The Running head should be METHODOLOGY

and use subheadings that fit your project and method. Remember, don’t go beyond the 3rd level of headings.

The method section includes a description of your sample (the sample population you would use if you were conducting this study) and the measure or data collection process (e.g., survey instrument, interviews, focus groups, etc.) utilized or how the data will be collected. You will first need to determine your population, describe the sampling technique you would utilize, describe your sample, and how you would contact them. describe how many participants would be ideal, their biological sex, age, education, occupation, etc., and describe the research conditions (e.g., email/online survey, classroom, knocking on doors, etc.). You do this so someone could replicate your study if they wanted to. You will discuss the variables in your research based on whether you are proposing a quantitative or qualitative study. Finally, take a shot at describing the statistical methods you propose to employ once you have your data collected and organized – An example would be proposing to apply the Pearson-Chi Squared test to your data.

See: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VskmMgXmkMQ&feature=youtu.be

SO, using the proposal template (based on whether you want to do qualitative/ quantitative/ mixed methods) as a guide, please discuss the methodology chapter of your proposal.

This should not be more than 4 pages excluding the cover page (excluding the title of your research proposal topic) and references (based on your in-text citations). Remember to have these headings (in one document/ paper) and discuss each fully.

…………….SO PLEASE cover the methodology section under the headings according to the template of your choice, starting from an overview of the chapter (No need to write Overview as a 2nd level heading. Just tab the 1st sentence of the overview). The overview should indicate what the chapter is all about. After the overview, please go to Research Design, Research Tradition, and the rest of the 2nd level headings according to your template. Each should have no less than 6 good sentences. Please cite sources and do your references as well.

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Module 4: Discussion Forum on Data Collection

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After reading Chapters 8 and 9 on the topics of Data Collection Methods & Sampling:

-assume you were to develop a questionnaire to gather data as primary research for your final project’s Research Question.
-discuss the advantages and disadvantages of personally administered questionnaires, mail questionnaires, and electronic questionnaires,

-discuss which would be most effective for your proposed research and explain why.

Post your initial response and reply to at least two of your classmates’ posts.

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Tom`s Post

Discuss which would be most effective for your proposed research and explain why.

The most effective method to use in my proposed research is the electronic questionnaires. This is because this method is very easy and fast to use. For instance, there are no longer processes involved since what you need is to email the invitations containing the research survey you’re conducting. Also, this method is convenient to the respondents since they can respond to it at their convenience. Using this channel can also enable you to reach more comprehensive participants and access a wider group, which could be a problem through other channels. 

Lexi

`s Post

Hey class!

After reading the last few assigned chapters, I learned that questionnaires are a common way of sampling data for a research proposal. Like any sampling method, there are both advantages and disadvantages to questionnaires. generally, they are less expensive and time consuming, but they do have a higher chance of little-to-no responses. When admitting personally administrated questionnaires the benefits include a more timely response, personally getting to know each candidate, and it gives the candidate a chance to ask questions they may be unsure about when answering the questionnaire.  A disadvantage includes more time and effort than electronically submitting them and there is a risk of bias error when explained differently to each candidate. Mail questionnaires are a more traditional way to complete business research, but due to the rise in technology have a much smaller completion percentage than electronically submitted questionnaires. Lastly, electronic questionnaires are the easiest and the fastest way to administer questionnaires. New software and websites designed for surveys allows for them to be sent via email, link, or on social media platforms. This means a lot more candidates have access to it and researchers can find a more niche community to get a more precise understanding. The disadvantages include a small return rate of only about 30% and a sampling from a community that may not be on target. Lastly, posting surveys on social media platforms has been reported to seem “spam”-like or even offensive, and nobody wants invitations blowing up their emails after every purchase (which is usually how. businesses have them automatically submitted)

I believe my proposed research would benefit from electronic questionnaire the most. First off, my proposed research has to do with female millennials that are affected by influencers they see online, so I would not have an issue closely defining my target, finding/submitting to them, and having them submit their answers back. I believe that my target audience would want to participate in the survey female millennials are so active and in-tune with self-care, this survey might help them realize they need to step away from social influencer content or use it to motivate them more.

Thanks!

Lexi