Assignment 4: Measurement // Data Collection Methods
List your research topic, research type (QT or QL), research purpose, and research question at the top of your paper.
Answer the following questions.
Type your responses and number them according to the numbering below. Include a reference page (following APA format) for all sources used, keeping in mind that all sources in the reference list should be cited in the paper and all citations in your paper should be included in the reference list.
Part 1: Measurement
As part of your research proposal in this course, develop measurement procedures for each variable/research question.
FOR STUDENTS CONDUCTING A QUANTITATIVE STUDY:
State your research question. Then, list all of the variables in your study (these should be clear in your RQ).
For each variable you listed, present the measurement procedure(s) you will use in your study. For any variable that is not demographic/categorical in nature (e.g., gender, control vs. treatment group membership, etc.), locate an existing measuring instrument (scale) that is an appropriate measure of the variable in your study and provide the name of this instrument. Be sure to include an appropriate citation for each measurement instrument you use. Provide actual copies of instruments (surveys, questionnaires, scales, etc.) that you will be using. In the case that the full instrument is not published (or requires payment to obtain), simply state that and describe the instrument and include sample questions from the instrument (be sure to include a citation for this).
FOR STUDENTS CONDUCTING A QUALITATIVE STUDY:
State the data collection procedure(s) you developed for this study. Your data collection procedures may be interviews, focus groups, observations, etc.
Provide the questions or form you will use to gather data using your technique.
Part 2: Data Collection Methods and Analysis
Task: Describe how you plan to collect your data in enough detail so that your study could be replicated. Include enough detail in your descriptions so that someone else could collect your data.
Describe specifically how, when, and where the data will be collected. Be as detailed and precise as possible—the details and description of the data collection process should provide enough information that the study could be replicated.
