Thinking about the previous essay question on your possible research, answer the following questions. Be sure to reference your readings as well as outside material to justify your choices!
What type of research do you intend to use? Quantiative/qualitative. If conducting quantitative research what sampling method are you using? If you are conducting Qualitative, are you using convenience or purposive sampling?
Approximately how many participants do you plan to use? Back up with research information why this is doable.
Have yo u identified any measure that have been used in research on the topic you have chosen? Do you plan to use these in your research?
If you are conducting Quantitative research please state your proposed research hypothesis, purpose or question. Which statistical methods will be useful for anlyzing the data? Write a statement describing your PRELIMINARY plans for analysis (this may change later during the course, but this will help you think!).
If you are conducting Qualitative research, please state your general approach to analysis and the techniques you will use that are mentioned in this chapter.
END OF ESSAY!
You will use the previous materials to complete your final project!
At this point (or in the upcoming weeks) you should be prepared to write a preliminary proposal. Continue to complete work toward your proposal as this will be your final project!