My New Perspective on Research:

*  I have found through my own research identified topic that it is really important to narrow down your question.  To remain focused on a specific question when deducing down the topic to the subtopic(s)
*  When looking at variables and quantitative vs. qualitative research I have come to understand that there are many ways to conduct resarch.  It is important to determine what is the most approprate approach to looking at the chosen question.

*  Looking at these steps helps me remain on task:

“How research is to be designed and undertaken depends on the specific focus of the investigation”, (Mac Naughton, Rolfe & Sirj-Blatchford, 2001).

1.      Identify the topic

2.      Refine the general topic

3.      Create the hypothesis

4.      Choose an experimental design

5.      Select Participants

 

 

*  I have felt overwhelmed when lookig at the opportuntiies I have in research.  There are so many options in approach and outcomes that choosing just the right model can be difficult. 

Important Research text:

Experimental design-  Research conducted where a chosen independent variable directly affect the dependent variable.  (other variables do not play in to the outcome).  Known as a “true experiment”.  (Lepuschitz, 2011)

Quantitative research is research that considers all variables within an area or chosen topic.  Variables affect one another, therefore causing a change.

 Through out these eight weeks I have ad the pleasure to learn from my colleagues and I thhank youf for that.

 “Quantitative research consists primarily of investigating relationships between variables”, (Lepuschitz, 2011