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May 18, 2006 14:25
18 yrs ago
Chinese term
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Mathematics & Statistics
Dissertation/Research/Case Study
The sentence:
是為本研究以單一個案公司為主之缺憾中,透過專家意見所呈現出的效度與信度.
The context:
資料經整理分析過程中,曾二度與受訪人交換意見,以進一步驗證資料之完整性與可靠度,是為本研究以單一個案公司為主之缺憾中,透過專家意見所呈現出的效度與信度.
My translation:
Validity and reliability are achieved through expert opinions to compensate for the use of a single company as the case study for this research.
In the first place, I have problem understanding the sentence. As a result, I find that the translation doesn't make sense. I mean, can validity and reliability be achieved through expert opinions? Can they be manifested in expert opinions? Please help me to fine-tune it.
是為本研究以單一個案公司為主之缺憾中,透過專家意見所呈現出的效度與信度.
The context:
資料經整理分析過程中,曾二度與受訪人交換意見,以進一步驗證資料之完整性與可靠度,是為本研究以單一個案公司為主之缺憾中,透過專家意見所呈現出的效度與信度.
My translation:
Validity and reliability are achieved through expert opinions to compensate for the use of a single company as the case study for this research.
In the first place, I have problem understanding the sentence. As a result, I find that the translation doesn't make sense. I mean, can validity and reliability be achieved through expert opinions? Can they be manifested in expert opinions? Please help me to fine-tune it.
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| 4 | validity and reliability |
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| 3 | fyi |
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Note added at 50 mins (2006-05-18 15:16:14 GMT)
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Also, you should try to answer the question: What is an expert opinion?
1) Experts tend to know more about certain things than others, but their expertise is only valid in their areas of expertise.
2) By seeking more than one expert opinion you increase your chances of being correct, and thus your findings are more reliable.
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Note added at 9 hrs (2006-05-18 23:31:31 GMT)
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If you are asking whether I am an expert in case study, the answer is no. if you are asking me whether I am famililar with case studies and how they are used in scientific study, the answer is yes. I have performed many years of graduate study both in the social sciences and statistics. Also, there is probably not a reputable graduate school of business management in the world where you will not encounter the results obtained from several case studies.
Case studies can be used both to confirm existing theories and develop new theories that are later tested through more objective experimentation such as statistical surveys.
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Note added at 50 mins (2006-05-18 15:16:14 GMT)
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Also, you should try to answer the question: What is an expert opinion?
1) Experts tend to know more about certain things than others, but their expertise is only valid in their areas of expertise.
2) By seeking more than one expert opinion you increase your chances of being correct, and thus your findings are more reliable.
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Note added at 9 hrs (2006-05-18 23:31:31 GMT)
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If you are asking whether I am an expert in case study, the answer is no. if you are asking me whether I am famililar with case studies and how they are used in scientific study, the answer is yes. I have performed many years of graduate study both in the social sciences and statistics. Also, there is probably not a reputable graduate school of business management in the world where you will not encounter the results obtained from several case studies.
Case studies can be used both to confirm existing theories and develop new theories that are later tested through more objective experimentation such as statistical surveys.
Note from asker:
| Hamo, thank you very much for your help. Have you had experience with case study as a research methodology? If so, I will take your word for it (that expert opinion can increase validity and reliability) & close the Q. Pardon me, I'm new to case study as a methodology. |
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Comment: "Thank you."
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fyi
'透過專家意見所呈現出的效度與信度', 虽是中文我也不太懂。猜想是表达 the case study 缺乏专家论证和理论上的支持。如果我的理解没错的话，那么以下可供参考：
The only drawback of this study as a single case study of the company was the validity and reliability through the experts opinions.
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Note added at 4 hrs (2006-05-18 19:23:31 GMT)
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The only drawback of this study as a single case study of the company was lack of the validity and reliability through the experts opinions
The only drawback of this study as a single case study of the company was the validity and reliability through the experts opinions.
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Note added at 4 hrs (2006-05-18 19:23:31 GMT)
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The only drawback of this study as a single case study of the company was lack of the validity and reliability through the experts opinions
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