RES 861 Week 4 Discussions 1 and 2 GCU

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RES 861 Grand Canyon Week 4 Discussion 1

In Chapter 6, Hart describes elements of mapping as a means to identify topics for analysis within a review of the literature. The first step in the mapping process is to identify a focus of study and then to break down the components accordingly. Identify each of the topics/subtopics you will be studying within the scope of your research. How might mapping help you organize these topics into a framework from which to write the literature review

 

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Elements of mapping as a means to identify topics for analysis

Introduction

In order to do an effective analysis, you need to have a clear idea of what your goal is and how it relates to the data. You also need to know what questions you want answered and how those answers will be used. Finally, you’ll want a way to organize all these ideas into something that makes sense when presented on paper or in front of an audience. That last piece is where mapping comes in: it takes your thoughts about data and turns them into something visual so they can be better understood by others who may also be interested in learning about them

The importance of having an engaging question or topic for an analysis was discussed.

The importance of having an engaging question or topic for an analysis was discussed. An effective Mapping exercise is one that can be used to identify topics for analysis, but it is also important to have a clear idea about what you want to learn from the data.

The role of framing your question as a way to help guide the direction of your investigation is important.

You can also use a map to help you identify what data you need to gather and where you might find it. For example, if your goal is to collect information about the relationships between cities and their neighborhoods, these questions will help guide your investigation:

• How many people live in each neighborhood?

• What are the main types of housing available within each neighborhood?

• How many businesses are located within each neighborhood?

Once again, using maps as a means for identifying topics for analysis is just one part of this process—you’ll need more than just an idea of what data might be available if it’s important for finding answers through research!

A well-defined problem can help you identify what analysis you need to do.

The first step in mapping is to define the problem you want to solve. This can be as simple or complicated as you want—it just needs to be specific enough that it motivates you and guides your analysis.

The second step is identifying what data will help solve your problem, which often involves some kind of research into how things work in practice, whether that’s by talking with people who are familiar with them (e.g., management experts) or reading literature about them (e.g., academic papers).

Once this has been done, it’s time for analysis! You’ll need some way of analyzing these data so they can help answer questions like: “What are my results?” “How did they compare?” or even just “What can I learn from this?”

A map can be used to identify what the problem is, how it affects the data and how it can be divided into parts.

A map can be used to identify what the problem is, how it affects the data and how it can be divided into parts.

The importance of having an engaging question or topic for an analysis was discussed in this section.

Mapping can be used to help build a mental model of your data.

• Mapping can be used to help build a mental model of your data.

• The mapping process helps you understand how the elements are connected and gives you an overview of the entire dataset, which is useful when deciding what information to look at.

• By identifying what data is important and where it’s located, you’ll be able to make decisions about how much time or money should be spent on certain tasks.

A map is not just a collection of information, but rather it should tell a story about the problem and how the data relates to it.

A map is not just a collection of information, but rather it should tell a story about the problem and how the data relates to it.

A good map should be visually appealing. It’s important to keep in mind that people will look at your data when they’re doing research, so make sure you choose colors that are easy on the eyes! You also need to consider how wide or tall your map will be when printed out (or displayed online). If you’re designing an interactive web application like Google Maps, then there are some guidelines for optimizing its size:

• Use fonts with large letter sizes where possible; this allows users who might have trouble seeing small text at higher resolutions due to their vision problems or screen resolution settings (e.g., Retina displays).

• Compress images as much as possible without sacrificing quality; this reduces file sizes without reducing image quality significantly enough that users would notice any difference between compressed images versus non-compressed ones

Using a map can help you identify what data you need to gather and where you might find it.

A map can help you identify what data you need to gather and where you might find it.

Using a map can also help you determine what data you should analyze.

Conclusion

Hopefully I’ve helped you think of a way to use maps in your research, and maybe even given some ideas on where to start.