Describe how you have narrowed your topic to formulate a research question and give consideration to how you might answer the question through data collection (e.g., pre-/post-test, survey, focus group, observation, etc.).

Describe how you have narrowed your topic to formulate a research question and give consideration to how you might answer the question through data collection (e.g., pre-/post-test, survey, focus group, observation, etc.).

There are two major challenges students experience with their project: narrowing the topic of interest into a measurable research question and obtaining permission from a site to conduct the research. The first element dictates how you will measure or the type of data collection instrument (e.g., a pre-/post-test, survey) you will use (think about this as you write your research question; the second element, the site where you will conduct your study, must be taken into consideration well in advance (this is especially true if you need site approval).

Describe how you have narrowed your topic to formulate a research question and give consideration to how you might answer the question through data collection (e.g., pre-/post-test, survey, focus group, observation, etc.). Also, describe the location you wish to conduct your research as well as how you will go about obtaining permission from the site. If you are using a public place and do not have/need site permission, defend why you would choose a public place for your research.

Title: Educational Research: Competencies for Analysis and Applications, plus MyLab Education with Pearson eText, 12th edition
Author: Gay, L.
Publisher: Pearson-Merrill
ISBN: 9780134784076
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Title: Action Research Essentials
Author: Craig, Dorothy V.
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
ISBN: 978-0-470-18929-0
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