Methods Paper
Instructions – Methods (20 points) This 3 page paper (2 pages of writing and one page includes your sample tool) is your instructions/guide and your plan for how you would implement your research project. You will answer all of the questions below. DEFINE ALL TERMS:
Cover sheet, abstract, reference (your text for when you define terms) page required
Topic: Methods
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Topic
Independent and dependent variable and why
Hypothesis
Research Design (experimental, quasi-experimental, correlational, case study)
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Intro: Describe the participants. Who are they? Demographics.
How big is your population (N)? (pg 137)
Where will this study take place? When and how long will it take to collect data?
How big is your sample? (n)
What sampling technique will you use? Why.(pg 140)
Advantages and disadvantages
(Chapter 6)
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Instrument(questionnaire, survey, interview, observation) to collect data? Why? (pg 257)
Advantages and disadvantages
(Chapter 10)
