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Studying causes of success or failure in a computer programming course aided with HyperRESEARCH
In the May 2010 issue of Computers & Education (Volume 54, Issue 4, pp 1127-1136), Nazir Hami presents the results of a research study conducted using HyperRESEARCH in "Causal attributions of success and failure made by undergraduate students in an introductory-level computer programming course." As Hami notes
A study on Teaching with HyperRESEARCH
In a paper entitled "Bridging the Divide Between Methods and Technology: Linking up Software to Qualitative Methods Instruction" presented by Sharlene Hesse-Biber, Jeannette Belcher-Schepis, and Xiaoxia Chen at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association held at the Montreal Convention Center on August 11, 2006, the authors discuss
Textbook to support Mixed Methods Courses
When considering a textbook to support courses on Mixed Methods - combining Qualitative and Quantitative research, you may wish to consider "Investigating the Social World with SPSS Student Version 14.0: The Process and Practice of Research, Vol. 11, Edition 5" by Russell K. Schutt. This text book covers both quantitative methods, utilizing a free student version of SPSS, and qualitative methods, using HyperRESEARCH. Sections have been added to the textbook on conversation analysis, ethnomethodology, case-oriented understanding, and visual sociology. A special section on computer-assisted qualitative data analysis introduces the HyperRESEARCH software that accompanies the text. The text is published by Sage Publication, ISBN 1412927374.
You can see more information about this text at Barns & Noble online by clicking here or at Amazon.com by clicking here.
HyperRESEARCH used in teaching Human Environment Research Methods
The University of Alaska at Fairbanks uses HyperRESEARCH in teaching "Human Environment Research Methods." This course (FISH F493X) is offered from the School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences and provides hands-on training in qualitative data analysis using HyperRESEARCH.
To see the course description, click here.
HyperRESEARCH aids in Nicaraguan Water Reform
Paula Novo and Alberto Garrido chose HyperRESEARCH for their qualitative analysis resulting in their International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) Discussion Paper 01005, "The New Nicaraguan Water Law in Context - Institutions and Challenges for Water Management and Governance."