Nursing Education course.
A:All research projects are based around variables, which are essentially the characteristics of an individual, group, educational system, or the environment that is of interest in a research study. Variables can be straightforward and measurable, like gender, age, amounts, funding, etc. Variables can also be complex, such as socioeconomic status of a group, attitudes toward a topic, aspects of a system, etc. Now that your research topic has been identified and you have reviewed the overall literature and constructed your framework, you should identify the key variables of interest. In the discussion board this week, free write a list of variables that revolve around and within your topic of study. Are there variables that are of particular interest or focus in your study? Can you narrow your study down based on your list of variables? Is there anything you need to do to narrow your scope of research and your research questions?
B: In session B of the Culminating Experience, you will be diving into the methodology you would use if you were to conduct your research. The methodology section describes the specific procedures or techniques used to identify, select, and analyze data in order to understand your identified research problem. The methodology section of a research paper answers two main points: how the data was collected and how it was analyzed. This week, post a preliminary outline about your proposed methodology for your research problem. If you were to move to full implementation, how would you collect data and how would you analyze the data? Would your study be qualitative or quantitative in nature, and why? In week 2 of Session B, you will submit your full methodology draft for your proposal, so please use this forum to help formulate your ideas.
