Articulating purpose and Framing Research questions Action research Articulating purpose and Framing Research questions Dr. Allen Guidry ECU - HIED

Framing the study Define variables Independent Dependent Control Extraneous

Articulating purpose - Quantitative The purpose of this _________ (type) study will be to test the theory of _____________ that __________(compares/relates) the ______________ (independent variable) to ________________ (dependent variable) for ____________________ (participants) at ________________________ (research site). The independent variable will be generally defined as ________________ (definition). The extraneous variables _________________ (name them) have been identified as potentially influencing this study’s outcomes.

Articulating purpose - qualitative The purpose of this ________________ (strategy of inquiry) study will be to _______________________ (explore, explain, describe) the _____________________ (central phenomenon) for _____________________(participants) at __________________ (research site). The ____________________ (central phenomenon) will generally be defined as _____________________________.

Research questions - quantitative What is the effect of ____________________ (independent variable) on ___________________ (dependent variable) for ________________ (participants)? You may have several sub-questions that address various sub-groups.

Research questions - qualitative How do ___________________ (participants) ____________________ when they are introduced to __________________________?

This is the set-up… This exercise sets up the entire rest of the study as your literature review and your research methodology will flow from it. One key to consider is that what you say you will research is actually what you will and do research…