Observations
*Is thee a person, place, activity, or ritual that you might watch, hear, or experience in order to answer you research question?
-I may talk to young people to get there opinions.
*Would observing your subject over time provide data that would help you answer your research question?
-hmm maybe but not sure, i think its pretty simple.
*Could you participate in an event, ritual, or environment that would give you a Unique insight into the subject you are studying?
-i could sit in on a sex ed class.
Interviews
*Would talking to experts in a particular field help you to answer you research question?
-Talking to teachers and doctors may help.
*Would speaking with participants in or member of a specific community help you to answer your research question?
-Parents and teens in an effort to get their opinions and insight on their experiences.
*What could you learn from speaking with someone that you can't learn from reading already published information or from conducting an observation?
-Specific real life examples.
Surveys
*What can you learn from a survey that you can't learn from an interview or observation?
-Actual statistics.
*How many people would you need to poll in order to answer you research question?
-Lots!
*How do you have the time to design a successful survey, distribute it, collect responses, and analyze the data?
-I honestly don't think i would have the time. It would have to be very specific yet general enough anyone could answer it, would be hard to distribute to enough people, not to mention collecting and reviewing the info. not for me please.
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Marissa, This is the most detailed responses I have read in class. Sweet! It appears that you've got a good command on how to gather more information on you research topic. Sitting in on a sex ed class? May I come too? :) Getting parents and teens input will be valuable. But sadly, you may have to interview teens who ARE parents. Uh-oh, I started a sentence with the word 'but'. :(
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