MDiv & DMin Research Behavior
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The document presents a comparative study of MDiv and DMin research demographics from October 2011, highlighting response rates of 46% for DMin and 43% for MDiv. It includes data on library instruction, research difficulties, and tendencies to use various sources for research. Key findings indicate frustrations in research processes, preferences for using Google and other platforms for sourcing books and articles, and perceptions about peer-reviewed articles.
MDiv & DMin Research Behavior
- 1. MDiv and DMin Research Comparative Study October 2011
- 2. MDiv and DMin Research Demographics
- 3. Response Percentage • DMin – Total Headcount = 112 – Response = 52 • 46% • MDiv – Total Headcount = 98 – Response = 42 • 43%
- 4. Age 60 50 40 30 DMin 2011 MDiv 2011 20 10 0 <25 25-35 35-45 45-55 >55
- 5. Gender 80 70 60 50 40 Female 30 Male 20 10 0 Total = 52 Total = 42 DMin 2011 MDiv 2011
- 6. MDiv and DMin Research Library Instruction
- 7. Library Instruction (Check all that Apply) 80 70 60 50 40 DMin 2011 30 MDiv 2011 20 10 0 The librarian gave our whole When I spent time with the Through email or chat or by I have not received any library class instruction librarian one-on-one at the telephone with the librarian. instruction. library.
- 8. MDiv and DMin Research in General
- 9. I Get Frustrated Doing Research 45 40 35 30 25 DMin 2011 20 MDiv 2011 15 10 5 0 Always Frequently Sometimes Rarely Never
- 10. I Have a Hard Time Doing Research 50 45 40 35 30 25 DMin 2011 MDiv 2011 20 15 10 5 0 Always Frequently Sometimes Rarely Never
- 11. Time is a Factor When I Do Research 50 45 40 35 30 25 DMin 2011 MDiv 2011 20 15 10 5 0 Always Frequently Sometimes Rarely Never
- 12. I Do Not Have Enough Time To Do Research 60 50 40 30 DMin 2011 MDiv 2011 20 10 0 Always Frequently Sometimes Rarely Never
- 13. When Doing Research, I Have A Hard Time… (Check all that Apply) 80 70 60 50 40 Series1 30 Series2 20 10 0 Knowing what sources to use Knowing how to search these sources Knowing how to identify "good" sources
- 14. My Research Is Good Enough When (Check all that Apply) 100 90 80 70 60 50 DMin 2011 40 MDiv 2011 30 20 10 0 I fulfill the requirement of the My professor approves my I am satisfied that I have I cannot find any more books or assignment. bibliography. covered the subject. articles on the subject.
- 15. When I Need To Do Research, I Begin With Google 40 35 30 25 20 DMin 2011 MDiv 2011 15 10 5 0 Always Frequently Sometimes Rarely Never
- 16. MDiv and DMin Research Finding Books
- 17. When I Need Books For Research, I Begin With Google Books 45 40 35 30 25 DMin 2011 20 MDiv 2011 15 10 5 0 Always Frequently Sometimes Rarely Never
- 18. When I Need Books For Research, I Begin With Foxtrax 40 35 30 25 20 DMin 2011 MDiv 2011 15 10 5 0 Always Frequently Sometimes Rarely Never
- 19. When I Need Books For Research, I Begin With Amazon 45 40 35 30 25 DMin 2011 20 MDiv 2011 15 10 5 0 Always Frequently Sometimes Rarely Never
- 20. When I Need Books For Research, I Begin With A Retail Outlet 80 70 60 50 40 DMin 2011 MDiv 2011 30 20 10 0 Always Frequently Sometimes Rarely Never
- 21. When I Need Books For Research, I Want An E-book 35 30 25 20 DMin 2011 15 MDiv 2011 10 5 0 Always Frequently Sometimes Rarely Never
- 22. MDiv and DMin Research Finding Articles
- 23. I Have Trouble Finding Articles About My Topic 60 50 40 30 DMin 2011 MDiv 2011 20 10 0 Always Frequently Sometimes Rarely Never
- 24. When I Need Articles, I Begin With Google 35 30 25 20 DMin 2011 15 MDiv 2011 10 5 0 Always Frequently Sometimes Rarely Never
- 25. When I Need Articles, I Begin With A GFU Provided Database 50 45 40 35 30 25 DMin 2011 MDiv 2011 20 15 10 5 0 Always Frequently Sometimes Rarely Never
- 26. I Know How To Get an Article That Is Not Available Full Text 70 60 50 40 TRUE 30 FALSE 20 10 0 DMin 2011 MDiv 2011
- 27. I Know How To Get An Article Using ILL 80 70 60 50 40 TRUE FALSE 30 20 10 0 DMin 2011 MDiv 2011
- 28. If An Article Is Not Full Text, I Don’t Want It 45 40 35 30 25 DMin 2011 20 MDiv 2011 15 10 5 0 Always Frequently Sometimes Rarely Never
- 29. I Am Willing To Photocopy Articles I Find On The Shelf 40 35 30 25 20 DMin 2011 MDiv 2011 15 10 5 0 Always Frequently Sometimes Rarely Never
- 30. An Article Is “Peer Reviewed” When 100 90 80 70 60 50 DMin 2011 40 MDiv 2011 30 20 10 0 One of my The article was reviewed My professor has The article got reviewed None of the above. classmates/colleagues by other scholars before approved the article to in something like the New has reviewed my publication. include in my York Times. bibliography. bibliography.