Query: research skills in students to write their theses

title: Qualitative Research Evaluation Methods: Integrating Theory and Practice
abstract: In what case do you like reading so much? What about the type of the qualitative research evaluation methods integrating theory and practice book? The needs to read? Well, everybody has their own reason why should read some books. Mostly, it will relate to their necessity to get knowledge from the book and want to read just to get entertainment. Novels, story book, and other entertaining books become so popular this day. Besides, the scientific books will also be the best reason to choose, especially for the students, teachers, doctors, businessman, and other professions who are fond of reading.

title: Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods: A Guidebook and Resource
abstract: Part I. AMONG THE PEOPLE: HOW TO CONDUCT QUALITATIVE RESEARCH' Chapter 1.  Go to the People Chapter 2.  Pre Fieldwork Chapter 3.  In the Field Chapter 4. In Depth Interviewing Chapter 5.  Discovering Methods Chapter 6. Working with  Data Analysis in Qualitative Research' Part II. WRITING QUALITATIVE STUDIES' Chapter 7. Writing and Publishing Qualitative Studies Chapter 8. The Autobiography of Jane Fry Chapter 9. "They're Not Like You and Me" Institutional Attendants' Perspectives on Residents Chapter 10. Invisible Women, Invisible Work: Women's Caring Work in Developmental Disability Services Chapter 11. "Children's Division is Coming to Take Pictures" Life in a Family with Mental Retardation and Disabilities Chapter 12. The Social Construction of Humanness: Relationships with People with Severe Retardation Chapter 13. Closing Remarks

title: Qualitative Psychology: A Practical Guide to Research Methods
abstract: Undertaking qualitative research in psychology can seem like a daunting and complex process, especially when it comes to selecting the most appropriate approach for your project or assignment. This book, written and edited by a world leading group of academics and researchers, offers an accessible, critical and practical way into qualitative research in psychology. Each chapter provides a detailed, step by step guide to using a qualitative research method from Conversation Analysis or Focus Groups to Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis or Narrative Psychology. Whatever approach you choose to take, this book will ensure you get it right from the start.

title: Developing students' speaking skills through role play
abstract: One of the main purposes of learning foreign languages, particularly English, which has become lingua franca in many parts of the world, is the ability to communicate effectively with other users of the target language. Teaching to communicate in real, everyday situations is very often neglected and students have little chance to practise ordinary language in class. Therefore, teachers ought to provide learners with opportunities to improve their speaking skills. The prime objective of this diploma paper is to investigate whether role play activities contribute to developing students" speaking skills in the ELT classroom. This thesis consists of three chapters; the first two sections deal with a theoretical background and the third one focuses on implementing role play activities in the classroom.

title: Skills supply and demand in South Africa
abstract: Commissioned by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) Labour Market Intelligence Partnership (LMIP) September

title: Are We There Yet? Data Saturation in Qualitative Research
abstract: Failure to reach data saturation has an impact on the quality of the research conducted and hampers content validity. The aim of a study should include what determines when data saturation is achieved, for a small study will reach saturation more rapidly than a larger study. Data saturation is reached when there is enough information to replicate the study when the ability to obtain additional new information has been attained, and when further coding is no longer feasible. The following article critiques two qualitative studies for data saturation: Wolcott (2004) and Landau and Drori (2008) Failure to reach data saturation has a negative impact on the validity on one's research. The intended audience is novice student researchers.  Data Saturation, Triangulation, Interviews, Personal Lens, Bias.

title: The Role of Research Based Learning to Enhance Students' Research and Academic Writing Skills
abstract: This paper exposes the role of research based learning to enhance students' research and academic writing skills in mathematics education. A learning trajectory of research in mathematics education using research based learning designed and developed for pre service mathematics teachers. In this study, the research methodology used is a design research to develop research based solutions and validate theories about learning processes. The subjects are 35 pre service mathematics teachers from higher education institution in Tangerang, Indonesia. The contribution of this investigation to mathematics education research field is produced a local instruction theory to enhance preservice teachers' skills in doing research and writing academic paper, which yet developed in Indonesia. This theory provides an explanation of the steps that preservice teachers' must go through using research based learning. The enhanced research skill is focused on the trend of mathematics education research, and the improved academic writing skill is focused on the articles published in a journal

title: A Learning Module for BA Students to Develop ICT Skills for their Learning Activities
abstract: This case illustrates the process of developing a learning module to support BA students in their use of ICT (Information and Communication Technology) tools in their learning. At the university where this case occurred, the skill level of ICT use among students in a learning context was very heterogeneous. The E learning Competency Centre, or ECC, which was in charge of techno pedagogical development at the institution, created a hybrid learning module that offered students learning materials and activities with both face to face workshops and online tutorials for autonomous learning. The students were able to choose subjects they wanted to learn "a la carte" by taking tutorials on their own and/or by participating in face to face workshops. The module described in this case is currently under construction. The design phase of this project is the focus of this case study.

title: (Game Based) Student Response Systems Engage Students with Research Teaching Nexus Activities and Support Their Skills Development
abstract: Research teaching nexus framework assists teachers to support activities which are focused on the current research in the disciplines promoting discussions and skills development. The challenges for teachers are related to student research skills development, knowledge application across contexts and student experience on statistics. The aim of this investigation was to compare student views following two approaches: one which integrated technology and one which did not into the teaching delivery process. Forty first year Psychology students were split into two groups (A and B) and followed both teaching approaches in a different attending order (one approach without the use of technology and another one with technology or vice versa) (Game based) student response systems (PollEveryWhere and Kahoot) were integrated into the teaching process, whilst the learning content was the same for both cases. Students evaluated the two approaches by completing two online surveys with items relating to research teaching nexus activities and skills development. The integration of (game based) student response systems into teaching process increased student engagement in learning, improved the interactions between students and teachers and allowed them to develop the relevant research skills. Students received the technology intervention as a way to work on a creative learning environment which allowed them to develop skills and knowledge/experience around research methods and statistics. Although this investigation took place in a Psychology School, the design of a research methods and statistics module based on the combination of collaborative problem based learning with the use of (game based) student response systems can be applied in other disciplines.

title: Lecturers' perception on students' critical thinking skills development and problems faced by students in developing their critical thinking skills
abstract: Critical thinking emerges when learners attempt to use their background knowledge to construct meaning through interpreting, analyzing, and manipulating information in responding to a problem or a question that requires more than a single correct answer. Two factors that affect the improvement of the students' critical thinking skills are lecturers' activities and students' activities. This study was a descriptive quantitative study which aimed to investigate (1) how lecturers perceive the development of students' critical thinking skills and (2) drawbacks or obstacles that hinder the development of students' critical thinking skills. The type of this research is a survey research with the descriptive quantitative approach. The research samples were taken from the population by using purposive sampling technique Data was collected using a questionnaire, an observation sheet, and interviews. The research findings are 32.05% of the lecturers evaluated their students' critical thinking skills; therefore, promoting lecturers' awareness of developing students' critical thinking skills is necessary. In addition, the results of the present study also indicated that the development of students' critical thinking skills could interfere with many aspects including lecturers, students, frequencies of scientific meetings, and facilities.