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Launching a private investigation when their mentor dies under suspicious circumstances, medical students Natalie Savondnik and Ronald Goodall uncover a sinister operation through which private life insurance policies are being manipulated to allow investors to benefit from the deaths of others.
4) Bellwether
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Connie Willis has won more Hugo and Nebula awards than any other science fiction author. Now, with her trademark wit and inventiveness, she explores the intimate relationship between science, pop culture, and the arcane secrets of the heart.
Sandra Foster studies fads—from Barbie dolls to the grunge look—how they start and what they mean. Bennett O'Reilly is a chaos theorist studying monkey group behavior. They both work for...
Sandra Foster studies fads—from Barbie dolls to the grunge look—how they start and what they mean. Bennett O'Reilly is a chaos theorist studying monkey group behavior. They both work for...
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Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
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English
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A video from ECU’s archive of documentaries and teaching films. In this episode Professor Ron Hill discusses some of those issues which are constantly raised with regard to qualitative consumer research methods including: subjectivity versus objectivity, scientific integrity, the researcher's presence and ethical considerations. Produced by David Crewes.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
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A video from ECU’s archive of documentaries and teaching films. This program presents a visual example of a qualitative consumer research report. It was compiled using data collected during the 'Odyssey Downunder' project upon which this series of programs was based. Produced by David Crewes.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
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A video from ECU’s archive of documentaries and teaching films. In this program Professor Melanie Wallendorf describes the preparation required to conduct a field interview, the mechanics of the interview session and the skills needed to guide an interview in the desired direction. Hints are given to encourage the in depth responses necessary for 'thick description'. Produced by David Crewes.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
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A video from ECU’s archive of documentaries and teaching films. In this program Professor Belk describes a number of checks which can be utilised to evaluate qualitative research. Strategies are suggested for implementation before, during and after entering the field. The program concludes with a discussion on the descriptive and interpretational goals of qualitative research. Produced by David Crewes.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
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A video from ECU’s archive of documentaries and teaching films. In this introductory program Professor Hill describes the scope of qualitative research together with the guiding principles and the specific issues involved in data collection, analysis and writing up of the report. Produced by David Crewes.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
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A video from ECU’s archive of documentaries and teaching films. In this program Professor Hill describes the procedures to follow in conducting focus groups, the most widely used method of qualitative data collection. Excerpts from a focus group are used to illustrate techniques utilised in conducting this form of research. Produced by David Crewes.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
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A video from ECU’s archive of documentaries and teaching films. In this program Professor Russell Belk describes the concepts of thick description and thick interpretation and strategies available to develop them, the coding of data using the constant comparative method and concludes with hints to assist in the analysis and interpretation of data. Produced by David Crewes.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
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English
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A video from ECU’s archive of documentaries and teaching films. This program provides a brief introduction to and demonstration of four DOS and Macintosh software programmes designed to assist in the coding, storage, retrieval and analysis of qualitative research data. Produced by David Crewes.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
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A video from ECU’s archive of documentaries and teaching films. A panel of four consumer research professors discuss the advantages and limitations of quantitative and qualitative research methods. A studio audience then questions the panel on a series of topics including the commercial application of both methods. Produced by David Crewes.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
A video from ECU’s archive of documentaries and teaching films. A panel of four consumer research professors discuss the advantages and limitations of quantitative and qualitative research methods. A studio audience then questions the panel on a series of topics including the commercial application of both methods. Produced by David Crewes.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
A video from ECU’s archive of documentaries and teaching films. In this program Professor Hill describes the procedures to follow in conducting focus groups, the most widely used method of qualitative data collection. Excerpts from a focus group are used to illustrate techniques utilised in conducting this form of research. Produced by David Crewes.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
A video from ECU’s archive of documentaries and teaching films. This program presents a visual example of a qualitative consumer research report. It was compiled using data collected during the 'Odyssey Downunder' project upon which this series of programs was based. Produced by David Crewes.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
A video from ECU’s archive of documentaries and teaching films. In this program Professor Russell Belk describes each of the various continuums of observation from: participant to non participant, obtrusive to non obtrusive, clandestine to open and short term to long term. Professor Belk also discusses the advantages and limitations of observation as a means of data collection plus the use of visual elicitation methods. Produced by David Crewes....
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
A video from ECU’s archive of documentaries and teaching films. In this program Professor Belk discusses the mechanics of crafting a good research report and the components required to provide impact. The importance of the research report in relation to field work and analysis is stressed as this is the only component of qualitative consumer research that is seen by the reader. Produced by David Crewes.
20) Lab girl
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Pub. Date
2016.
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English
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"An illuminating debut memoir of a woman in science; a moving portrait of a longtime friendship; and a stunningly fresh look at plants that will forever change how you see the natural world,"--Amazon.com.
Jahren has built three laboratories in which she's studied trees, flowers, seeds, and soil. She tells about her childhood in rural Minnesota with an uncompromising mother and a father who encouraged hours of play in his classroom’s labs;...
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