Part 2: Purpose and Methodology

 

Purpose: What is the rationale for this study?

 

How are studies like this written about in academic circles?

How/why is this kind of research particularly good at identifying important variables and issues?

What do I expect to learn from this study?

How do I expect this study to impact my teaching or perspective?

 

Methodology: What does this study involve?

What is the focus for each of the study’s seven different parts?

For each part, describe what the researcher will do.

What will I “look at” or study?

What is my data? Who are my subjects?

How do I gather my data/information?

How do I make sense of this data?

 

 

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