded does not open or is corrupt.
 It is in any format other than MS-Word or Open Office; e.g. Excel, PowerPoint, PDF etc.
 It is cheated or copied from other students, internet, books, journals etc.
Note related to load shedding: Please be proactive
Dear students!
As you know that Post Mid-Term semester activities have been started and load shedding problem is also prevailing in our country now a days. Keeping in view the fact, you all are advised to post your activities as early as possible without waiting for the due date. For your convenience; activity schedule has already been uploaded on VULMS for the current semester, therefore no excuse will be entertained after due date of assignments, quizzes or GDBs.